THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF PSIA- CENTRAL

SUMMER 2004
Both Corporations
Generate Exciting Plans IN THIS ISSUE
3 What Are The
By Wm. “Skip” Dickel, PSIA-C President
Division and
The Boards of Directors for The Division and The Foundation held their The Foundation?
combined spring meetings May 15 and 16 in Lansing, Michigan. The
Board set goals for improved services to members, examined how goals
4 Portable Terrain
will be reached and established work plans to meet that challenge.
Park Feature
Two basic goals were set for Central’s core business. Central’s core
business is work performed by Division Clinic Leaders and Examiners 7 Skiing with Living
who comprise the Ed Staff for each snowsports discipline. Legends
Goal 1: Ed Staff members will develop greater consistency throughout
the Central Division. Consistency is a goal for teaching, skills 8 What Can Riding a
development, skills applications, certification standards understanding, Bicycle Teach Us
certification preparation and for certification exams. About Skiing?
Goal 2: The Ed Staff for Alpine skiing will practice and train together,
as will the Ed Staff for Snowboard. Like any professional sports team 10 Certified
preparing for a new season, these Ed Staff teams will seek unified Instructors
coaching and performance standards. Central Division’s Ed Staffs will
enjoy the best training Central can find and afford. Central Division 11 Meet Your Central
members will benefit from the best team preparation available. Line Editing Staff
The new Education Vice President, Brent Heimann, is working with
a leadership committee to evaluate, facilitate and guide team 12 Old Ski Master
management. Leadership Committee members and advisors include
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Dan Clausen was 1 of 4 selected from 16 of the most
talented Nordic ski instructors from across the country
to serve on the PSIA Nordic Demonstration Team.

This is Dan’s fourth term to serve on the team. Dan is

also one of our Nordic examiners and his success is a
high point of honor for the Central Division.
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THE CENTRAL LINE
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL the current Executive Vice President, and past
SKI INSTRUCTORS OF AMERICA - CENTRAL
Education Vice President, Mike Bell; Board Director
PSIA-C 2004/2005 and Alpine Administrator Walt Sappington; Board
3225 West St. Joseph BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Robin Roberts; Board Director John Cole;
Lansing, Michigan 48917 President
Wm. “Skip” Dickel Ed/Cert Committee Co-Chair Larry Berg; and Ed/Cert
Phone (517) 327-0601
Fax (517) 321-0495 Executive Vice President Committee Co-Chair Carl Sigmann.
[email protected] Michael Bell

General Information Members should

Education Vice President
Brent Heimann Alpine: Current Alpine Ed Staff management
contact their board representatives to
share concerns or opinions on policies
Financial Vice President includes an Alpine Administrator; an Education and
David P. Kamke
or procedures in order that they be more Certification Committee, elected by the Ed Staff
effectively represented. Marketing Vice President
Mindy Covington and led by two committee co-chairs; and ed staff
Submissions: Submissions of articles,
photos, and other items for publication Alpine Directors projects committees. Over past years the respective
1 Wm. “Skip” Dickel
are welcome. All documents that are
submitted will be published on the web, Jeff Lewin
responsibilities for the Administrator and Ed/Cert
therefore they should be submitted in 2 Brent Heimann Committee have varied drastically. Brent’s leadership
Microsoft Word Format (7.0 or higher)
with the following header: article name,
David P. Kamke committee will work with the Ed/Cert Committee
3 Robin K. Roberts
date and author. Documents can have
minimal graphics (GIF/BMP) small size - Thomas L. McIntosh
leadership, other board members, National D Team
no photographs (for website). Photographs 4 Kris Agnew resources and leaders from other divisions to develop
may be submitted to the office and will be
published in the Central Line but will not be
Walter B. Sappington the best management team, and the best distribution
5 Douglas Wren
published on the web. Please send to the
PSIA-C office at the above address. Articles Mark D. Foyteck of responsibilities, to reach these stated goals and to
are accepted on the condition that they are 6 John F. Cole continue building a superior team into the future.
released for publication in all PSIA and Gary D. Kepler
PSIA division periodicals. PSIA-C reserves
the right to edit all articles.
Nordic Director Snowboard: Team management for the Snowboard
Michael Bell
The Central Line, copyright © 2003,
Snowboard Directors
Ed Staff is already in place and will be developing the
is published four times per year by the
Professional Ski Instructors of America- 1,2,3 Chuck Ankeny same goals. This team includes Snowboard Director
4,5,6 Mindy Covington
Central. Permission is hereby given to Mindy Covington; Snowboard Director Chuck Ankeny;
the Professional Ski Instructors of America Ex-Officio PSIA-N Director
and other divisions to copy original ma- John Peppler Alpine Director, and dual discipline examiner for both
terial from this newsletter providing credit
is given to the Professional Ski Instructors Snowboard and Alpine, Jeff Lewin; and Snowboard
of America-Central and the material is 2004/2005 Administrator Jack Hurst.
not altered. Articles that contain specific EDUCATION FOUNDATION
copyright notices may not be reprinted BOARD OF DIRECTORS
unless written permission is obtained from President Nordic and Adaptive: The Nordic and Adaptive
the author. It is requested that a copy Wm. “Skip” Dickel
of any publication containing reprinted disciplines are small enough and well organized to
material from this newsletter be sent to Executive Vice President
the editor at the address above. Brent Heimann work in their present structures. Continued growth,
Subscriptions: Persons who are not
Financial Vice President & and participation with other snowsports organizations,
members of PSIA-C can purchase a Secretary are ongoing goals. Until now, Adaptive lacked board
one-year (four issues) subscription to The David P. Kamke
Central Line for $15. Send your name and Alpine Directors representation. The Foundation board of directors
address, along with your check, to PSIA-C
at the above address.
1 Wm. “Skip” Dickel adjusted that management need by creating a board
Jeff Lewin
Note: Materials published in The Central seat for the Adaptive Administrator, currently David
2 Brent Heimann
Line that have been provided by persons David P. Kamke Henderson.
who are not writing as PSIA-C officials are
the responsibility of the author and are 3 Robin K. Roberts
not necessarily endorsed by PSIA-C. Thomas L. McIntosh Project Management: The Board is working on
4 Kris Agnew
PSIA-C STAFF Walter B. Sappington
additional goals and projects, within and outside
Executive Director 5 Douglas Wren of the Ed Staffs. The Board plans to assign a
Donnelly K. Eurich Mark D. Foyteck project manager for each significant project to
Director of Continuing 6 John F. Cole
Education/Member Services Gary D. Kepler provide direction and accountability. Board Director
Katie HC Poindexter
Adaptive Directors Mark Foyteck assumed the new role of Projects
Administrative Services
Donna Devereaux
David Henderson Data Manager. While not a super boss, Mark
Nordic Director
Kari Brandel
Michael Bell
responsibilities include collecting, managing and
Government Relations/ Snowboard Directors reporting on all significant projects. Reporting includes
Education Coordinator
Kelly Johnston
1,2,3 Chuck Ankeny posting highlights of projects on Central’s website.
4,5,6 Mindy Covington
Publications Coordinator
Nancy Hawkins Ex-Officio PSIA-N Director
John Peppler
Scholarships for Adaptive Certification: The
Administrative Support Foundation is developing education fundraising goals.
Kelsey Gregory
Graphic Designer
The Foundation is a viable corporate entity created
Contact information can be found
David Conn at www.psia-c.org/whoswho
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What are The Division
and The Foundation?
By Wm. “Skip” Dickel, PSIA-C President The Foundation provides education events and
PSIA-C operates two separate and distinct publications. IRS 501c3 status offers charitable
corporations: Professional Ski Instructors of America fundraising advantages and postal rate discounts.
– Central, an Illinois nonprofit corporation often
referred to as The Division, and P.S.I.A. – Central Certification exams and some certification-related
Education Foundation, a Michigan nonprofit activities fall outside the educational characteristics
corporation often referred to as The Foundation. for §501(c)(3) status. PSIA-C determined that
The core business for both corporations is to provide certification activities of the Division must be
education, training and certification for snowsport separate and distinct from the Foundation and the
instructors. Foundation’s education activities to maintain the
Foundation’s §501(c)(3) status.
The core business for both corporations is generated
by The Ed Staff, which is comprised of Examiners Individuals and businesses may claim income tax
and Division Clinic Leaders. Support operations for deductions for charitable contributions made to
both corporations are administered by The Office, in the Foundation. Fundraising conducted by the
Lansing, Michigan. Each corporation’s management Foundation may provide financial support for
policies are set by that corporation’s board of education events and equipment that will benefit
directors. The two boards are almost identical. snowsports instructors and the snowsports public.
At present, the only difference is the existence of Collectively the two corporations make the
an Adaptive Snowsports Administrator seat on whole of Central Division. Although there are
the Foundation’s board. Management operations two corporations, with separate accounting and
for both corporations are conducted by shared separate tax reporting, the two corporations
administrators and shared individuals holding complement each other to form and conduct one
similar offices. core business. Central’s core business specifically
serves snowsports instructors who, in turn, provide
Why Two Corporations?
superb services to the snowsports public. PSIA-C
The Foundation has an IRS charitable organization
status under Internal Revenue Code §501(c)(3).

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and qualified by the IRS for charitable and education purposes.
One goal already established is a scholarship fund to enable
advanced Adaptive Certification.

Video Equipment: Another goal in planning stages for dedicated

fundraising is to acquire video cameras and appropriate play-
back equipment. Video cameras are a widely accepted tool for
sport training. Central’s ed staffs can make excellent use of such
tools to provide many benefits for Central’s members.
Ask the Experts
Excellence: Visiting D Team clinic leaders frequently Members this spot is for you! Please
comment, “Central Division has incredible passion for submit your questions (technical,
snowsports instruction.” We agree. Central Division has an teaching, equipment, skiing/riding)
unparalleled passion for snowsports and for snowsports for the upcoming newsletter to the
instruction. That passion will continue to be demonstrated office (and cc: Mindy Covington @
by Central’s goals, achievements and its equally [email protected]. We need you to
unparalleled core business of Ed Staff service and support succeed. This column is for all disciplines.
for Central Division’s members.
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Portable Terrain Park Feature
An Aid to Beginning Terrain Park Maneuvers
by Chuck Roberts - Certified Level 2 AASI, Level 3 PSIA-Alpine, Wilmot Ski School

Rails and fun boxes are common terrain park (Figure 2) and an ability to line up the body with the
features found throughout most ski/snowboard long axis of the feature. The purpose of the portable
areas. Many of these features require a degree of feature is to help students learn to line up properly
riding skill in order to successfully execute a move for such a feature and get the feeling of sliding over
on the feature. The challenge with teaching such a surface other than snow.
maneuvers is setting up a teaching progression that
brings the student along in small enough steps to
avoid turnoffs from crashes, and sets up the student
for success. The use of a portable terrain park FIGURE 2
feature at Wilmot Mountain, WI has helped many
beginning terrain park students master basic skills
for riding rails and fun boxes. Figure 1 shows the
instructor holding the portable device in preparation
for an introductory class on riding the terrain park.

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 3

The feature is constructed of grey PVC pipe, which

is carried in 2 sections for ease of transport.

The unit is bolted together and placed on the snow

with the snow anchors facing down to engage the
snow. Figure 2 shows the instructor demonstrating
how to perform a 50/50 slide on the portable rail, For the beginning terrain park rider, a nearly static
which is about 10 feet long. The device is only used run across the rail can be helpful. Figure 3 shows
in classes and in a location (with a 3-10 degree the instructor holding the student by the hands in
slope) out of the heavy traffic lanes. The device order to obtain the proper stance and line up. Next,
should be placed down the fall line since off fall let the student try a 50/50 themselves, as shown
line positions will result in sliding to one side. Rails in Figure 4. Let them walk up about 20 to 30 feet
and fun boxes require a standard reference stance above the feature, have them buckle in and try it

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 out. Usually, the first try will result in a variety of FIGURE 7
outcomes. Some will totally miss the feature (Figure
4), but will still experience the benefit of lining up
alongside it. Some will get a part of it, as shown in
Figure 5. Remind the students to look toward and
point their leading hand at the end of the rail for a
good line up.

With additional practice, the outcomes of Figures 6

and 7 are achieved. Most students are thrilled with
being able to ride 50/50 along the total length
of the feature. They also learn that attempting to
correct a bad line while on the feature will usually
be unsuccessful. As with most surface features such
as fun boxes and rails, attempting to steer or edge
FIGURE 8

FIGURE 4

FIGURE 9

FIGURE 5

will usually not correct a bad entry and may result

FIGURE 6 in a fall. Falling while learning does occur and
the consequences are minimal since the portable
feature is on the snow, as shown in Figure 8.

After several practice runs performing a 50/50 on

the portable terrain park feature, the student is now
ready for the terrain park. Figure 9 shows a student
who successfully rode the fun box on the first try
and was truly delighted to be part of the terrain
park scene.

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It does not take long before students try The following is a teaching
boardslides, which also work well on the portable progression that can be used with
device, as shown in Figure 10. Figure 11 shows the portable terrain park feature:
the instructor assisting a student’s stance for the
boardslide, emphasizing keeping the knees over
1. Set up the rail on a 3-10 degree slope
the toes and proper flexion. PSIA-C
with the rail pointing directly down the fall
line. If students tend to slide off one side
more than the other, then adjust the rail
more down the fall line.
FIGURE 10
2. Perform a static exercise by having the
student mount the rail in the 50/50 position
with the instructor holding hands as shown
in Figure 3.
3. After everyone is comfortable with the
stance, let each student ride and mount the
rail dynamically, performing a 50/50.
4. The class circulates from the bottom of
the rail to the top for another try while the
instructor performs movement analysis with
individual students to help improve technique.
FIGURE 11 5. When students can perform a 50/50
along the whole rail, they are ready for the
easy fun box in the terrain park.
6. Some students may also want to practice
boardslides (Figures 10 & 11). A static
exercise is helpful where the instructor
emphasizes keeping the knees over the toes
for a good boardslide stance, with the knees
and ankles flexed.
7. Head for the terrain park. The portable
terrain park feature is an excellent
teaching aid for introducing beginning
terrain park riders to typical terrain park
features such as rails and fun boxes.
The portable terrain park feature gives
the instructor more flexibility in teaching
riders without interrupting the flow of the
terrain park. Riding the portable feature
is less intimidating since a fall is of little
consequence. This teaching aid will help
set up the student for a successful first pass
through the terrain park.

*1. Patent pending.

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Skiing with Living Legends
By Tom McIntosh
During my skiing lifetime, I have down CHIP’S RUN. Since we spend bumps can never get that big until
had an opportunity to ski with our winters in the Chicago area, the slope flattens out a bit. As the
some living legends. If you have it is nothing new to ski on frozen sun began to thaw REGULATOR
the opportunity to ski with one corduroy or loud powder. By the JOHNSON thoroughly, Junior
of the living legends of skiing, time we finished our warm up run, picked the right time for us to
seize the opportunity. Since I have we wondered where Junior Bounous ski it. Prior to that time, we saw
been a member of the Wilmot would take us on our lesson. nobody skiing it. The day would not
Mountain Ski School, I have had be complete without skiing some
the opportunity to ski with Helmut Junior is 77 years young and he slush and what I affectionately call
Teichner at Wilmot and Deer likes to ski everywhere at Snowbird. “monkey snot” – that sticky gluey
Valley. I fondly remember skiing As you might expect, he has an stuff which is part of spring skiing
with Helmut and Stein Eriksen at uncanny knack to know where the that most skiers try to avoid. Junior
Deer Valley. Stein skied fast with good snow is at the right time of skied it flawlessly.
such grace and Helmut stayed the day. We had a group of eight
with him. It was great fun. Stein advanced to expert skiers. Junior What I learned from Junior that
kept saying that he hoped to be greeted us on the Snowbird plaza. day is how to ski Snowbird more
skiing when and if he reached He was wearing a yellow helmet efficiently and to adapt my turns
Helmut’s age. Although I had with “Bounous Abuse” written on it. to suit the terrain that we skied.
heard about how Stein skied, you Junior took us up on the tram for There are places at Snowbird
never really appreciate that skill a warm up run to see what kind of where you may not want to carve
level until you see it first hand. It group he had. We had two other all your turns on the steeps or you
was an opportunity that I will never instructors in our group, both from will be doing mach 10. You have
have again. Helmut skied well into PSIA-Intermountain. He picked out to be able to bleed speed, skid,
his 80’s before he passed away Caroll as a ski instructor and me or “shave ice” as Junior referred
in December 2001. Stein is still as a patroller. He was teasing us, to it. Junior likes turns that have
skiing, as are other living legends. because he could recognize a ski fallen out of favor in recent years
instructor turn when he sees one. like the parallel one turn with a
This year after Wilmot closed its He has a great eye, and he knows check and the ab-stem for the
doors for the season, I was free just the right thing to say to get steeps and bumps. He blends his
to go skiing out west, and I had everyone to ski better. skills effortlessly from carving to
an opportunity to ski with Junior skidding to slipping, while always
Before we started our lesson, he in perfect dynamic balance. He
Bounous at Snowbird. Junior is explained the rules of skiing with
the Director of Skiing at Snowbird. has a wonderful sense of humor
Junior. First, majority rules: when and the ability to make his students
Every Tuesday Junior teaches he stops, he waits for the majority
mature skiers (55 plus). Therefore, feel comfortable and confident on
of the class to gather as a group, any kind of terrain. My wife and I
my wife, Caroll, and I signed up and then he moves on. You do
to take a lesson from Junior. Since enjoyed our day with Junior and we
not want to fall behind. Second, would do it again tomorrow.
it had been very warm the day conserve energy: use only as
before and the mountain froze much energy as necessary to ski Every legend has a few words or
overnight, the conditions were the terrain. Junior may ski some phrases to describe their view of
hard and fast on Tuesday morning distance before stopping. skiing. I do not know who said,
March 30, 2004. We decided to “The definition of a good ski turn is
take the tram to the top and do Our Bounous Abuse lesson started any turn that you ski away from.” I
a warm up run before our lesson. with skiing the high north and east have never forgotten that definition,
As we prepared to ski down the facing slopes of PRIMROSE PATH and I will always remember Junior
mountain, we noticed a sign that and SILVER FOX. The snow was still for saying, “faster, faster, and faster
the ski patrol had posted that soft winter snow. What I love about until the thrill of speed overcomes
REGULATOR JOHNSON was not skiing these slopes is that they are the fear of death.” PSIA-C
the recommended way down the so steep that some snow slides
mountain. Therefore, we skied with you on every turn and the
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What Can Riding a Bicycle Teach
Us About Skiing? By Tom McIntosh
Have you seen those Wachovia the edge of the road or a tree. When encountering bumps,
commercials on TV that ask what Looking far ahead helps us pick a cyclist distributes weight
can “X” teach us about “Y”? a route and be ready before we over both feet, stays centered
What can a toy store teach us have to react to obstacles. between the wheels, flexes the
about choosing investments, what legs to absorb the shock and
can washing windows teach us Both sports require motion, so rises from the saddle. A skier
about managing money, etc. I’ve balance is always changing also stays centered, distributes
been thinking about what we can and continuous adjustments weight evenly, and flexes the
learn about skiing by comparing must be made to avoid falling. legs to absorb the bump and
it to other activities. Instructor- Movements are more subtle at maintain balance. In the case of
types call this lateral learning. If greater speed, but it’s harder a really big bump or obstacle,
nothing else, it is an interesting to balance when you are going a cyclist can jump the bike by
exercise. I’ll try one and maybe really slow. Beginning skiers forcefully retracting the feet and
others will be inspired to write compensate with a wider stance pulling up on the handlebars.
about their insights. (There’s or wedge. Cyclists can use Skiers call this up-unweighting
another commercial…what’s training wheels to help with and it works in the snow, too.
your insight?) wobbles.
What about turns? The athlete
So, what can riding a bicycle In both sports, a skilled athlete looks in the direction of the
teach us about skiing? In both shows efficient movement, turn and moves the body in that
sports, balance is the primary without unnecessary thrashing direction. The radius of a turn is
skill. Start with body position: around. We see a still upper influenced by the speed traveled
hands forward, body facing the body and the head and hands and the length and sidecut of
direction of movement, eyes aren’t swinging around. The the skis or the wheel base of
looking in the direction of travel. body moves in the direction of the bike, so equipment choice
Beginner cyclists quickly learn travel. The legs flex and extend affects turning..
that it is easier to ride a straight alternately. We recognize skilled
line if you look ahead instead of athletes in either sport by their At lower levels, rotary movements
at your front wheel. Skiers and smooth, seemingly effortless are used to turn, turning the
cyclists learn that you seem to movement. handlebars in the case of a
be drawn where you look, be it bike and twisting the feet in the
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case of skis. At higher skill levels Both sports depend upon tires, making a larger contact
and higher speeds, turning is an interaction between the area with the road with a bigger
accomplished by tipping the bike equipment and a surface. There load of speed or weight. Snow is
or skis into the turn. The outside are a few differences, but many softer (as anyone who has fallen
leg is extended and the inside leg of the forces are the same. on pavement can attest) and the
is shortened, the inside half of Going downhill, gravity is pulling edge of the ski can dig into the
the body leads into the turn, the the athlete forward and keeping surface. When we try to change
upper body moves to the inside, us in contact with the ground. direction, momentum wants to
and pressure is directed to the The tires or skis are moving over keep us going straight. If the
outside leg. You can turn a bike the ground or snow and are momentum forces acting on the
by leading with your inside knee affected by friction. Too much ski edge are greater than what
as you can on skis. Pressing down friction isn’t much fun, because can be resisted by the snow, the
on the inside hand also causes a that makes it harder to move ski will skid out from under the
bike to turn by shifting your center forward. The bike is harder to skier. When the snow is hard,
of mass to one side of the bike. pedal or the skis won’t slide. skiing tactics change to avoid
Between turns, we shift the center Racers want to minimize energy overloading the edges.
of mass over to the other side of loss to friction. That translates
the bike or skis to transition from to narrow, high-pressure tires Cycling is great exercise to
one turn to another. You can or smooth edges on the skis. prepare for the upcoming ski
even feel a little rebound if you Skis ride on a thin film of melted season. Experiment with turning
move quickly from turn to turn on snow under the base. Selecting by banking and leading with
a bike and build up pressure in the proper wax and preparing the inside knee. Build those leg
the tires to bounce you back into the bases to suit the conditions muscles by climbing some hills.
the next turn. Racers want stiff reduces friction. In both sports, going downhill
equipment that does not absorb is easier than going up. Those
any of the energy they need. They Surface conditions are different of us who are “gravitationally
sacrifice comfort for speed. Softer for skiing and cycling, but enhanced” go faster down hill
flexing skis and bikes are more the interactions are similar. on skis or bikes. Maybe we need
comfortable because they absorb Pavement is hard and presses chairlifts for bicyclists! PSIA-C
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Certified Instructors
Kristin Lubs
James Luglio
Dave Lund
Bob C. Lushanko
ALPINE LEVEL 1 Ross Charles Lance Holmes
Pauline Cheeseman Jeff Huber Paul W. Maahs
Maura S. Adams
Mark Chmielecki Cherri Huelsberg Cory Madden
Jared J. Akerstrom
Abigail Clark Leo V. Jean Harold Mahowald
Colin Anderson
Sandra L. Coates David Jellison Robert Maiorano II
Hayley Anderson
Gary Cohen Erik Jensen John Malooly
Richard Andrews
Seth Cohen Clayton Johnson John Marks
Sarah T. Antloga
John Colby Aaron Johnston Gonzalo Martinez
Nancy Armbruster
Owen Connolly Chuck Jonas Dennis Maslar
Carrie Augustine
Andrew Cornelius Douglas A. Jones Dick Matson
John J. Austin
Peggy A. Corrigan Gail Jones Jessica L. Matson
Mike Bailey
Kevin P. Crooks Brian Kaufman Ashley Maxon
Matthew Balfanz
Stan Current Desiree Kaufman Craig McCoy
Patrick D. Ball
George L. Cutaiar Jr. Deirdre Kearns Jayne McDougall
Ben Barr
David C. Dahl William J. Kelly Fredda McGoff
Jeff Baumer
Ron Davids Anne R. Kerber Brett J. McGovern
Franny Bechek
Charlene Dean David Kizyma Benjamin McMurray
Scott Belisle
Marcel Dijkstra Janis Klecker Jeremiah Mergener
John Benkufsky
Earl D. Dorn Susan Klement Skippy Mesirow
Abby Joy Bennett
Jeremy Dresel Peter Victor Knape Jeanne Miller
Carrie Berg
Scott B. Ewers Nicole Knapp Tim Peter Molitor
Jessica Bernstein
Garrett Fischer Rosemary Knowles Charles Montagna
Jerry Blane
Kurt Fisher Timothy L. Koinis Brian Moore
Ryan Blazek
Yvette M. Forment Bryan Koviak Merry Morris
Jeffery A. Blume
William R. Fry Kathryn M. Krauss Barbara Murray
Allen N. Bolte
Barry R. Gallerick Erica Krol Gary Muth
John T. Botsford
Kim Garrett Andrew M. Krueger John M. Nigro
Susan H. Boyle
Tamara Gatlin Mary Kuhnen David W. Norton
Jordan Brandt
Ron Gerdes Betsy Kurtz Heidi Christine O’Connor
James Brennan
Renee Gerhardstein Robert Lacy Marty Ogg
Peter Bright
Susie Gertz Jacki Lampert Kelsey Olson
Rachel Loren Brodsky
Greg Goldsmith Carol L. Lander Carrie Parworth
Bill Brooks
Jana Goodermont Scott Lanphear NeTesse Pettit
Doug Brown
Matthew Grancher Todd Larkin Richard Petty
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Caroline Greco Paul Larson JoAnn C. Philbin
James John Burdo
Dennis K. Griffin Kimberly Leard Gregory M. Polanski
Matthew Robert Burdo
R. Scott Grimes Paul S. Leonard Kathleen A. Polaski
Ashley R. Burtchell
Abby Hamilton Aaron Lemke Paul G. Pollinger
Sara Jane Campbell
Nikita Hart Thomas V. Lester Cecilia Potts
Brock Camper
Theodore Andrew Hartridge Tyler Lewis Keith Powers
John Carland
Katy Hayes Benjamin Libbey Roberta N. Prasciunas
Deborah Carlson
Vanessa A. Hemminger E. Beale Lilly Logan Price
Diana Carlson
Steve Hertler Kelley Linnan Cynthia Provencher
Ed Carter
Charles T. Herzog Irina Lomonosov Randy Quint
Michele Cashmore
Dean Hillis Mike Long Andrew R. Rabick
Kim Cerne
Sandra Hochschieldt Patricia Long Christine Radke
Kelly Chaplin
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ALPINE LEVEL 1 Matthew Votral
CONTINUED Andy Walcher Meet Your Central Line Editing Staff
Grant Reagle III Alexander Wastian
John Domiano (JD) is a Level I alpine instructor
Jeff Rechten James Watczak at Mad River Mountain, located in las montanas
Adam Respecki Michael Watson de Central Ohio. He is in his third year on the
Andrew Rex Peter Welti staff and is training for his Level II certification.
Cheryl K. Rogers Timothy M. Werts
Ryan West JD got his first pair of skis and leather Koflach
Ralph Roth
Jason M. Whelpley lace-up boots 37 years ago. The skis were
Tami Roth department store wood skis with cable bindings
Jason Rowan Lloyd White
and screw-on edges.
Deb Ruskell Robert B. Whitesel
Harriett M. Sabo Michael Wietecki He is a graduate of Ohio State University. JD
Greg Sagan Leslie Wilcox lives in Dublin, Ohio with his wife, Valorie,
Mike Sagan Frank Wilder and their two daughters, Kari and Tara. JD
Griffith Kent Williams subsidizes his families’ skiing addiction
Jack Schell
Jessica L. Williams as a Senior Account Executive with ICG
Andrea Schepis Communications where he designs and markets
Nathan Schiele Jim Wood
voice and data networks.
Maria Schilling Ellen Wyssling
John Schletty Jill Zimmerman Dean Frate is a Level III alpine instructor. He
Shannon Schmitt Tim P. Zimmerman has been teaching for 16 years and is based
Eric Schnauber at Boston Mills/Brandywine ski resorts where
ALPINE LEVEL 2 he met his wife, Dawn, about 8 years ago.
Senta Schreiber
Maura S. Adams His participation in the ski industry included
Dawn L. Schuller
Austin J. Anderson local staff in-season development, dry land fall
Chad Schwan training, new instructor hiring, working trade
Brooks Applegate
David L. Schwegmann shows and writing for The Professional Skier.
Sally K. Bailey
Allison Shaw In a geographic expansion, an old friendship
John Bellamy
Megan Shields has recently taken him to Crotched Mountain
David Carroll
David Spyke in NH to help train their first crop of Snowsport
David Carson
Jordon Spyke instructors for the grand re-opening.
Daryl Case
Elizabeth Starry
Kim Cerne Dean was a polymer chemist until 1999. He
Anne Steuer gave that up to pursue a career in medicine,
Greg Chmielecki
Ed Stoffregen anticipating graduation from Case Western
Gary L. Colston
Matt Stordahl Reserve School of Medicine this May. His
A. Gordon Couture
Amy Lynn Stover hobbies and interests include: photography,
Carrie Dodge
Thomas Strasser motorcycling, computers, cooking, repairing
Susan K. Driscoll
John Stringer and/or building anything around our house.
Jeffrey C. Du Comb Soon, he will be focusing on their first baby,
Travis Sullivan
Kevin Fultz expected in late March.
Daniel Sussna
Ron Gerdes
Jose Tabion Ellen Meyer Dougherty has been skiing for the
Diane M. Grogan
Eldon Thompson past 8 years and teaching for 5 of those years.
Justin Hamborsky
Maurizio Tiso She is an instructor at Pine Knob Ski Resort in
Sandi Hammons
Katie Tripp Clarkston, Michigan.
Deborah Harris
Brian Turk
Penny Hietala Ellen received her Alpine Level II last winter.
Kristin Ulstad
Ed Hillmuth She has passed the Level III written exam and
Michael Vaerewyck
Andrew S. Hoffman plans to work on her skiing improvement and
Christine Van Eyll movement analysis with the goal of passing the
Robert Hooper
Lonna VanderLinden Level III on-snow exam.
Paul F. Jackson
Steve A. Varela
Robert C. Jackson
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ALPINE LEVEL 2 Greg J. Schmidt
79-year-old Crites takes CONTINUED Frank Sidell
Kevin Jansky Rob Vaught
second place at national event Martin Kaufmann Michelle White
Andy Keykal DJ Wierner
By Jonathan Malavolti Mark E. Koch Luke Williams
For The Lansing State Journal Timothy L. Koinis Sarah E. Williamson
Two years ago at Park City, Utah, Bode Miller Rishi K. Mahalaha Karen Youker
won two skiing silver medals in the 2002 Winter Dennis Malherek Renee Zatezalo
Olympics. Two weeks ago on the same slopes, John McAlpin
Dale Crites took second place in the NASTAR Ken McKay ALPINE LEVEL 3
Alpine National Finals. Miller, an American
Thomas B. Mega Chris Arzberger
who ranks as one of the top Alpine skiiers in
the world, is 23 years old. Crites, an Okemos Erin C. Mele Johannes Aubrecht
native, is 79. Michael T. Moreen Marty Blaszkowski
Mark Andrew Murphy Patrick Doolan
Crites competed in the men’s expert bracket Ric Norton Daniel Dupree
for the 75-79-year-old age group and said the David Opfer Mark D. Foyteck
finish was something he was very proud of after Tim Plunkett Gavril Hristov
a long and illustrious athletic career.
Eric Rabenold Alan T. Hogg
“This place was among one of my best Bonnie Rank George M. Lundin IV
performances in the 20 years of racing,” he said. Tami Roth Merle Millar
Jason Sasanfar Stephen Miller
Crites has also placed high in several other
prestigious ski events and cycling competitions
across the nation.

On Wednesday, he biked 50 miles in CLASSIFIED ADS

preparation for the Michigan Senior Summer
Olympics. Each year, he cycles between 3,500 FREE ROUND OF GOLF: FOR RENT:
to 4,000 miles to help stay in shape for skiing. All PSIA-C members are Ski Summit County
welcome to one free Colorado for Christmas
Crites’ friend and skiing buddy Franz Langegger, round of golf at Hillmoor and New Year’s eve.
a 67-year-old native of Austria who now lives Golf Club, Lake Geneva, Available 4 p.m. Christmas
in Bellaire, said he and Crites are always Wisconsin. PSIA-C Day through January 1,
learning things from each other on the slopes members will be charged 2005 at 10 a.m. Check
- even though they are both among the premier half price for all rounds for extensive details on
coaches in America. Langegger said Crites after their free round. http://home.comcast.net/
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in the nation is incredible, it speaks for itself,”
Langegger said. Sleeps 10.
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The last two years Crites was unable to ski in Ski School Business [email protected], or call
the Nastar competition due to a broken leg and Opportunity. Blizzard (517) – 349-0597.
a fall which required him to have surgery on a traveling ski school
rotator cuff. In 2001 he placed second in the for youths located in SKI CAMP:
competition for the first time. Southeast Wisconsin. Ski and Watch the Tour
Contact Mike and Gail De France this summer.
Next year though, Crites will face a new Holcomb for details. (262)
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challenge at NASTAR. Because he will be turning 966-2503.
www.summerskicamp.com
80 later this month, he will be forced to be the
“youngster” in the 80-84 age bracket. PSIA-C
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CONTINUED Jeff Costa
Michael Moenning Lee Croy Ellen and her husband, Mat, have recently
Charles T. Norman Jason Damato relocated from Waterford, Michigan, back to her
James D’Angelo hometown of Munger, Michigan, after 20 years
Carrie Peterson
away. She plans to continue teaching at Pine
Joseph A. Seufert Nino DeIulis
Knob and working as a Travel Agent at AAA
Jon E. Stepleton Douglas E. Denton Travel in Bay City. She and her husband have no
John Michael Stewart Jim Derrick kids, 3 dogs and 4 cats in the family. They will
Ron J. Wedig Jr. Max Devoto be adding to that collection on a regular basis
Scott E. Welsh Scott Doege now that they’re down on the farm!
Paul Zaleski Nelson Donovan
Tadd Duescher Brian Murphy is a Level I Alpine Instructor. He
TELEMARK LEVEL 1 Bob Ellstrom has instructed with the Thunderbird Ski Club
Rachel Decker for 17 years. He has been on the staff at Mt.
Jason Emerson
Brighton and instructed at Boyne Mtn., Boyne
TELEMARK LEVEL 2 Ryne Erickson Highlands and Schuss Mtn.
Brian Hofstra John Flershinger
Jonah Frailing He has two daughters and 5 grand children.
Steve Spencer
Michael Fuller One daughter, Kelly Seelbinder and her
NORDIC TRACK 1 Michael D. Gerlach husband, David, are PSIA Central Snowboard
Andrew Kirby Keith B. Gillespie examiners.
Adam Greeson Jason Grandy He, as Basic Ideas, works as a safety consultant
Megan Alexander Sarah Graves providing methods to improve conditions for
Anders Meyer Steve Grunewald employees and visitors. Once, he conducted a
Ronald N. Ridenour Dan Gutmann safety survey of Buttermilk Mtn. for the Director
Stan Rosentiel Michael Gyura of Skiing.
Ken Hazel Peter Hammett Nettie Doeden lives in Woodbury, MN with
Julia Silvis Eric Hawks her husband Paul and her two children. She
Howard Hawks is a stay-at-home mom. She volunteers time
NORDIC TRACK 2
Anders Hester at her children’s school. Recently, she began
Ken Hazel Micah Hitchcock volunteering in the school’s publishing program,
SNOWBOARD LEVEL 1 Alex Holdershaw trying to help each student publish their own
Anthony R. Amador Mackenzie Holdershaw book by year’s end.
Francisco Argento Shayna Holtzman She’s been a ski instructor for 13 years, passing
Peter Aulpach Ben Horvath her Level III last March at Welch Village. She
Nora Bacon Derek Hrzek teaches for Skijammers Alpine School and Ski-
Andrew T. Baines Doug Hull Away.
Brian Belsole Cameron Hunter
Nathan Hurlbut Maria Zachary is a Level II Alpine Instructor.
Andy Bethune
Anna Jaffray She is PSIA-C children accredited, an inchoate
Skyler Biek snowboarder and a recent addition to the
Jeff Blake Lars Johansson
Boston Mills/Brandywine Training Staff in
Matt Blake Ross A. Johnson Peninsula, OH.
Gary Bologna William Johnson
Casey Buckleitner Michael Kavanagh Currently, a naturalist by profession, she is
Jamie Byce Kent Keck looking to complete a Masters in Education
Matt Kelley next year. She claims to have been cursed with
Jeffery L. Campbell
Kaitlin Knutson a magnetic eye for grammar mistakes and
Christopher M. Chamberlain spelling errors. She hopes to put this ability to
Kelly Clark Jordon Kohnen
good use, helping the Central Line to look as
Corey Cocker Adrienne Kovalsky good as it sounds! PSIA-C
Walter H. Cooley
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SNOWBOARD LEVEL 1 Tina Snyder Darrell Stevens Kirsten Jensen

CONTINUED William R. Snyder Todd Stowell Dennis Pike
Rob Kulpa II Jennifer Soderbeck Jacob Taylor Adam Respecki
Matthew Kurhowski William Starkweather Rick Weyenberg David Sargent
Mark Landwehr Christopher Staudt
CHILDREN’S
Bart Lechner Erica E. Stene SNOWBOARD LEVEL 3
ACCREDITATION
Matt Lind Wendy Stevens Tom Bartholomew
Tabitha Ludos Maura S. Adams
Brian Stokes Eric Schultz
Walter Luke Simon Jonathan Barnes
Alicia Stromberg Robb Wruck
Cody Mallory Maria Pia Bergomi
Matthew Taschner
Nari Malone ADAPTIVE LEVEL 1 Jill Clark
Mike VanAntwerp
Arthur Manoli David Anderson Jeanette L. Doeden
Ryan Weiss
Pablo Martinez James K. Bradley Brenda J. Flack
Stephen F. Wiggen
Brittany Massey Kerry Bundy Catherine Gleason
Jacob Wilkes
Tyson Mayfield Rick Graham Joseph A. Huber
Marie Wilson
Stacey McKay Holly Heeter Allen R. Jensen
Craig Yanko
Alie McLaughlin Tyler Melton Robert L. Johnson
Lorin Young
Ames McLaughlin Gerard P. Miserandino Sr. Karen Keranen
Casey Zima
Alisa Meyer Pamela Weber Melvin Keranen
Grant Moran SNOWBOARD LEVEL 2 Kelly Jean King-Ellison
ALPINE LEVEL 2 - Sharon Lahti
Ryan Mortensen Michael Abrams TEACHING ACCREDITED
John Newcomb Daniel J. Bobek Lori Larsen
Heidi Marie Anderson Kaitlin Beth Maguire
Brandon Nowak Don Brannen Joni E. Bush
Marti Nyman Rebecca Brown Betsy Massie
Norman Davies Dorothy J. Meier
Thomas O’Brien Rob Catalano Eric Doane
Brian Olmstead Tim Connors Erin C. Mele
Jason Dvorkin Herbert K. Naito
Paul Overby Nicholas Dickel Gary A. Fischer
Cecil E. Parsons Brent Dugan Gregory A. Neal
Susan E. Gaspar Leigh Owen
Ric Poorman Alan Faust Jack Giba
Jillian Putnam Tom Forkins Judy Pruett
Rick King Inge Reschke
Stephen Andrew Raggio Jim Friedlander Karl Klein
Howard Range Allyn David Gibson Celeste J. Reuter
Jeannette A. La Fleur Peggy Atwood Schuster
R. Dustin Reinhart Keith B. Gillespie Will Miller
Ann Riley Gary Greinert Peter Thompson
Kevin Oakman Patrick J. Tynan
Zach Romanin Anders Hester Robert Rosenow
Josh Roskamp Ronald Hobson Heidi J. Viaene
Emily Smiddy Brianne Vigen
Ernst Rusche Derek Hrzek David Werts
Kevin Ruuhela Jochen Hylbert Marcia Weidknecht
Joe Ruzinsky Derek Oien ALPINE LEVEL 2 - Catharine Parr Williamson
Shannon Schmitt Peter P. Oka SKIING ACCREDITED Marilyn Yonek
Dan Schueller Jennifer Putnam Abby Joy Bennett PSIA-C
Robert Shaw Ashley Pyatenko Dave Corey
Russell Shultz John Schaal Russell G. Dubuc
Fred Silloway David Schwab Mike T. Eastman
Victoria Anne Slagon Olesia Shalayska David Jellison

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