Diane Bode created the developmental model for children’s skiing used in ski resorts throughout the United States. The model was presented in Child-Centered Skiing: The American Teaching System for Children, published by the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA-I), and Skiing is for Kids (and those who believe in magic). Another Way is also a registered PSIA-I ski school with its own instructional slope on-site. Children learn basic skiing skill development on-site and do transition lessons at local ski areas.

Skiing appears to be a total learning experience integrating physical and cognitive function on a high level. It can enhance learning in all other endeavors because of the awareness, sensitivity and skill base it develops in the child. When learning from one’s own body system in direct relationship with the natural environment, a very special joy is experienced.

Skiing is also unique in that it is one of the few activities where people of all ages interact as they learn skiing skills in a shared environment. Children often ski as well or better than teenagers and adults thus sharing a common ground across ages and disciplines.

The prepared ski environment at Another Way is the model instructional environment from the Panda Skee Program presented in Child-Centered Skiing, the first developmental ski instructional program with the Montessori Method as its foundation. Another Way Montessori Development Center uses The Panda Skee Program™ developed by Diane Bode and Rosemary Peterson, Ph.D as its instructional method and Skiing is for Kids (and those who believe in magic) as the children’s skiing manual to support their on-slope experiences.