
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.