Fall Fest 2011 Details

Fall Fest 2011 features three days of multi-discipline snowsports clinics and après ski festivities to get you geared-up for the 2011-2012 snowsport season. Each day will start with morning core groups and offer afternoon electives. Core groups are discipline-specific, but afternoon electives are not - discipline crossover is welcome and encouraged. Topics are set loosely for registration and will be dialed in according to each group’s wants and needs.

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Schedule

THURSDAY
6PM	Snowsport School Management Committee Meeting
FRIDAY
7-8AM	Morning Yoga
7:30-9AM	Fall Fest Check-in	Firehole Lounge
9AM-noon	Core Groups
9AM-4PM	Certification and Credential Groups
9AM-4PM	Train the Trainer*
9AM-4PM	Advanced Educator*
9AM-4PM	Alpine DCE-IT (third day)*
9AM-4PM	Alpine Area Clinicians Training (second day)*
4:30-7PM	Fall Fest Check-in	Firehole Lounge
5PM	A behind the scenes look at "Life on the National Team" with Jeb Boyd, Nick Herrin and Tom Marshall	Amphitheater
6:30PM	Meet and Greet	Chet's Bar & Grill
*Registration for these events is separate from Fall Fest
SATURDAY
7-8AM	Morning Yoga
7:30-9AM	Fall Fest Check-in	Firehole Lounge
9AM-noon	Core Groups
9AM-4PM	Certification and Credential Groups
6PM	Live Music, NRM Education Foundation Silent Auction and Awards	Whiskey Jack
SUNDAY
7-8AM	Morning Yoga
7:30-9AM	Fall Fest Check-in	Firehole Lounge
9AM-noon	Core Groups
9AM-4PM	Certification and Credential Groups

CORE GROUPS: (choose 1)

The AM core clinics will be like a group lesson, with the same group and DCE for all two/three mornings. This format allows for consistency and a few days to work on things with the same DCE. When you registering for Fall Fest you will indicate your desired level of pace and terrain; hot (black terrain fast), medium (black/blue medium pace), or mild (green/blue/maybe a little black cruising). Then on Friday/Saturday you will go with your respective hot, medium, or mild group and make further splits on snow.

Alpine/Snowboard/Telemark/Freestyle Core
9AM – noon Friday-Sun
The AM core clinics will be like a group lesson, with the same group and DCE for all two/three mornings. This format allows for consistency and a few days to work on things with the same DCE. When you registering for Fall Fest you will indicate your desired level of pace and terrain; hot (black terrain fast), medium (black/blue medium pace), or mild (green/blue/maybe a little black cruising). Then on Friday/Saturday you will go with your respective hot, medium, or mild group and make further splits on snow.

PSIA Alpine Level 1 Certification Evaluated Clinic
All-day Friday and half-day (AM) both Saturday and Sunday
Level 1 certification involves a 2‐day evaluated clinic with a written test, skiing, teaching scenarios and technical discussions. It is intended for entry‐level or first‐year instructors. Successful completion designates that an instructor is knowledgeable in the fundamentals of ski instruction to include understanding the core concepts of snowsports instruction, having the ability to effectively to teach beginner lessons, and demonstrate basic skiing skills. This is a nationally recognized certification. View the NRM Alpine Certification Guide Prerequisites: PSIA-AASI membership

AASI Snowboard Level 1 Certification Evaluated Clinic
All-day Friday and half-day (AM) both Saturday and Sunday
Level 1 certification involves a 2‐day evaluated clinic with a written test, riding, teaching scenarios and technical discussions. The written test is a take‐home workbook, which is due in a hard copy format at the start of the first day. It is intended for entry‐level or first‐year instructors. Successful completion designates that an instructor is knowledgeable in the fundamentals of snowboard instruction to include understanding the core concepts of snowsports instruction, having the ability to effectively to teach beginner lessons, and demonstrate basic snowboard skills. This is a nationally recognized certification. View the NRM Snowboard Certification Guide
Prerequisites: PSIA-AASI membership

Children’s Specialist 1 (CS1) and Children’s Specialist 2 (CS2)
All-day Friday and half-day (AM) both Saturday and Sunday
Led by members of the children's education clinician team, this educational course will be held both on and off snow and will investigate how children and teens move, behave, and learn as they grow. Additionally, the clinicians will facilitate discussions and activities that will help instructors design lesson plans that encourage exploration of the mountain environment on skis or snowboards. Instructors will be given a self-study handbook that quizzes their knowledge about the information shared during the course as well as information referenced from the PSIA Children's Instruction Manual (Can be borrowed from fellow instructors or purchased from the NRM office or the PSIA Accessories catalog prior to the start of the course). Instructors completing the course, along with the workbook will receive either their Children’s Specialist 1 or 2 (depending on which course you took). This is a nationally recognized certificate program. Prerequisites: PSIA-AASI membership and level 1 certification (in any discipline) for the CS1 and level 2 certification for the CS2. View the NRM CS1 and CS2 Credential Guide

Freestyle Specialist 1 (FS1)
All-day Friday and half-day (AM) both Saturday and Sunday
Freestyle Specialist 1 is the entry‐level freestyle education course for PSIA and AASI, and it includes an evaluation component. This is an assessment‐based certificate program. The course includes a written workbook; skiing/riding and teaching scenarios; and a technical discussion regarding how individuals learn and progress through Beginner/Novice Zones. The workbook is due before you show up. Submit them to the NRM office by the 3rd of December. Refer to psia‐nrm.org for more info on course information and evaluation criteria. This certificate is recommended for all snowsports staff interested in leading their clients into freestyle terrain. Prerequisites: PSIA-AASI membership and level 1 certification (in any discipline). View the NRM FS1 Credential Guide.

ELECTIVES: (choose 1 per day)

Alpine: Certification Head Start
Level 2 Saturday
Heading to a certification event this year? Start your season off right with an NRM examiner who will explain the process and head you in the right direction.

Alpine: Pattern Breaking
Friday and/or Saturday
Do you consistently hear the same feedback?  Find new moves to start this season off in style.

Alpine: Old Dogs, New Tricks
Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday with Michael Hickey, NRM clinician and National Team alumnus
Come along and uncover new ways to do many of the things we've done on skis in the past that may be getting to be a bit challenging. How do we adapt or help our students adapt? How can we seemingly slow the “aging on skis” process? Young, or not so young, come along for an afternoon of discovery.

Alpine: Off Piste
Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday
Let’s see what Big Sky has to offer and head to un-groomed terrain for some early season fun.  A member of our NRM Education Staff will give you tactics for skiing off piste terrain, or try to turn your legs to rubber.  The choice is yours.  Available in hot, medium or mild.

Alpine: To Rocker or Not to Rocker
Fri and/or Sat
Reading the gear issues of this year’s ski magazines shows how much ski companies have embraced the concept of “rocker” in their skis.  Most skis even have the amount of rocker printed on the ski along with sidecut and radius. The question isn’t really, “should I try it?” The question should be, “how can I use this to help my students become more successful sooner and, basically, enjoy the sport even more?” This clinic will address the second question in all sorts of aspects from how to size the skis, to how our movement patterns differ, and how this applies to the skills concept. You do not have to have rocker skis to join this clinic, but skiing on some during the clinic will add to the learning experience. If you have specific questions regarding this elective clinic please contact Tom Marshall at thomas.marshall.79@gmail.com.

Alpine/Telemark: Biomechanics of Skiing
Friday and/or Saturday with Mary Marshall, NRM Telemark Clinician and Doctor of Physical Therapy
If you ever struggle with describing, understanding and visualizing anatomical movement, or if you want to brush up on anatomical terminology, this might be the clinic for you. No, we don’t want to alienate students with big words, but having a more in-depth understanding of biomechanics is only going to give you more clarity when it comes to analyzing and communicating, so your teaching is successful. The clinic will have both indoor and outdoor components and focus on basic anatomy and biomechanics relevant to understanding and teaching skiing. You will learn the planes of movement, the structure and function of relevant joints and the musculature influencing these joints. You will then have an opportunity to explore the range of motion of these joints through skiing movements and with different skills. We will then assess how this varies between individuals and between the two disciplines. The objective of this clinic is to give you a stronger anatomical background and understanding of how to effect change in students and potentially your own skiing.

Alpine: How to Play with Your Ski Boot
Saturday with Master Boot Technician Brent Amsbury
Ski boot fit basics. Learn how to incorporate simple fit aids to improve the performance of your student and how skier balance can be improved with an assortment of tools that can fit in your pocket. Come in casual attire for this indoor session and bring your ski boots and socks.

Alpine: The Science of Alignment
Sunday with Master Boot Technician Brent Amsbury
An advanced bio-mechanic analysis of how skiers balance and the process of assessing fore-aft and frontal plane mechanic. Come in casual attire for this indoor session and bring your ski boots and socks.

Snowboard: Fun and Games
Sunday with Dave McCune
Have fun and play some games that you can implement into your lessons.

Telemark: Peak Tour
Sunday
Take the afternoon to explore the peak with the moustached man of Lost Trail. Stu Hoyt will take the group from the base area to the upper mountain. Bust the rust, work on technique and let those tele legs rest as the group gets views of Big Sky's upper mountain/peak.

Kids: Teaching Children the Steeps
Saturday focuses ages 7-1, and Sunday ages 11 and up
How to take those ripper kids to the steeps safely. Tips and tricks for managing a group in steep terrain. Progressions for developing their ownership in high‐level skiing and terrain management.

Kids: How to Become Comfortable Teaching Kids
Saturday focuses on teaching children ages 2-6, and Sunday ages 11 and up
When the boss tells you, “You’ve got a kids lesson” do you immediately start to sweat in anticipation??? How are you going to talk to them, let alone teach them? If working with kids doesn’t come naturally to you this clinic is for you, please take it for everyone’s sake :) See above for age groups, the kids not yours!

Kids/Freestyle: Teaching Freestyle to Children
Saturday and/or Sunday
Kids are always jumping off something. Help them improve their freestyle foundation. A NRM Iron Team coach will take you through activities incorporating safety and fun for you to add to your bag of tricks. No freestyle experience required.

Freestyle: Fear to Fun Freestyle (Alpine or Snowboard)
Saturday and/or Sunday
Join a group of your peers on the mountain to explore freestyle movement. A NRM Iron Team coach will lead you through basic drills to broaden your familiarity with movements applied in freestyle. Fear of attempting freestyle movements is common. Take this opportunity to step-up your skills in a safe and supportive environment and transform your fears to fun and excitement. No freestyle experience required.

EXTRAS

Private boot fitting with Brent Amsbury
Private boot fitting with Master Boot Technician Brent Amsbury of Park City Ski Boo. Appointments are available Thursday and Friday 9am-7pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am-noon and 5-8pm. Appointments will be scheduled at half hour minimums. All attendees interested must contact Brent directly at pcputah@gmail.com prior to Fall Fest.
Professional courtesy discount granted to all instructors. Prices based on type of work needed.

Spouses’ Clinics
Friday and/or Saturday
9am-noon and 1pm-4pm (group may decided to shorten if desired)
$75/day lunch and lift tickets not included
Not intended for beginners.
Sign your spouse up to train with some of the top leaders in snow sports education. Topics covered during the clinic will be based on the group’s interest and available terrain. Upon registering please contact the NRM office with the following info to help us prepare to take good care of your spouse :)
1. What is your spouse's name?
2. What is his/her terrain comfort level?
3. Does he/she have any specific goals or requests for the clinic?  

Early Morning Yoga
7-8am Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday
Awaken and energize your body for the day with early morning yoga sessions lead by Margaret Burns Vap and Autumn Benedetti of Big Sky Yoga Retreats. The focus will be the fundamental principles of alignment, strength and balance. No experience necessary. Classes are complimentary to Fall Fest attendees.

APRES SKI EVENTS

Invite your friends and family to join the fun. Both nights' events are open and free to the public.

Friday @ amphitheater and Chet’s Bar & Grill
"Life on the Team" presentation by team members Nick Herrin, Jeb Boyd and Tom Marshall
Meet & Greet with NRM board of directors, education staff and national team members
50/50 raffle

Saturday @ Whiskey Jack’s
Live music
Silent auction*
Awards
50/50 raffle
*If you have something to donate to the auction please contact Jill Imsand or Jen Guenther - thank you!

LIFT TICKETS

The following discounted rates will be available:
Free with MSAA Card and season pass from home resort.
PSIA member registered Fall Fest attendees: $42/day. Purchase at the Big Sky Snowsports School.
Guests of attendees booked in Big Sky Resort accommodations: $44/day. Purchase at the concierge desk or ticket sales.
Kids 10 and under ski for free

LODGING

As a major sponsor of the event Big Sky Resort is offering discounted lodging AND throwing in a FREE Frequent Sky Card to all attendees who book three or more nights lodging in the Huntley Lodge.

To make your reservation call 800-548-4486 or 406-995-5000.

An extra incentive to book your room for three or more nights is the potential for FREE beer... the more rooms booked, the greater the potential for FREE beer for Fall Fest attendees (via free drink tickets for Chet's and Whiskey Jack)! Call the number above and make your reservations now!