Waiting for Winter
Waiting for winter doesn't mean waiting to learn. Explore a lineup of live webinars featuring discipline-specific technical topics and teaching concepts that span snowsports. Each webinar is a standalone event, allowing you to build your own off-season learning plan while earning CEUs and preparing for the season ahead.
The off-season is still on-season.
Snow may be months out, but the work of getting better at this job doesn't take the summer off. Waiting for Winter is Eastern's bridge series — live webinars select Thursdays at 7:00 PM Eastern, running from late July through late October and built to keep you sharp, connected, and earning CEUs while you wait for the first storm.
Each session pairs a working presenter with a focused topic, from the fundamentals of the Learning Connection Model to discipline-specific movement analysis in Alpine, Snowboard, Telemark, and Cross Country. Register for one, or register for the whole lineup and walk into the season with your certification cycle already ahead of schedule.
The lineup
Your off-season learning starts here — choose the topics that fit your goals.
Exploring the Relationship of Teaching Skills and People Skills
with Nate Gardner
Teaching Skills and People Skills are two points on the Learning Connection Model. This webinar digs into the fundamentals of each and, more importantly, how they lean on each other in a real lesson.
- Understand the Teaching Skills fundamentals
- Understand the People Skills fundamentals
- Understand how the two skill groups support one another
Alpine Beginner MA
with Pete Novom
Strengthen your observation, feedback, and teaching skills in this interactive session. You'll learn to identify key movement patterns, build clear cause-and-effect statements, and apply the Observation, Evaluation, and Prescription (OEP) model to support beginner skiers.
Register nowThe Hidden Work of Great Teaching
with Angelo Ross
Angelo Ross pulls back the curtain on the behind-the-scenes preparation and decision-making that make a lesson look effortless from the outside. Expect a look at the progression pitfall, the teacher mindset, and how planning and preparing actually relate.
- Consider pathways for professional development
- Reframe the teacher–student relationship
- Build and manage stronger learning environments
Telemark Beginner MA
with Keith Rodney
A session focused on developing the skills needed to observe and assess Telemark performance. Using the Observation, Evaluation, and Prescription (OEP) model, you'll connect what you see on snow to the Learning Connection Model and Telemark fundamentals — then put it into practice through discussion and application.
- Strengthen on-snow observation and assessment
- Apply the OEP model to Telemark skiing
- Deliver feedback that supports learning and development
Cross Country Equipment & Basic Biomechanics
with Justin Arndt
Get your equipment questions answered by a National Team member. Learn the differences between skate, classic, and touring gear, how to size and fit it, and take a technical dive into how equipment choice shapes the biomechanics of XC skiing.
- Tell the difference between skate, classic, and touring equipment
- Size students correctly and know PSIA's pro-deal partners
- Understand how equipment affects biomechanics at a basic/L1 level
- Get broad XC questions answered live
Snowboard Session — 30 Years of AASI History
with Brian Donovan
Celebrate 30 years of AASI by exploring the people, milestones, and innovations that have shaped snowboard instruction in the United States. Whether you're new to the organization or have been part of the journey, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for our shared history and the future of snowboard education.
Registration link coming soonA full lineup. CEUs to earn. One long wait for snow.
Save the dates, register as links go live, and head into opening day already ahead on your certification cycle.
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