History

Established in the 1930's, the Pacific Northwest Ski Association (PNSA) was one of the first professional ski associations in the United States. The association was comprised of skiers throughout the Northwest. In 1958, the instructors formed their own association then known as the Pacific Northwest Ski Instructors Association (PNSIA).This group then joined with the national organization, PSIA, and is now the division known as the professional Ski Instructors of America - Northwest (PSIA-NW). We are a very active division within the PSIA, implementing new ideas and programs nation wide. We have national representatives for the Northwest Division that work throughout the year with other representatives from the entire country to pass on teaching, skiing techniques and organizational ideas.