Introduction to PSIA-AASI Snowsports - Days 3 & 4

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Dates: Wednesday, March 17, 2027 - Thursday, March 18, 2027 from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm MT (2 Days)
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Event Type: Prep Clinic

Location: Bear Valley (Next to coffee bar - across the hall from the cafeteria)

Available Registration Packages (click for more info):
Alpine Registration:
- First Chair Rate: $250.00 (available through Tuesday, February 16)
- Second Chair Rate: $265.00 (available through Tuesday, February 23)
- Last Chair Rate: $280.00
- CEUs: 12
Snowboard Registration:
- First Chair Rate: $250.00 (available through Tuesday, February 16)
- Second Chair Rate: $265.00 (available through Tuesday, February 23)
- Last Chair Rate: $280.00
- CEUs: 12

Prerequisites (exceptions to prerequisites can only be made through petition) :: Current PSIA-AASI Membership, Introduction to PSIA-AASI Snowsports Part 1

Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 25, 2027, 12:59 am MT

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Course Description:

About This Course

Days 3 and 4 build on the foundations from Days 1 and 2, deepening your understanding of lesson delivery, movement analysis, and the PSIA-AASI certification pathway.

What You Will Gain

By the end of Days 3 & 4, you will be able to:

• Apply more advanced lesson delivery strategies in a student-centered framework

• Use basic movement analysis to inform lesson decisions

• Describe the PSIA-AASI certification pathway and your next steps

National Standards This Event Addresses

This event supports preparation for the PSIA-AASI National Certification Standards in the following skill areas. Not all levels listed below may be applicable to every participant -- focus on the level(s) most relevant to your current certification goals.

Professionalism & Self-Management

LI: Maintains a professional environment by demonstrating self-awareness and self-management.

LII: Contributes to a professional environment by managing behaviors and emotions in response to others.

People Skills

LI: Engages in meaningful verbal and non-verbal communication with the group as a whole / Identifies likely motivations and emotions of individuals and understands group dynamics.

LII: Engages in and adapts verbal and non-verbal, two-way communication with individuals and subsets of the group / Adapts to the motivations and emotions of individuals.

Teaching Skills

LI: Plans learning outcomes and organizes progressive learning experiences relevant to beginner/novice students / Implements and adjusts a learning plan.

LII: Plans learning outcomes and organizes progressive learning experiences relevant to intermediate students / Implements and adjusts a learning plan for a range of individuals.

Technical Skills

LI: Applies the Technical Fundamentals to demonstrate techniques and tactics relevant to beginner/novice terrain.

LII: Adapts the Technical Fundamentals to demonstrate techniques and tactics for beginner through intermediate terrain.

Who Should Attend

Members who have completed Days 1 & 2 of the Introduction to PSIA-AASI Snowsports series.

This course is excellent preparation for the Level 1 Assessment.

Prerequisites:

• Completion of Introduction to PSIA-AASI Snowsports Days 1 & 2

What to Bring

• Appropriate equipment for on-snow activities

• Helmets are mandatory

Questions?

Contact PSIA-AASI Western Region Member Services: memberservices@thesnowpros.org | (303) 987-9390

Additional Event Details:
Lift tickets are $25/day.

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