Cross Country Level 2 Prep

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Date: Friday, January 16, 2026 from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm MT
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Event Type: Prep Clinic

Location: Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center (Day Lodge)

Registration Information:
- First Chair Rate: $125.00 (available through Thursday, December 18)
- Second Chair Rate: $140.00 (available through Thursday, December 25)
- Last Chair Rate: $155.00
- CEUs: 6

Prerequisites (exceptions to prerequisites can only be made through petition) :: Current PSIA-AASI Membership, Cross Country Level 1 Certification OR Level 2 Certification in any other discipline

Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 11, 2026, 12:59 am MT

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Course Description:

About This Course

Prep Courses are designed to help you arrive at your assessment day confident, prepared, and clear on what examiners are looking for. Led by PSIA-AASI Western Region Education Staff, this course provides a focused day of preparation for the XC Level 2 assessment, covering the activities, standards, and performance expectations you will encounter.

What You Will Gain

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe what examiners look for in the XC Level 2 assessment

• Demonstrate your current performance and identify key development areas

• Leave with a targeted preparation plan for assessment day

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.

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

Designed for Cross Country instructors registered or planning to register for the XC Level 2 assessment.

This course is excellent preparation for the XC Level 2 assessment.

Prerequisites:

• Cross Country Level 1 certification

What to Bring

• Relevant Performance Guide (available at thesnowpros.org)

• Appropriate equipment for all terrain included in the course

• Helmets are mandatory

Resources

Certification Standards & Performance Guides:

• PSIA-AASI National Certification Standards

• Alpine Certification Standards

• People Skills Performance Guide

• Teaching Skills Performance Guide

Preparation & Education:

• PSIA-AASI Event Calendar

• PSIA-AASI Western Region Events

• The Matrix -- Video Library

Member Account:

• My Account -- thesnowpros.org

• PSIA-AASI Western Region

Questions?

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

Additional Event Details:

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