Reaching Goals

For the past four days a few of us have been in an AASI Level 2 snowboard prep clinic/exam. After learning tons of new stuff, nailing new tricks for the first time, and progressing my riding and teaching even further over those days, I am happy to say that am now a Level 2 certified snowboard instructor! Woohoo! It took quite a bit of studying and dedication, but I knew I could do it if I put my mind to it!

Thanks to all my fellow instructors and friends to helped me through this! You guys rock! 

Here's some eye candy for ya :)

^My shiny new bling :) 

^Starting the last day of the exam with a ridge hike! 

^Looking off the backside of the ridge at the beauty below me. 

^The crew! Photo by Lisa Miles

I'm Finally Official! :)

Yesterday was the AASI (American Association of Snowboard Instructors) Level 1 snowboard certification exam at Eaglecrest. I passed with flying colors and now I'm FINALLY certified! I've been wanting this ever since I first started teaching 6 years ago but never really had my funds coinciding with the opportunity to take it.

I knew there would be an exam at Eaglecrest this season when we decided to move to the great white north, so I made a promise to myself that I would finally DO IT! Here at Eaglecrest, clinics and exams are much more plentiful than at Beech, so there was no reason for me not to take it. All the clinics and studying paid off, and now I have this nice shiny pin to show for it...

I'm considering going for my Level 2 next season, but I want to make sure I'm fully prepared going into it so there's no chance for failure.

Thank you Eaglecrest for the great training, clinics, and overall perfect environment to succeed, and thank you to all those who have supported me along the way. Only 2 more pins to go :)