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WOW is a day of professional development like no other. WOW’s objective is to touch everyone involved; participants, Level 4 course conductors and upcoming female leaders in the organization.

Last January over 32 participants took

part in its exciting, successful debut.

This was obvious by all the smiles seen

on the women throughout the ski day.

The WOW program is designed so that

each group experiences team teaching

from a Level 4 and a Level 3 instructor.

This gives added value to each student’s

experience. The team teaching

approach provides two complimentary

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goals by improving their demonstrations

and technical understanding.

For the CSIA female membership to

continue to grow and flourish, women

need to be in a visible leadership roles.

WOW gives Level 4 female course

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WOW is the collaboration of an amazing

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talents, and experience. And they are

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ProViewCOVER STORY IN LOVING MEMORY - Our Tribute To

ERIC ROUSSEAU 7

REPORT from THE CHAIRby Mike Manara 4

CSIA BC Region AGMNotice of Meeting 6Proxy Voting Form 35

NEWS from NATIONAL Excerpts from the NEW CSIA MANUAL 8

CSIA BC REGION EVENTSWomen Only Workshop 2

Ignition Days 10Northern Festival 11

Course Conductors' Training 12Professional Development Program Schedule 18

TRAINING – Physical FitnessBEACH WORKOUT by Carl Petersen FIT2SKI 14

TRAINING – Psychological FitnessVISUALIZE to REALIZE by Heidi Malo 24

ACHIEVING HAPPINESS by Tracey Fraser 28

TRAINING – Technical & Tactical Skiingby Warren Jobbitt 20

DEEP THOUGHTS by Dr Kenby Ken Paynter 27

FEATURED SKI SCHOOLMount Washington 26

FEATURE ARTICLE–Photo EssayFISSILE ADVENTURE by Stephen Shore & Tom Fuller 30

FEATURED CSIA BC MEMBERSHeather and Don Bilodeau now in Whistler 13

ROLLIN' RUBBER by Kim Bostock 34

CSIA BC FORMSPROXY Voting & CCT Registration Forms 35

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Mike | MANARA

from THE CHAIR

At our last 2010 AGM our committee welcomed new board members Bart Barczynski and Tracey Fraser to the BC Board. Both natives of Whistler, Bart and Tracey bring a wealth of knowledge as active course conductors and senior Level 4 members, with years of teaching and snow school operations experience.

Ken Paynter, the Level 1 Technical Coordinator in the region, spent the month of December traveling to 5 different areas delivering Level 1 Course Conductor Training to Level 3 members.

Course conductors will be happy to hear the committee decision to continue to subsidize this training in the amount of $5K for 2011-12. Fees will increase to $145 and includes the new CSIA manual, due out this fall.

January 2011 marked the first annual

Women Only Workshop. Kim Fournel, was the lead instructor coordinating a great day for female ski pros working in BC . Participants received excellent training on skiing and methodology from a female perspective. Kim, Donnie Blunden, Genevieve Bourgeois, some of Whistlers top female Level 4 ski professionals, delivered a great day to all. Also in January, Northern members enjoyed another fun filled weekend at the Northern Festival, organized by Northern Rep Brent Braaten. Sandy Millar and I provided fun on-hill ski improvement sessions for members. Thanks to Fern, Virginia and the staff at Tabor Mountain for their continued support of this event.

The addition of the Level 1 Super Camp was well received this past March. Over 30 members attended this 2 day program.

The focus was to create a motivational camp to introduce Level 1 members to the broader scope of the CSIA. Ski Improvement, assessment workshops and indoor presentations covered during this workshop were part of the package to help Level 1 members gain the knowledge and skills needed for Level 2 in a fun stress free environment.

As the summer progresses the BC committee has embarked on a new major project that will involve re-building the web site. The new site will make payment and registration easier, provide advertising opportunities and be overall more user friendly for you the CSIA member. The new site will be launched later this fall

Have a great summer season

Mike

Snow Snow Snow!!! It seems this was the trend for many areas

as we were off to a roaring start last Winter with many resorts

and snow schools enjoying busy seasons. For the BC committee

these great snow conditions helped with record participation at

programs such as Ignition Day, and our AGM in Whistler.

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His beautiful and breathtaking

skiing which showed the wind

how to fly down the mountain.

The Master of Carving. Eric was

no holds barred and now there

are no bars to hold him.

WOW! And I 'm not referring

to the past few weeks or

last Winter's Women Only

Workshop which was absolutely

WONDERFUL, I am in awe of

the WICKED array of articles

our WORLDLY-WISE WRITING

Members have contributed for

this issue! Thank You!

Short of busting the budget and

resorting to 'Paper, Scissors,

Rock', we will be saving them

for the online mid-winter

edition (www.snowprobc.com),

DON”T MISS OUT! Especially

those pros who do not have a

BC permanent address at which

they can receive the printed

copies.

Special thanks go to Stephen

Shore and his team who

contributed the article and the

wonderful photos taken by Ed

Dobbs of their Fissile Adventure.

I never thought I would ever be

interested in back country stuff

but this article certainly got

my attention - I might just be

convinced to do it.

Check out our new Training

Sections for Mind and Body:

Fitness by Carl Petersen,

Psychology by Heidi Malo and

Motivational by Tracey Fraser

and Ken Paynter as well as

Technical Training by Warren

Jobbitt.

This is an issue that is fitting as

a tribute to Eric - yes, it is the

best issue ever for a guy who

always lived on the edge and

never took up any space except

in our hearts and minds.

In Eric's immortal words:

MAKE THIS THE BEST DAY EVER!

THIS IS THE BEST ISSUE EVER!

We dedicate this issue to our dear friend, co-worker

and CSIA demo team member, Eric Rousseau.

An extremely gifted athlete, exuberant 'party-er'

extraordinaire and lovely fun and vibrant person,

Eric and his inimitable, engaging smile will always

be etched in our minds.

The Editor

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Category Characteristics Teaching Considerations

Mover Strongly voice their opinions and initiate ideas Speak your true voice and encourage others to do the same

Follower Support what is happening Listen as a participant

Opposer Challenge what is being said Respect their views

Bystander Provide perspective on what is happening Suspend your certainties

All of the above characteristics within a group are required for a group to function effectively.

•Without movers, there is no direction.•Without followers, there is no completion.•Without opposers, there is no correction.•Without bystanders, there is no perspective.

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75 YEARS...A LOOK BACK

In 2013 the CSIA celebrates 75 years as an organization.

From humble roots, the CSIA has grown to be recognized as

a leader in ski instruction. This evolution is the result of the

countless contributions that have been made by passionate

members through the years. Happy Birthday CSIA - here’s to

the next 75 years!

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CSIA Pro Deal NightCurrent CSIA CertifiedSki Professionals!

Looking for a Pro-Deal on equipmentfor the 2011-2012 ski season?

Fanatyk Co Ski and Cycle in Whistlerwill be hosting an evening

DEC 3rd from 7:30 pm – 9 pmto coincide with CSIA BC RegionAGM and Ignition Day

will be on hand to go through equipment options with you

Reps from

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SKIiS & BOOTS

Introducing the NEW

MANUALCSIA National is proud to present excerpts from the

new manual which will be available this Fall, 2011.

A new look and exciting new material, the manual is

good reading with diagrams and vibrant pictures each

worth a thousand words... And then some!

If you are not planning on taking any courses this

season be sure to order a copy: www.snowpro.com.

CSIA Certification combines components from

instructing and coaching.

This manual is one of the components used on CSIA

instructor certification courses.

It also provides reading and background information

for any avid skier and student learning ski techniques.

Ski instructors must be more than accomplished skiers.

They are viewed as ambassadors of the ski resort and

of the sport itself. A successful ski instructor is versed

in learning styles and a variety of teaching methods

to satisfy the demands of all types of clients. Ski

instructors also receive training in guest service and

customer relations to prepare for a career in which they

serve ski resorts and their clients. A well-trained ski pro

is a valuable asset to any ski resort.

This manual is reviewed and updated to reflect

the evolving ski industry. Its purpose is to serve as

a resource and reference relevant to ski teaching.

The manual is the result of years of ski teaching

experiences, exchanges with other ski nations, as well

as discussions, research, and experimentation among

ski instructors.

It is the hope of the CSIA that this manual will continue

to serve as a useful resource for professional ski

instructors.

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Annual Ignition DayNorthern Festival

British Columbia

British Columbia

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Unique to BRITISH COLUMBIA ! LEGENDARY BY NOW !

WHISTLER Saturday, December 3, 2011 9 am to 3 pm (preceding CSIA BC AGM)

BIG WHITE, Kelowna Sunday, December 11, 2011 9 am to 3 pm

FERNIE Saturday, December 17, 2011 9 am to 3 pm

TROLL MOUNTAIN Saturday, January 28-29, 2012 9 am to 3 pm (part of 2-day Northern Festival)

BC5th YearConsecutive

JOIN US! SIGN UP NOW for IGNITION DAYS in your Ski Areaas you would for PDP with procedure described on PDP page # 18-19

Sign up by email Gerda Koch: koch@shaw.ca

or sign up online at our website:www.snowprobc.com

Remember to include in your email the following:

Your Name & Membership Number

and which PDP you wish to attendIGNITION DAYS

CALENDAR

by Gerda Koch

Join us for a free fun filled full day with some of the top Level 4s in BC.

Some Ignition Days have grown to huge proportions with over 100 participants!

Ignition Days are extended PDP sessions – this year we are testing some pilot modules for the future of the PDP program:

• How to become a CSIA trainer

• Assessment and development

• Ski Improvement and personal motivation

NEW! Online Sign-up

from October 1, 2011

www.snowprobc.com

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This years Northern Festival will be January 28th and 29th at Troll Ski Resort (Quesnel)

The two day event includes a banquet Saturday evening where you can catch up with old friends or make some new ones by meeting fellow ski professionals in the region.

We will be accepting all registrations up until

December 20th at a cost of $75.00

Troll Mountain is also offering half day rate lift tickets for participants.

Attending the Northern Festival counts towards your PDP requirement.

Contact: Brent Braaten, CSIA BC Committee Northern Representative

Tel: 250-964-3640 or email: brentbraaten@shaw.ca

Northern Festival

Troll Ski Resort is located 44 km east of Quesnel on Hwy #26 (paved road)We are only a 1:45 drive from Prince George, taking McLean Rd. shortcut.

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Come have a fun filled weekend of ski improvement, catch up with old friends, new members, and skiing with some of the top CSIA Level 4s in Western Canada.

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Currently, I'm trying my very best to achieve some fitness targets that I have set for myself so I can ”hit the ground running” when the snow flies. Before the season starts I hope to...Lose a few pounds (I won't say how many!), Increase strength in my lower body, and increase flexibility in my back and hamstrings. With any luck, come November, I'll be close to where I want to be. That way I can go places with my skiing right from day 1 without feeling like I have to ski my way into shape.

With that said, early season direction is a vital last piece of the ”season start up” puzzle. I get that direction by attending ”Level 4 Course Conductor Training” (CCT). Three days to refresh my technical mind, discover and rediscover critical skiing moves, and the opportunity to reconnect with the great people that make our chosen lifestyle so enjoyable. I wouldn't miss it for the world!

Level 1 CCT is a prerequisite to examining Level 1 courses (as is a level 3 or 4 CSIA certification). The great part about this early season training is that it has so much more to offer in terms of professional development than just the covering of course material. Ski improvement, pedagogy training, insight into our CSIA methodology, leadership

training, Interski updates, and much more.

If you're a Level 3 (or 4) instructor you should attend Level 1 CCT (even if you have no intention of examining a course this year). Staffed with top Level 4 instructors there's not a better way to start your season.

Good luck in the next few weeks with your dryland training. I look forward to seeing you soon.

DIRECTIONEARLY

SEASONAs summer gives way to fall, my thoughts turn to the coming ski season.

by Ken PaynterLevel 1 Technical Coordinator British Columbia

British Columbia

British Columbia

2011 2012SEASON Course Conductor Training

Sign up early!

ONLINE www.snowprobc.com

Paper forms on Page # 35

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FEATURELegendsDON &HEATHERBILODEAU

When the President of Whistler called Heather and I to see if we could consider running our popular ski camps at Whistler-Blackcomb, we were not only surprised but honoured.

The mountain is already host to so many excellent adult camps but following a few meetings and some exciting days on the Whistler slopes, we realized that the our Ski Workshop concept at Whistler would be a perfect fit.

We hosted the Ski Pro Workshops at Panorama for 23 years. In the first year back in 1987 we had 25 participants. It doubled the second year and eventually grew to a regular 80 plus keen skiers. During 2005 to 2009 120 skiers from across Canada were enrolling.

Its popularity was due to a few unique aspects of the program. The coaching staff was the biggest draw. We hired the best Level 4 pros from across western Canada. Not only were they fantastic

teachers, but their interpersonal skills enhanced make everyone feel special. It will be the same plan for Whistler.

Heather and I always encourage the staff to teach each participant like it was a private lesson. In essence, our program is quality personalized improvement; private lessons in a group format from top CSIA Level 4 pros with lots of skiing mileage. The après ski is the bonus.

Our average repeat rate has been 4-5 times. A few even did 20 yearly workshops in a row!

Whistler will be the ultimate ski workshop venue with and incredible line up of coaches. Needless to say, the terrain and snow will be fantastic. We are featuring special lodging at the Legends at Creekside.

Join us this December at Whistler.

DON BILODEAU

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ADAPTED FROM

CARL PETERSEN’S

NEW BOOK

by CARL | PETERSEN BPE, BSc (PT)

Being in good shape will improve our on hill performance, make skiing more enjoyable and protect against injuries. Beach workouts are easy and simple – a naturally fun way to have keep you fit.

But what do you do all summer long while dreaming of deep fluffy powder? Head out to the beach and design yourself a beach workout making use of the natural terrain. Beach workouts require little equipment but still challenge your aerobic and anaerobic stamina, balance, core-stability and deceleration strength. All you need is running gear, a stretch band and about 55 minutes free time. Take a friend along to encourage you.

BEACH WORKOUT1-5 Minutes Warm-Up

6-20 Minutes Aerobic Short Intervals

21-25 Minutes Strength & Balance

26-45 Minutes Aerobic

46-55 Minutes Strength, Cool down & Stretch

Leg Swings and High HeelsStart with a fast walk or walk-run for 5 minutes that includes some dynamic warm-up exercises such as arm circles, leg swings, high heels drills and skipping.

These exercises improve agility, balance, coordination and speed (ABC’s) that are important for all sports activities including skiing at the same time as warming up the muscles

FITNESS physical

LEG SWINGSFront & Back and Side to Side

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of the shoulder girdle, hips and pelvis.

Run alternating one minute fast and one minute slower in intervals until you reach the 20 minute mark. This ensures you get a good aerobic boost if done at a moderate intensity rate of perceived exertion for the fast run 7-8 on a 10 point scale (where 10 is maximum effort and 0 is nothing at all) and for the slower run at a 3-5.

Challenging Your BalanceNow do some balance exercises standing on an unstable surface. Balance is a fundamental component of functional mobility and dynamic activity and should be part of the daily training routine.

Working on balance training is even more important for skiers as you increase strength because you want to continually reset the balance clock. Challenge your balance, stability and strength by

adopting different balance poses on the uneven surface of a log, rock or bench.Though little research has been done to date, data suggests that using a variety of unstable rather than stable surfaces will activate the trunk (core) muscles more, especially on exercises that are unilateral (one-sided) in nature. A practical application of this would be stand on a surface that is

uneven or unstable like a log or on a piece of balance equipment like a wobble board or balance disc in the gym setting.

Continue jogging or other aerobic activity of choice until the 45 minute mark, then start walking to cool down. During your cool down do strength exercises that focus in on leg and core strength. Do the exercises slowly especially on the deceleration portion to improve ski specific strength. Move from one exercise to the next without resting to continue the workout benefits. Do 2-3 sets of 10-20 repetitions.

Above Left and rightBALANCE POSES ON A LOG

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Squats, Dips, Bridges and Sit Downs

By using a variety of exercises or drills that incorporate balance and function for the lower and upper body make your sessions more enjoyable and less monotonous. It is important to prevent boredom

and to maximize the potential for improvement. Finish the session with some post training conform stretches. Move through the stretches to get the muscle fibers sliding and hold for 15-20 seconds at the point of tension and repeat 2-3 times.

Above Left & RightTRICEP DIPS

HIP BRIDGES

SIT DOWNSwork the

abdominal eccentrically

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Standing HAMSTRING STRETCH

StandingQUADRICEPS STRETCH

SeatedGLUTEAL STRETCH

A couple of things to remember: first, if you have any doubts about your current fitness level, consult a physician before beginning this or any other exercise program.

Secondly, stretches for all muscles groups should be part of your routine.

About the author

Carl Petersen is a partner and Director of High

Performance at City Sports & Physiotherapy Clinics in

Vancouver, Canada.

Information on his new book Fit 2 Ski at and his DVD

series Fit to Play™ & Perform can be found at www.

fit2ski.com & www.citysportsphysio.com

Clothing and shoes courtesy of BROOKS.

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BC Professional Development ProgramCypress Mountain

Saturday, January 14 4 pm

Wednesday, January 18 7 pm

Tuesday, February 14 7 pm

Wednesday, March 7 7 pm

Hemlock Resort Sunday, January 22 12 noon

Grouse MountainSunday, January 15 9 am

Thursday, March 8 9 am

Mount SeymourTuesday, January 24 7 pm

Wednesday, February 15 4 pm

LOWER MAINLAND

& COAST

VANCOUVER ISLAND

Mt Washington, CourtenaySaturday, January 15 9 am & 1 pm

Thursday, March 8 9 am & 1 pm

IGNITION DAY NORTHTroll Mountain, Quesnel

January 28 (Part of Northern Festival)

9 am – 3 pm FULL DAY

Troll Mountain, Quesnel See Northern Festival

NORTHERN BC

Bear Mtn, Dawson Creek NO PDP in 2011-2012

Hudson Bay Mtn, Smithers NO PDP in 2011-2012

Mt Timothy, Lac La Hache To Be Announced

Mount Sima, Whitehorse On Demand

Murray Ridge, Fort St James On Demand

Powder King, MacKenzie On Demand

Purden, Prince George On Demand

Shames Mountain, Terrace On Demand

Tabor Mtn, Prince George To Be Announced

KOOTENAYS

Kimberley Sunday, January 22 9 am & 1 pm

Kicking Horse, Golden Sunday, February 12 9 pm

Revelstoke Mountain Resort Friday, December 16 1 pm

Panorama, Invermere Friday, January 20 9 am

Red Mountain, Rossland Monday, January 30 9 am & 1 pm

Whitewater, Nelson Tuesday, January 31 1 pm

FERNIE IGNITION DAY Saturday, December 17 9 am – 3 pm FULL DAY

Fernie See Kootenays Ignition Day

Fernie Alpine, Fernie Sunday, March 4 9 am

Fairmont Tuesday, January 17 9 am

Summit, Nakusp Sunday, January 29 1 pm

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BIG WHITE IGNITION DAY Sunday, December 119 am – 3 pm FULL DAY

Big White, Kelowna See Okanagan Ignition Day

OKANAGAN

Apex, Penticton Sunday, January 8 12:30 pm

Crystal Mountain, Kelowna Thursday, January 12 12:30 pm

Harper Mountain, Kamloops Friday, February 24 9 am

Manning Park, Princeton Saturday, February 4 9 am & 1 pm

Mount Baldy, Osoyoos Sunday, February 5 9 am & 1 pm

Silver Star, VernonFriday, January 13 9 am & 1 pm

Saturday, March 3 9 am & 1 pm

Sun Peaks, KamloopsWednesday, December 7 9 am

Sunday, March 4 9 am

If any Professional Development Programs are cancelled due to weather conditions or lack of snow, new dates will be announced.

Check with your Ski School Director or email: Gerda Koch - koch@shaw.ca

LOOK FOR UPDATES on our website: www.snowprobc.com

CANCELLATIONS

WHISTLER WHISTLER IGNITION DAY Saturday, December 39 am – 3 pm FULL DAY

Whistler

Whistler PDPs meet at Whistler LIGHT BOARD at the top of Whistler

Sunday, December 11 9 am

Wednesday, December 14 9 am

Wednesday, January 4 9 am

Friday, January 13 9 am

Sunday, January 22 9 am

Wednesday, February 1 9 am

Sunday, March 18 9 am

The CSIA Professional Development Program

is open to CSIA members in good standing

(annual membership updated).

The free 3-hour session fulfills your recall requirement and keeps you updated on the newest skiing and teaching techniques.

The best CSIA ambassadors in your region conduct the sessions.

If you are affiliated with a ski school please contact your Ski School Director for registration or for any special Professional Development Programs that may have been arranged through your Ski School.

If you are not affiliated with a Ski School please contact Gerda Koch.

Choose from 3 ways to register as follows:Registration:

1. Email koch@shaw.ca

2. Fax 604 984-0950

3. Phone BC PDP Hotline

604 984-0950(Speak slowly and clearly)

Please be sure to include the following information in your correspondence:

1. Your Name

2. Your CSIA Membership Number

3. The Time, Date, and Location of the program you would like to take.

4. Leave a telephone number that you can be reached at in case there are any changes to the schedule.

2011-2012 BC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Meeting Places:

Ski School meeting areas, unless otherwise specified.A call back will not be given unless there is a change to the dates and times of the programs.

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TRAINING Technical

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Ah, finally the answer to the age old question

“How much is enough…how much is too much?”

“There’s too much angulation”…

”There’s not enough separation”.

The true answer is in the CSIA’s

teaching approach.

When assessing skiers this

season, ask yourself the following

questions and trust me, you will

find the truth …

Yes Jack, we can handle the truth!

a. Are your skiers trying to

speed up or slow down?

b. Are they attempting short

on long turns?

c. Are they trying to carve or

skid?

The overall look of a skier making

a large, carved turn at high

speeds will differ from that of a

skier attempting a short, skidded

turn to slow themselves down.

However, neither the mechanics,

nor the technique of the CSIA

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ever change.

a. Are they centred and mobile?

b. Are they turning with the

lower body?

c. Do they balance on their

edges?

The competencies are our initial

filter when looking at what skiers

are doing. They essentially provide

us with symptoms such as too far

back and rigid, rotation, lack of

control (speed and turn shape).

In order to determine the cause of

such symptoms, we use the skills

system as our next level of filter.

a. Stance and Balance

b. Pivoting

c. Edging

d. Pressure Control

e. Timing and Coordination

Ask yourself what skill is missing?

Is it the timing of the skier’s

movements which is inhibiting the

pivoting skill and causing rotation?

Potentially it’s their stance that is

inhibiting their mobility and ability

to balance on their edges and

control turn shape and speed.

IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF SUCH SYMPTOMS, WE USE THE SKILLS SYSTEM AS OUR NExT LEVEL OF FILTER.

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Once you have filtered out the symptom

and looked for the skill or skills missing,

ask yourself this final question… Where

in the turn is the skill missing? This is

your final filter to determine the root

cause.

NOW FOR THE MAGIC!

In order to DEVELOP your skier, work

back up this ladder.

1. In this part of the turn…

2. Let’s add this action (skill)…

3. In order to be…

a. More centred and mobile

b. Able to turn with the lower

body

c. Balanced on your edges

4. So you can…

a. Carve at higher speeds

b. Control your speed using a

shorter turn on steep slopes

c. Demonstrate a controlled

intermediate turn for example.

So next time you are wondering how

much separation a skier should have or

how much angulation is appropriate, tell

yourself it depends.

It depends on what your final objective is

for your student.

Use the Canadian Approach to assess and

develop your skiers and you will answer

your own question next time!

See you on the slopes.

Warren Jobbitt

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. . . it depends

Another ski season is over and you

may have already started to count

down the days till the beginning

of the season. Some of you may be

thinking about training for a new

Level, others may be in the training

process already.

So now, you may be asking yourself, what can I do to get ready?!?! You know you need to train your body physically, as you need to keep in shape.. But what about mentally? More and more athletes/teams are hiring sport psychologists and mental performance consultants in order to help their athletes perform at higher Levels.

As a Level 4 candidate, I noticed how participants drastically changed their behaviour on exam week vs. course week. Personally, I felt like I forgot EVERYTHING about skiing! I felt like I had never skied or ever taught in my life! So what really happens during that exam week?

If you have ever been nervous on a ski exam you may know exactly what I am talking about. Finding out what lessons you are going to teach, when you are going to teach them and who your examiners will be can all lead to that dry mouth, sweaty palms, and extremely fast heartbeat. Why does this happen? You have taught hundreds of ski lessons, you have taken as many training sessions as possible, the ski school director has given you a pep talk to psych you up for exams, you FEEL ready, you tell yourself this year is THE year I’ll get that blue pin. Yet.. On that first day of exams you feel like it's your first day of kindergarten. Why this sudden ‘freak out’?

More often than none, our stress/confidence

is what gets the best of us. A quote I often use with my athletes is “you’re not going to FORGET how to ski/ride on comp day, but your Levels of confidence CAN affect the performance outcome”.

What can you do starting today to avoid experiencing those jittery feelings that may lead you to under perform on exam day?

Anytime before the season begins is the perfect time to start working on the mental side of the sport. Sailors spend months and months planning their trip overseas, why shouldn’t sportsmen? Just like captains, we are on a journey, a journey that we would like to reach successfully! So this is the time to self-reflect on the previous season. What were your highlights and strengths of the previous season? What do you think you need to work on the most (mentally, physically, technically) for the coming season? Think about the exams/training courses you may have done this past winter. What did you do to pass? What do you need to do to pass? What caused you to under perform? Look inside, and don’t be afraid to find the answers. Self-reflection is our check-in to see if we are on the right path to complete our journey.

Once a sailor begins his journey, his planning doesn’t end on the day it begins, it continues. Sailors continuously revise their course to make sure they are on the right path. If not they must be able to notice as soon as possible to get back on the right path to finish their journey.

A mental skill athletes use year round, with an emphasis during off-season or through injuries is visualization. Why is visualization so useful and helpful? Research states that our body cannot distinguish between imagination and reality, and it cannot imagine

What can I do to get ready for the ski season?

Visualizeto REALIZE

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without having some sort of physical response occurring. Therefore, when we visualize, the thoughts and images going through our mind create a neurological pattern which will lead to a muscular response. What does this mean? Basically, whenever we imagine a certain movement in our mind, we are creating some sort of muscle memory. Therefore, visualization can be used to help correct little glitches in our skiing. Not only can it help correct technical abilities but it can also boost confidence, motivation, focus and overall help increase performance.

You have probably already heard of this skill, but have you ever tried it? Do you know how to use it? I have discovered that several athletes I have worked with all ‘knew’ what visualization was, however they did not know how to apply it.

Visualization is a difficult mental skill on its own, whether you want to visualize a square, a tree or a ski run, it is not easy if you have never practiced this skill before. Being able to visualize a perfect technical ski run is even more difficult. The good news is that through practice this skill is easily achievable. You can visualize internally or externally. Whenever I ask my athletes whether they visualize internally or externally, I usually get a blank stare!

External visualization is the ability to WATCH yourself ski. This method is a great way to work on the technical/tactical side of skiing.

Internal visualization is the ability to FEEL yourself skiing. In this method you are in your body skiing, you want to focus on the feelings you are experiencing such as the snow under your feet, the sweet spot, or the wind.

There is no better method – the best method is whatever works for you. Also keep in mind that the goal is to see/feel yourself PERFECTLY! The advantage of visualizing is that it's like watching a highlight reel. You can rewind and re-create positive images. If you keep on seeing yourself making mistakes you need to either:

a) ensure the next turn is perfect or

b) see/feel yourself recovering from the mistake.

Visualization is your time to cheat. You’re allowed to re-wind and do it over again. So why not watch/feel the perfect run! The more positive feelings you will feel during these sessions the more confidence you gain.

VISUALIZATION TIPS:Visualize in real timeYou can break your turns down frame by frame to start off, but with more practice the goal is to visualize yourself ski down the ski run as fast as it would normally take you. If it takes you 45 seconds to ski a run, visualize your run for 45 seconds. Time it if you need to. The more you visualize in real time, the more it will feel real.

Visualize the perfect runDo not only see yourself skiing the perfect run, but FEEL the perfect run. We all know how the sweet spot feels, re-create that sensation in your mind. The more you re-create positive skiing feelings, the higher your confidence will grow. Visualizing perfect runs will help you focus on the positive, and the more we focus on the positive the more confident we tend to feel.

** Remember Internal visualization is the way to go for re-creating feelings.

Use all five sensesIf you can integrate as many senses as possible, the more ‘real’ your visualization will be. See the run, the bumps, the snow, ice, examiners. Hear the wind, the sound the snow makes under you skis, the examiners, your friends cheering you on. Feel the snow under your skis, feel the wind in your face, the snow blowing in your face. (Taste and smell are a little more difficult to use, but if you can find a way to integrate such senses by all means!)

Remember, the mind cannot distinguish reality of imagination, so try to re-create the most realistic image as possible in your mind.

Getting StartedFind a quiet place, close your eyes, and focus on your breathing. Once

you're fully focused on breathing, start visualizing. Choose one skill to focus on, and visualize that skill till you can master it perfectly. If you find yourself going from internal to external try sticking to one method for the whole session.

Easy visualization exercisesFor someone who thinks they cannot visualize, or who has never tried it before try this exercise first:

Look straight ahead, then close your eyes. How much can you recall of what you just looked at? At first maybe you remembered 1-2 things, but with practice you will remember more and more of the scene. This is a great exercise to train yourself to visualize.

Using all your senses exercise:Close your eyes and imagine you are in a kitchen. Look around the kitchen, you see nothing but white counters, cupboards and bench. On the bench you see a basket of lemons. Walk towards the lemons and choose the brightest yellow, ripe lemon you can find. Feel the weight of the lemon in your hand, slide your fingers over the smooth waxy skin... Feel the dimpled texture... Lift the lemon to your face and breathe in that lemony smell. You see a knife on the bench next to the lemon basket. Take the knife and slice the lemon open. As the bright yellow flesh is exposed you see the juice run out... A lovely lemony citrus aroma fills the room. You cut a slice of the lemon and put in your mouth. Bite down on it... The juice runs over your tongue... And your mouth fills with the taste of sour lemon juice..

Did you salivate after that exercise? How easy/difficult was it to use your senses? Which senses were easier/difficult to use?

Enjoy these visualization exercises, and skiing in your head!!!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Heidi MaloMental Performance Consultant

Member of Canadian Sport Psychology Association

CSIA 3, CSCF 2heidimalo@gmail.com

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Here is a parable I recently read that may provide an explanation...

There was once a man who was always tired. Whatever he did, wherever he went, he was exhausted. So he sought advice from the wisest Chief in the land.

"Oh wise Chief," he said, "I need your help. I am constantly tired. Wherever I go, whatever I do, I'm exhausted. I truly need your assistance. Please make me stronger and increase my energy so that I may feel lightness and joy in all I do."

The chief paused a minute then asked the man, "What's up with that big wooden sign you're carrying around?"

The man replied, "Oh this? Well, I wrote all of my major accomplishments on this sign and I carry it around with me. This way, people can see how important I am and then they will like and respect me."

"Well," said the wise Chief, "I have an idea. Why don't you just put the sign down and then you'll be lighter? This, in turn, will give you energy and joy."

"Well if I do that," said the man, "people won't like and respect me. I'm afraid that solution is out of the question." At that point the man hoisted up his large wooden sign that told of his accomplishments and slowly walked away...

I think a CSIA certification pin can either lift you up or weigh you down. A person who skis for the pure joy and excitement of the sport can wear a pin and find that it's as light as a feather (whether it be Level 1, 2, 3 or 4).

On the other hand, a person who places great importance on their CSIA Level and ties actual self-worth into ”the pin”, can feel weighed down and totally forget the pure joy of skiing. So which one are you?

If you sense that you are weighed down, make a pact with yourself to metaphorically take the pin off at the start of this season. Ski light, have fun, rediscover the joy of our great sport. You'll be happier, you'll learn quicker, you'll have more fun.

Until next time ...

Don't let

by Dr Ken

I often watch ski instructors free ski and the

appearance is that of a stiff, heavy, boring skier.

I ask myself how is it that ski instructors can

appear like this. Why does a well-trained ski

professional look soooooo heavy?

by Ken PaynterLevel 1 Technical Coordinator

British Columbia

This may sound a little geeky, but I am part of a book club. I love it. A chance to get together once a month with a group of women who I don’t know very well –we share our thoughts on our latest read. Our recent venture is a book called “The Happiness Project”. If you haven’t already heard of it, you should add it to your reading list – it’s really good!

What has really struck a chord with me is how the author, Gretchen Rubin shares some research about different kinds of fun and how they affect happiness. She talks about a type of fun called “challenging fun” and how, over the long term, it brings more happiness because of the “strong

personal bonds, mastery, and an atmosphere of growth” it creates.

I agree that the old saying is true: “the more you put into it, the more you get out of it.”

To help you get more out of you upcoming season I’d like to share with you a method for goal setting that I’ve used successfully in my work over the years. I firmly believe that if you want to get more out of your season, and thus more fun, now is the time to set some goals to see what you can achieve.

The first thing you need to do is Outline a Goal. A Goal is the overall outcome you would like to achieve. It is the end toward

which effort is directed.

Here are some examples:

• To ski switch• To huck a ten foot cliff• To be a better skier / teacher• To pass my Level 3

Now write it down! By writing it in a journal, or posting it on your wall, you assign some accountability and commitment to your goal. You can do it!

The second thing you need to do is Create some Objectives.

Objectives are defined as being measurable accomplishments to be completed within a specific period of time, and which directly contribute to the achievement of your goal.

TRAININGgoal setting

by: Tracey Fraser

There is a type of fun called “challenging fun” and how it over the long term brings more happiness because of the “strong personal bonds, mastery, and an atmosphere of growth” it creates.

Photography: Joan Teasdale

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For example, if my goal was to pass a Level 4 exam, I would need to have a prerequisite course like the Development Level (2) Coaching Course: thus my Objective is to complete my Level 2 course by March 15th 2012.

I may also decide that I need to ski with some trainers to help me with my skiing and teaching. My objective would then be to join a training group meeting weekly for the season starting December 1st 2011 and ending April 10th 2012.

Notice how these examples are very specific, measurable, timely, achievable, although challenging, and tie in directly to my goal.

You may choose to have roughly 5 objectives that help you achieve your goal. The next step is to Assign Action Items to each Objective.

Action Items are basically your “to do list”. These are the tasks you will write in your calendar, or put in your phone that will help you achieve your objectives.

Are you seeing a pattern here? Action Items Objectives Goal

Examples of my action items for my objective to join a training group may be to email my technical director to get into a training group, arrange my schedule to have days available for training, and making time to tune my equipment so that it is ready to go for training days.

Note that some objectives may have a long list of items and you may need to prioritize them in order to get the

important ones done first. As previously stated, it is important to put them in your day timer or calendar so you are committed on certain days to get tasks done.

OK! That’s about it! When it is all laid out you will have a commitment pyramid that will look something like the following:

By completing each small item on the bottom you will be building you way up to achieving your goal!

Good luck with achieving some happiness this winter and remember that the reward is usually found in the act of growing and challenge rather than in the result itself. So enjoy the journey and hope to see you at the end!

All my best,

Tracey

TRACEY FRASERBC Committee Southwest Representative

Training Supervisor at Whistler Blackcomb

GOAL - Overall Outcome

Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3

ACTION ITEMS Objective #1

ACTION ITEMS Objective #2

ACTION ITEMS Objective #3

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

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Wednesday 20th April 2011

Our two day backcountry tour to Russet Lake, where we hoped to ski some epic lines on Fissile peak began in Whistler with an amazing forecast of blue skies and 'moderate' avalanche bulletins.

Although natural avalanches were unlikely, those triggered by humans were still possible with the greater risk being in the afternoon; wet slides were possible on south facing slopes, and overhanging cornices could fail above, or beneath us. We minimized these risks by taking the most 'exposed' travel paths in the morning when the snow pack is most stable.

Taking the Whistler Gondola around 9am, the three of us, our touring equipment, overnight packs and one, less than impressed tourist, meant a cramped ride to the top. Once up, we popped into Ski Patrol to let them know where we were going and for how long. The patroller on duty confirmed the moderate 'avi' risk and commented on our choice of footwear, “Alpine boots! Hey... You lads have got the

right idea!” Our adventure had begun!

Storing our main packs and overnight kits, we geared up with lighter day sacks, our sights set on Banana Chute, an obvious curving chute on the west flank of the North West Ridge. At 40° and 440m long it is the most mellow of Fissile’s offerings – not bad for the second run of the day!

Around 2.30pm we stowed our skins, put our helmets on for the first time, and made our way over to the entrance to Banana. It’s safe to say the adrenaline was pumping. It looked steep. This was proper skiing!

After a quick game of “fives” for who drops first, Harry tested the snow by skiing a “cut” into the top of the chute. It quickly became obvious that we would be dealing with a lot of sluff, but there was no evidence of slab activity. We skied the chute one by one, spotting each other appropriately. We gathered at the bottom all short of breath, grinning from ear to ear. General consensus – that was ”SICK”! High fives all round! Unfortunately, with no convenient chairlift in the vicinity we attached our

skins and made our way back to the hut.

With not a lot to do in the Russet Lake Hut, which can only be described as an upside down boat hull with a door, we decided the best option would be to skin up to the base of Fissile and enjoy some evening turns. It was POWtastic - Fresh tracks at 6pm several days after a powder day? Unheard of in bounds!

Once back at the hut, dinner included such delights as tuna and sweet corn pasta and cold tinned stew which we enjoyed in the rapidly cooling temperatures. We weren’t the only one’s spending the night in the hut – our evening was spent melting snow on our stove for tomorrow’s water, chatting to our fellow hut-mates about the day's skiing, and plans for tomorrow. After a couple of 'cheeky' hot chocolates it was time for bed. We stowed our boot liners in our sleeping bags to stop them freezing overnight and hit the hay. It would be an early start to begin our attack on the summit.

Probably the hardest point of the entire trip was waking up at 5:30 am and getting

Having kept an eye on the weather forecast and the avalanche bulletin for a last couple of weeks at the end of the ski school season, we leapt at the chance of two days of forecast sunshine and a moderate avalanche risk.

by Stephen Shore and Tom Fuller

Photography: Ed Dobbs & Tom Fuller

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ready when it was still well below freezing in the hut. However, once we opened the door and looked outside... It was exactly the day we had hoped for, not a cloud in the sky and zero wind. It was very clearly ON! After a swift breakfast, we wrestled our feet into boots that had frozen solid overnight; we were dying to get going, not just for the skiing, but also because we needed to warm up.

The three of us, plus Ed, a Canadian who we recruited during the previous evening’s discussions, set off at about 6.30am. With obvious signs of wet slides from the previous afternoon, we spread out over our skin ascent. As we reached The Saddle, we navigated our way around a large cornice feature and picked our way onto Fissile’s summit ridge via a long convex south facing slope. This was “the final hurdle” in gaining full access to the ridge. We crossed separately spending as little time on the exposed slope as possible. By 9:30 am the sun was already beating down. Finally at the top it was relatively easy to skin along the ridge, and up and over to Fissile Summit itself. All the time taking in the

breathtaking views across the Fitzsimmons range, and trying to ignore the 1000m drop down to Overlord glacier on the right hand side. We reached the top and although we did not set any records, we definitely experienced a sense of achievement as we stood there at 2439 metres without the aid of any chairlift. Then the fun part!

Looking at a line from the bottom is very different from the top, so after getting the map out to check where we were heading, we tentatively skied off the summit and down the tight ridge line. With a couple of mandatory small airs we found ourselves on top of Saddle chute (55°, 540m). There was nothing there apart from steep, deep, untracked powder and a huge cornice guarding the entrance.

We had to drop in at the side to avoid the cornice... It was a definite NO FALL ZONE! With discussion on some potential safe zones lower down the chute it was time to ski. Dropping in, it was clear that sluff management was once again going to mean skiing irregular turns to keep out of the slide and no stopping if you fell.

SPEARHEAD Navigating up to the False Summit, the most technical part of our ascent

THE SADDLE CHUTE Stephen Shore dropping into the 55 degree Saddle Chute

SPEARHEADHarry Hatchwell skinning up between Whirlwind and Fissile Peaks before making the final turn towards the summit of Fissile.

FISSILE PEAK from COWBOY RIDGE Russett Lake in foreground

RUSSETT LAKE HUTNote the moon in the sky!

Heading up to the saddle between Fissile and Whirlwind

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BANANA CHUTE Looking back up after skiing down

On the SummitL-R: Stephen Shore,

Harry HatchwellTom Fuller

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Steve skins up

After more than three hours of hiking, no one wanted to rag doll to the bottom! Skiing a couple of turns at a time, we regrouped out of the chute below some rocks, away from of any obvious avalanche danger. The sluff we had generated stretched far below us down the NW face, looking like an equivalent of a Class 1 Slide.

From here the run mellowed to around 40°. With perfect conditions and no tracks ahead, it was time to light it up! Big, knee deep, carving turns all

the way down to overlord Glacier. Hands down, it was some of the best skiing we'd ever experienced.

Skinning back up to the hut to eat while reliving the morning’s events over and over. We then packed up and skinned up and out over Cowboy ridge via the Singing Pass Trail, to head back to Whistler Village to enjoy our first pint at the GLC by 2pm. A safe and EPIC time had by all!

On the SummitL-R: Stephen Shore,

Harry HatchwellTom Fuller

Tom Lights it up on NW Face

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The following year I bought my first set of skis, boots and poles for just $10 and the rest is history.

In my first few years I would ski as closely as I could within earshot of a lady who was giving lessons at our local area. I tried to learn as much as I could without being seen. Maybe she set my course in life – at least in my ski life.

Jumping ahead to 1973, I was working in a Kamloops ski shop when Tod Mountain was purchased by a group led by Peter Mackay-Smith. Peter and Rick Robertson thought it would be a good idea for me to attend a CSIA course in Banff. There was one catch – if I became certified I would go to Williams Lake to operate a small rental shop and ski school at Little Squaw Valley. If unsuccessful, I would work at Tod Mountain, which I had looked forward to.

Luckily, I went Williams Lake, working for Peter and Rick. The next year, my partner and I, bought the ski shop and rental business. A year later we set up a second shop at another small area. We were 19 and 20 yrs old.

The late 70’s saw a snow shortage and we went broke. During the winter of 79-80 I was back at Tod Mountain as ski school director/ski shop manager. That was the year they advertised my job while I was away on a Level 3 course! I tried mining for 4 years, but hated it. In 1985 I approached Herman Schrottner at Harper Mountain, and was there for close to 20 years.

In 1990 I completed my Level 3 certification and was eligible to run Level 1 courses. The main reason for my becoming a Level 1 Course Conductor was so we could provide courses to certify more ski instructors at the smaller areas. Even today, many ski instructors want to go to the bigger areas. As some of you know, I have spent my entire Level 1 Course Conductor career working with the smaller areas so they too, could recruit their own instructors. The larger areas rarely, if ever, needed any help, and the smaller areas greatly appreciated the help.

To me, teaching skiing is a labour of love. I often say, that if I didn’t need to eat, I would teach for free – which is what I usually do now. If I find someone struggling with some part of their skiing, I don’t mind helping out. It still is so rewarding to see someone new to ski equipment, struggle, then finally make turns, with a gigantic smile on their face. You don’t have to be the top producer in your ski school to achieve great rewards! The greatest reward I receive is when some

of the kids that I taught become parents and bring their kids to me to learn to ski!

Off the mountain, Ed Norrish, well known in the local ski industry, and I have taken our passion for Harley-Davidson motorcycles and turned it into a business.

In 2007 we started a “motorcycle only” tire shop in Vernon. The sign on the store front says, “Rollin’ Rubber Motorcycle Tires”.

Years of good guest services skills easily transferred to our success in the tire business. We like to say we are a tire shop that sells accessories, rather than an accessory shop that sells tires. It keeps us really busy. Like the ski business, when you work in it you somehow get less time to ski! Working in the motorcycle business means we don’t get to ride as much as we would like to. Although this year, we will make another pilgrimage to the mother of all biker rallies... Sturgis.

During summer I teach motorcycle riding. I guess you could say that I do Privates! I have a 250cc Yamaha Virago I use as a training bike. So when it comes time to learn to ride, give me a call!

I sincerely appreciate the help CSIA BC has given me in the years of my Level 1 Course Conducting. Thank you again, very much!!!!

If you need tires for your ride check us out: www.rollinrubber.com.

Rollin’ RubberNEVER say NEVER!

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I started skiing at the age of eight. It lasted one day and I was never going back ever again! As you know, you should never say never.

MEMBERS Kim Bostock

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