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=Ski Morin Heights=

Ski Morin Heights is an all-year outdoor resort located in the Laurentians, more specifically in Morin Heights, Quebec. The resort, which is part of Mont Saint-Sauveur International, is equipped with the installations necessary to practice many types of activities, such as alpine skiing, cross country skiing, and snowboarding during the winter, as well as mountain biking, zip lining, camping, and playing tennis during the summer months.

Incidents
In February 2011, a 13-year-old boy from Blainville died after crashing into a tree on the side of the trail. According to witnesses, he lost control over his skis and in a trail designed for intermediate-level skiers and headed in the direction of the tree. The accident occurred around 7 p.m., and the boy was transported to the hospital where his death was confirmed. This accident, according to a spokesperson of Mont Saint-Sauveur International (MSSI), was the first fatal accident to occur at Ski Morin Heights since the mountain's acquisition by MSSI in 1992.

Internal link

 * Mont Saint-Sauveur International

External Link

 * Ski Morin Heights - Official Website

=Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance=

The Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance, often abbreviated CSIA, is a professional alpine ski teaching, non-profit organisation in Canada. The CSIA's purposes are to ensure a nationwide ski teaching standard through the development of effective skiing techniques and teaching methods and promote the importance of ski safety.

The organization grants four levels of certification as well as several module certifications, such as snow park instruction, mogul skiing, and super giant slalom skiing, to ski instructors. Each successive level demonstrates competence in ski instruction, pedagogy, as well as individual ski performance. As such, the highest level (four) is difficult to attain, with only a handful holding that level within each region.

Lately, the CSIA came up with a merit certification for ski instructors' that were part of the organization for twenty-five or more consecutive years. The celebrated members are normally awarded a "25 year member" pin, as well as a certificate, recognizing their efforts in the field.

History
The Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance was founded in 1938 and incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1949.

Level I
This is the basic, first level of certification. It is usually offered by many ski resorts across Canada, some of which offer the program in conjunction with CSIA national modules. While level 1 training lasted 4 days in the past, the program was changed in order to match those offered by the Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors and the Canadian Ski Coaches' Federation which last a total of three days.

Level I Regional Coordinators
Each region in Canada has a coordinator who organizes level I courses across the region.

Level II
This is the second level of certification. To obtain a Level II certification, a Level I ski instructor must complete a two-day training camp, 10 CSIA education credits, and pass the two-day Level II teaching and skiing examinations.

Level III
This is the third level of certification. To obtain the level 3, a level 2 instructor must complete 40 education credits with the CSIA or an affiliated organization, as well as the required CSIA training and evaluations.

Those instructors who have a level 3 certification have the possibility of receiving additional training to become level 1 and/or 2 CSIA course conductors. They will therefore be trained to conduct CSIA Level 1 and Level 2 certification courses at various locations across Canada.

Level IV
This is the fourth and final level of certification. Level 4 certified instructors can receive training to become level 2, 3, and 4 course conductors and evaluators.

National modules

 * Children's Teaching Module

Regular Membership
Most ski instructors are regular members of the Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance.

25-Year Membership
Lately, the CSIA came up with a merit certification for ski instructors' that were part of the organization for twenty-five or more consecutive years. The celebrated members are normally awarded a "25 year member" pin, as well as a certificate, recognizing their efforts in the field.

Affiliate Membership
Affiliate members are mostly ski instructors who are certified by the International Ski Instructors' Alliance (ISIA).

Governing Board
The governing board of the Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance is made up of seven individuals, who represent the regional committees in Canada. For 2012-2013, the board members include:
 * Otto Kamstra (CSIA 4, CSCF 3, CASI 1), chairman and national representative of British Columbia ;
 * Kirsti Suutari (CSIA 3, CSCF 2, CASI 1), past chair;
 * David Green (CSIA 3, CSCF 2, CADS 2, CFA 1), national representative of Atlantic;
 * Simon Blouin (CSIA 4, CSCF 2, CASI 1), national representative of Quebec;
 * Jim Peever (CSIA 4, CSCF 2, CASI 1), national representative of Ontario;
 * Dan Blankstein (CSIA 3, CSCF 3, NCCP 3, PSIA 2), national representative of Central;
 * Brian Rhodes (CSIA 3, CSCF 2), national representative of Alberta.

Regional Committees
For the 2012-2013 winter season, the regional committees of the Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance are as follows.

British Columbia
The regional committee of British Columbia is made up of eleven members of the Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance, including:
 * Mike Manara, past-chairperson;
 * Jeff Topp, director;
 * Bart Barczynski, regional representative of the Coast Zone;
 * Brent Braaten, regional representative of the Northern Zone;
 * Josh Foster, co-chairperson, regional representative of the Okanagan Zone;
 * Tracey Fraser, regional representative of the Coast Zone;
 * Jonathon Squires, regional representative of the Kootenay Zone;
 * Jonathan Mosley, regional representative of the Coast Zone;
 * Gerda Koch, level one and administrative operations coordinator;
 * Ken Paynter, level one technical coordinator;
 * Jeanette Sha, secretary.

Atlantic
The regional committee of the Atlantic region is made up of the following ski instructors:
 * Gregor Byrne (CSIA 3, CSCF 3), chairperson;
 * David Thompson (CSIA 2, CSCF 2), treasurer, representative of Prince Edward Island;
 * Gregor Byrne (CSIA 3, CSCF 3), secretary;
 * Perry Humphries (CSIA 2, CSCF 1), manager of communications and marketing;
 * Jeannie Proctor (CSIA 2, CSCF 1)co-secretary;
 * Todd Ryder (CSIA 3, CSCF 2), representative of New Brunswick;
 * Jim Ryan (CSIA 3, CSCF 2), co-secretary, representative of Newfoundland and Labrador;
 * Dave Tatrie (CSIA 2, CSCF 1), representative of Nova Scotia;
 * Charles Martin (CSIA 4, CSCF 3), PDP and level 1 coordinator;
 * Mike Bosshard (CSIA 3, CSCF 2), past-chair

Quebec
The regional committee of Quebec is made up of ten members, who are elected every few years. The 2012-2013 members included:
 * Richard Jodoin (CSIA 4, CSCF 2), president, webmaster, CSIA level 3 course conductor, provincial representative of the Outaouais region;
 * Dan Renauld (CSIA 4, CSCF 3), vice-president, ski instructor at Mont-Sainte-Anne, CSIA level 4 and CSCF course conductor, provincial representative of the region of Quebec;
 * Luc Chapdelaine (CSIA 3, CSCF 2), treasurer, director general of Mont Orford, CSIA level 1 trainer, representative of the Eastern Townships;
 * Mario Bourassa (CSIA 4, CSCF 2), past president, event planner, assistant director general of Ski Le Relais, director of Ski Le Relais ski school, CSIA level 2 cource conductor, provincial representative of the region of Quebec;
 * Frédérik Lépine (CSIA 4, CSCF 2), event planner, ski instructor at Ski Bromont, CSIA level 4 course conductor, and provincial representative of the Eastern Townships;
 * Sylvain Pelletier (CSIA 4, CSCF 2), event planner, CSIA course conductor, provincial representative of the Laurentians;
 * Dominique Hamel (CSIA 2, CSCF 1), event planner, director of Mont Gleason ski school, Representative of the Bois Francs region;
 * Marie-Claude Tassé (CSIA 3, CSCF 1), event planner, supervisor at Ski Bromont, CSIA level 1 course conductor, provincial representative of the Eastern Townships;
 * Jean-Pierre Lalonde (CSIA 4, CSCF 2), professional development programs coordinator, educational development coordinator, CSIA level 4 course conductor, provincial representative of the Laurentians;
 * Serge Pilon (CSIA 4, CSCF 3), level 1 coordinator, CSIA course conductor, provincial representative of the Laurentians.

For the 2014-2015 season, the following members composed the committee:
 * Dan Renaud (CSIA 4, CSCF 3), President, Ski Pro at Mont Sainte Anne, CSIA Level 4 and CSCF Course Conductor, Provincial Representative for the region of Quebec;
 * Richard Jodoin (CSIA 4, CSCF 2, PSIA 3), Vice-President, Webmaster, CSIA Level 3 Course Conductor, Provincial Representative for the Outaouais region;
 * Marie-Claude Tassé (CSIA 3, CSCF 1), Communication, Ski School Supervisor at Ski Bromont, CSIA Level 1 Course Conductor, Provincial Representative for the Eastern Townships;
 * Charline Miville-Deschênes (CSIA 3, CSCF 1), Facebook Administrator, Ski Instructor at Mont Ste-Anne, CSIA Level 1 Course Conductor, Provincial Representative for the Québec region;
 * Éric Bonin (CSIA 4, CSCF 2), Treasurer, Events, CSIA Level 3 Course Conductor, Provincial Representative for the Laurentians;
 * Jean-François Vachon (CSIA 4, CSCF 2), Mountain Director at Stoneham, CSIA Level 2 Course Conductor, Provincial Representative for the region of Quebec;
 * Serge Pilon (CSIA 4, CSCF 3), Level 1 Coordinator, CSIA Level 4 Course Conductor, Provincial Representative for the Laurentians;
 * Simon Chapleau (CSIA 4), Québec PDP Coordinator, Provincial Representative for the Laurentians;
 * Claude Peachy (CSIA 2), CSIA Quebec Secretary, Le Relais, Lac-Beauport, Québec;
 * Stéphane Durocher (CSIA 3, CSCF 1), Supervisor at Ski Morin Heights, CSIA Level 1 Course Conductor.

Ontario
The regional committee of Ontario is made up of several ski instructors including:
 * Sandy Gardner, level one and professional development programs coordinator;
 * Miranda Sorensen, chairperson;
 * Tom Dovey, Ski Show and Outreach;
 * Ed Young, treasurer;
 * Sharon Lax, secretary;
 * Andrew Hansen, IT/Web Marketing
 * Allison Sharpe, Ski Pro Magazine & Sponsorship;
 * Simon Holden, level one coordinator, liaison with Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI);
 * Sharon Lax, governance;
 * AJ Leeming, representative of snow school directors PTS Manager;
 * Kevin McMillan, vice-chair;
 * Tamara Crispin, Fall Conference and Trade Show.

Central
The regional committee of the Central region is made up of the following ski instructors:
 * Gord Lacoursière, regional representative of Saskatchewan;
 * Craig Chapman, regional representative of Saskatchewan;
 * Glenn Allen, regional representative and chairperson of Manitoba;
 * Dan Blankstein, past Central chairperson, national representative of Central
 * Marc Machold, treasurer, regional representative of Northwestern Ontario;
 * Barry George, chairperson, regional representative of Northwestern Ontario;
 * Michelle Morneau, Manitoba education coordinator;
 * Claude Roy, Manitoba treasurer and convention coordinator.

Alberta
The regional committee of Alberta includes the following ski instructors:
 * Rob Côté, chairperson;
 * Andrew Rusnyk, past-chairperson;
 * Ginny Holtby, manager of communications and marketing;
 * Morgan Engel, treasurer;
 * Scott Bailey, ski instructor;
 * Steve Elsley, ski instructor;
 * Jared Hetherington, ski instructor;
 * Kyle Armstrong, ski instructor.

Associated organizations

 * Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI)
 * Canadian Ski Coaches Federation (CSCF)
 * Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing (CADS)
 * Ontario Track 3 - Ski Association (OT3)
 * Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors (CANSI); a partnership agreement was reached in October 2014 in order to explore opportunities to develop common education, training, and certification programs.