PSIA-AASI to Host Massive Snowsports Celebration at Snowmass

The Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) are hosting the biggest party in the history of snowsports instruction. Titled the 50/50—in celebration of five decades of instruction past and decades yet to come—members, guests, industry partners, and media are invited to join the associations for seven days of parties, skiing, riding, learning, and reminiscing at Colorado’s iconic Snowmass resort in April 2011.


Get the official story at http://www.thesnowpros.org/images/uploads/content-uploads/5050_PR__March2010.pdf.

20 Year Veteran of Ski Patrol Dies performing avalanche control work

Jackson Hole and the Resort in mourning

A 20-year veteran of the Jackson Hole ski patrolled died Saturday. He was injured performing avalanche work January 6, 2010. A break in the pack occurred above him sweeping him and another patroller. The other patroller could grab a tree and arrest his slide.

See the following articles for more information on this tragedy.

Patroller buried in avalanche

Big Wally revived after avalanche

in memoriam: Big Wally

Another Inbounds Tragedy at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (Updated 1/8/2010 7:31 PM)

For a well written and thoughtful article about the risks of ski patrolling at Jackson Hole see Ski Patroller Death Highlights the Real Price of Powder Turns.

Be careful out there.