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For those of you who like to go fast, for those of you who like to laugh and for those of you who just plain like to ski, the Alberta Committee has scheduled three races:
March 26 - Friday evening – a night race at Norquay
April 24 – Saturday - at Marmot during Spring Fling
Albertans have been busy this year. We have played in moguls, tipped our skis over in carving modules and trained up to improve our skiing and teaching. There’s more to come! A variety of modules are being offered mid-season at $25/person/all day session. The CSIA Alberta Committee is subsidizing these modules... membership has its privileges. Take advantage of one or more of these great sessions. Get in a full day with a current level 4 and move your game up a notch!
Bump Module - Sunshine Village Mar 21
BUMP MODULE --- A day in the bumps tailored to your needs and speed. This is a great session to tune up your skills in the bumps.
Here is a some feedback from a carving module which already took place (remember to check the website regularly for new information on modules which may be added as the season progresses).
"I am writing to give you some feedback on the VERY EXCELLENT 'CARVING MODULE' which I was able to attend...
We had 12 instructors registered and the total group was divided into 2 groups of six paticipants with Don Kjorven and Peter Smolik conducting the Module...
These modules with surely help me to keep my skills current and to improve myself and I would like to express my appreciation about the modest price per module..." BILL BEATON - CSIA LEVEL 2
Take advantage of a PDP this season! Click here for dates and registration details.
PDP - Sunshine Village - Mar 7 - 9am or 1pm sessions
PDP - Spring Fling - Apr 24 - 10am session
As some of you may be aware, Bryan Bursey who was our representative on the CSIA National Board has resigned. Bryan, who works for Imperial Oil as well as being a ski instructor, has been re-located to Texas. We would like to thank Bryan for his hard work on the National Board and wish him and Jill all the best in there new location. Hopefully, we will see them both on the slopes again soon. (We hear there's something called the "Texas Ski Council"...)
An online election to fill the vacancy left by Bryan will be held in May. There are two candidates running for election Brian Rhodes and Vern Balding. Check your winter edition of Ski Pro for their profiles and make sure you vote for the candidate you feel is best suited for Alberta.
It is likely that there will be two vacancies on the Alberta Regional Board by the time our AGM occurs in Marmot. If you are interested in becoming involved in the exciting Alberta Region and active within the C.S.I.A. please let us know. You can find out more about these positions and the responsibilities associated with being on the Alberta Board, please contact the Regional Chair Andrew Rusynyk at 1-888-754-8667 or via email at andrewr@skicastle.ca.
This is official notice the Canadian Ski Instructor Alliance Alberta Region Annual General Meeting will be held at the Jasper Inn on Saturday April 25, 2010. The meeting will convene at 5:30pm. Please submit any possible agenda items in advance to andrewr@skicastle.ca.
Alberta's Spring Fling will be held this year at Marmot Basin on April 23-25, 2010. This should be an exciting wrap up to the year. A race is planned, western interski members are being invited, and there will be an open mike after dinner at the Jasper Inn on Saturday night. The Alberta AGM will be held Saturday night before dinner.
Registration/hellos will be Friday night April 23 at the Jasper Inn. Saturday and Sunday April 24 and 25, we'll be skiing at Marmot Basin. The days will be a combination of a race, a PDP, skiing with a Level 4 and skiing with an Interski Member. Registration fees include BBQ lunch at Marmot on Saturday and buffet dinner at the Jasper Inn on Saturday night.
E-mail paulandjanet@telus.net to register for just $49. Visit www.snowproab.com for updates and additional information, including rates for lift tickets.
Special Room Rates are available at the Jasper Inn (ask for the Ambassador rates).
$102 per room
$119 for room with a kitchen
$140 for a 2 bedroom
To make your trip to Jasper and Spring Fling even more memorable, the Alberta Committee has scheduled an Avalanche Safety Training (AST) Course on Thursday April 22 and Friday April 23 just prior to the Spring Fling. These AST courses provide information and knowledge that will help to make you safer in avalanche terrain. The cost is $190 per person (regular price is around $250.00) and folks need to rent or have their own avalanche equipment (beacon probe and shovel). A minimum of four people is needed in order to run the course so please register as early as possible by e-mailing jaspervsu@telus.net
The Joe Couillard Memorial Foundation has made scholarships of either $1000 or $500 available to CSIA member pursuing careers in the skiing and/or golfing industries. Joe had a tremendous love of both the skiing and golfing industies and these prestigious scholarships are designed to help out people that want to share in his passion for these sports.
For applications and more information, visit www.joecouillardmemorialfoundation.ca
Part of the fun of skiing are the stories that are told afterwards. We thought we’d share some of our lighter moments with you...
• As one time President of the U. of S. Ski Club, I had a few goofy ski stories to pick from, but I think the one that got the most laughs was when I wore my fisher RC4 skis with marker bindings backwards in the Moguls. No I still do not own a pair of twin tips.” - Paul Schmidt
• On my 21st birthday, I had a fake lesson that deserved an Academy Award. The supposed student was a level 3 that used to work at the resort. Of course he did not tell me this and proceeded to fall over the rope-tow, into the shack at the bottom of the lift, spread eagle on his face, within inches of a parked snowmobile and in every conceivable manner that a totally spastic, uncoordinated first-time skier can do. Everything that I tried, he did the opposite and fell down. After 45 minutes he asked me if I would rather be somewhere else. My reply was “no, this is my job.” At which point the large audience hiding behind a mirrored glass window, came out with a very large Long Island Iced Tea. The rest of the night was much more enjoyable. - Andrew Rusynyk
• My five year old daughter was skiing in the mountains for the first time. Though she had taken many lessons and handled Edmonton hills with aplomb, she kept complaining that day . “Icy, Icy” she kept saying. As we walked up the stairs to our condo at the end of the day, a stranger pointed out that her boots were on the wrong feet - Ginny Holtby
• Ask Paul Thrasher about the time he got his head stuck in the gondola at Sunshine. Or ask Paul about the time he got stuck on the T-Bar in front of Guy Paulsen and the entire Silver Star Snow School...on his very first day as a ski instructor...EVER! |
