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2025.26 Assessment Update

January 21, 2026/in News /by Lynnea Anderson
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We missed the mark on April 21 — and that’s on us. We missed the mark on April 21 — and that’s on us.

If you couldn’t get in, we’ve fixed the issue and scheduled a new session:

📅 May 6, 6–7 PM (PT)

Same goal: make sure every member has clear, direct information from the Board.
Expect:
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• FAQ walkthrough
• Live member questions

Already registered? You’re set.
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Level 1 Snowboard crew bringing the stoke last mon Level 1 Snowboard crew bringing the stoke last month at Bear Valley and June Mountain 🙌

Big shoutout to examiner Ken Mattson for leading the way and creating a solid learning environment 👊

Who else remembers their Level 1 experience? 

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SPRING CONVENTION ! Don’t wait… the event is almos SPRING CONVENTION ! Don’t wait… the event is almost sold out and so is the merch.
👉 Grab your gear and lock in your spot.
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We’re hosting a Special Member Meeting to bring cl We’re hosting a Special Member Meeting to bring clarity around the 2026 Board Election and answer your questions directly.

🗓 April 21
⏰ 6 PM (online)

What to expect:
✔️ Governance + election process
✔️ Code of Conduct context
✔️ FAQ walkthrough
✔️ Open Q&A with the Board

This is about transparency, alignment, and moving forward together.

🔗 Register by April 20 (link in bio)

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Mt Rose Level 1 exam in the books — with Jacob run Mt Rose Level 1 exam in the books — with Jacob running the show 

Always cool to see the next wave of instructors stepping up, putting it all together, and earning it out there on snow.
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That’s a wrap for some of us already 🩶 Short seaso That’s a wrap for some of us already 🩶
Short season… big memories.

Here’s a sweet mix of skiers and snowboarders, trainees and trainers, current instructors and former instructors, photographers taking a picture and photographers getting their picture taken. 📸
Ski/snowboard inception at its finest.

Grateful for every lap, every laugh, every connection.

See you next season, Sierra. We’ll be back. 💪

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Fresh certifications. Strong crew. Big energy. 🔥 Fresh certifications. Strong crew. Big energy. 🔥

Even if the season felt short, moments like these are what it’s all about — progression, community, and showing up.

Huge congrats to this crew of new Alpine FS2 members from February’s exam 💪
Well earned, and just the beginning.

📸 Thanks to Ryan Burrow for capturing the moment
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