CASI is pleased to announce the latest group selected to help represent our association, and guide the technical direction of our programs and courses.

The National Technical Team provides input to the CASI Board of Directors on matters regarding teaching and technical methodology, course standards, course content, as well as technical programs. Also, the team is a group for the membership to aspire to, and is involved in the presentation of courses, member development sessions, Evaluator Training, and other programs as needed.

PURPOSE & ATTRIBUTES

The purpose of the National Technical Team is to help create the best snowboard instructor training and certification programs available to the industry.

Team members will display the following attributes:

  • Inspirational snowboard instructors
  • Outstanding teachers and presenters
  • Excellent technical snowboarding minds
  • Professional ambassadors for snowboard teaching in Canada
  • Current CASI members, snowboard instructors and evaluators in good standing

After a lengthy selection process, we are please to present the following individuals who will make up the 2022 team:

2022 Adam

Adam Gardner
Banff, AB

Mellen Jay

Mellen Jay
Big White, BC

Dom Oshanek

Dom Oshanek
Whistler, BC

James Hyland

James Hyland
Collingwood, ON

Breen Trott

Breen Trott
Pakenham, ON

Michelle Clifford

Michelle Clifford
Pakenham, ON

John Smits

John Smits
Calgary, AB

Gen Pilotto

Genevieve Pilotto
Val-David, QC


On behalf of CASI, I would like to welcome each of these individuals to the National Technical Team! To learn more, please visit the team page.


Jeff Chandler
Executive Director, CASI-ACMS