Episode 761 | How Teaching Mountain Biking Can Make You a Better Ski or Snowboard Instructor

12/08/2025 25 min
Episode 761 | How Teaching Mountain Biking Can Make You a Better Ski or Snowboard Instructor

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First Chair catches up with Aspen Snowmass instructor and PSIA-AASI National Team member Kevin Jordan to talk about the growing crossover between skiing, snowboarding, and mountain biking. Kevin shares how summer bike instruction builds camaraderie among instructors, sharpens teaching skills for winter, and opens doors to new certification opportunities like PMBIA, BICP, and GSMBC. Learn how terrain reading, rider positioning, and effective communication on a bike can translate directly to better lessons on snow — and why mountain biking might be your next great teaching adventure.









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