Winter Sports

Resources in this category:

American Association of Snowboard Instructors
http://www.aasi.org/01/home/Home.asp

"The American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) is a nonprofit association dedicated to promoting the sport of snowboarding through instruction. The association develops certification standards for snowboard instructors and education materials to be used as the core components of most snowboard training." Site offers news, a FAQ, a section for press releases, information on certification standards, and a member forum.

National Brotherhood of Skiers
http://www.nbs.org/

"The NBS has 84 predominantly African American ski clubs scattered through out the U.S. and Canada. Our mission is to identify, select and finance training of a potential Olympic caliber African American youth and promote skiing within the African American communities." The site has information about the organizations and youth ski teams as well as links to the affiliated clubs and other sites that might be of interest.

Professional Ski Instructors of America
http://www.psia.org/01/home/home.asp

"As international leaders in mountain sports and recreation, we inspire a great love and appreciation for, and life-long commitment to, the mountain experience." If you have "questions about ski areas, ski schools or equipment, check out some links we've provided."