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Dates: Monday, February 23, 2026 – Tuesday, February 24, 2026 from 8:45 am – 4:00 pm ET (2 Days)
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Location: Timberline (WV) (Plan to meet your group on snow at the starting time listed above, on the deck outside the cafeteria, next to the equipment racks. If we are notified of any change, we will email and/or text updated information to you. – Outdoor Registration)
Event Code: 326CS0223B
Registration Information:
– First Chair Rate: $250.00 (available through Tuesday, January 27)
– Last Chair Rate: $275.00
– CEUs: 12
– Spots Remaining: 16 (as of 10 minutes ago)
Event Prerequisite(s): Current PSIA-AASI Membership, Children’s Specialist 1 E-Learning Course, Level 1 Certification
Registration Closes: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 11:59 pm ET
Online Registration: Click here to register.
IMPORTANT WAITLIST NOTE: For events that reach capacity, we encourage you to ADD YOURSELF TO THE WAITLIST by completing the online registration process and clicking WAITLIST. If there is enough interest on waitlist and we have staff available, we could open another group. When and if a spot opens up, waitlisted registrations will be automatically added to the event and your card will be charged at that time. You will get a confirmation email when your card is charged and your registration confirmed. Please understand we will do our best to get you into the event if possible, but please don’t make any firm plans unless you get a confirmation that you’re officially registered for the event. If you want to be removed from the waitlist at any point, you can do so in “My Events” in your member portal, or please call the Eastern office (518) 452-6095 during regular hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm EST. Thanks so much!
Offline Registration: Please call the Eastern office (518) 452-6095 during regular hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm EST
Course Description:
Children’s Specialist 1 (CS1) is the entry-level assessment for instructors who specialize in working with children. The course includes:
- an online e-Learning course (estimated at 1 – 2 hours to complete, before registering for the on-snow portion);
- skiing/riding and teaching scenarios;
- a technical discussion regarding how children/young students learn and progress from the Beginner/Novice to Intermediate Zones;
- and an assessment of people, teaching, and technical skills relating to children’s instruction on snow.
Requirements:
- Participant must be Level I Certified and a current member.
- Must complete the online CS1 e-Learning course prior to registering for the course.*
- Must bring the CS1 Teaching Log to Day 1 of the event, or submit electronically to your course conductor.
- Please take a moment to review the CS1 videos under Children Resources on the Eastern Website prior to your clinic to help you be prepared to discuss how you might help the children featured in the videos.
- Must be an active participant in the course.
- Must contribute at the event during any discussions.
- Must attain a passing score from the clinician based on the participant’s demonstrated understanding, teaching, movement analysis, and knowledge of teaching children.
* The CS1 e-Learning course is available on the national LMS website. Once you are logged in, go to My Account, and then My Learning, to see the content you already have access to. If you haven’t done so already, you will need to complete a “purchase” process to access the CS1 e-Learning course. Please be sure to complete all steps. Please take a moment also to review the videos under Children’s Resources on the Eastern Website prior to your clinic, so you are prepared to discuss how you might help the children featured in the videos.
This is a multidisciplinary course with the possibility of mixed groups (i.e. alpine, snowboard and telemark participants in the same group). Instructors are encouraged to take the CS1 course once they’ve achieved Level I PSIA-AASI certification.
For more information about the Children’s Specialist Standards, Performance Guide, and Assessment Forms, take a look at the PSIA-AASI Certification Resources.
CANCEL/TRANSFER/NO SHOW POLICY FOR EVENTS:
IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL or TRANSFER from a 1-DAY EVENT:
> Up to 14 days prior to the event: $20.00 fee < During the two weeks prior to the event: $25.00 fee
IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL or TRANSFER from a 2-DAY or 3-DAY EVENT:
> Up to 14 days prior to the event: $20.00 fee < During the two weeks prior to the event: $50.00 fee
**NEW ** IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL or TRANSFER from an EVENT that is 4 or more days:
> Up to 21 days prior to the event: $20.00 fee < During the three weeks prior to the event: 50% of event fee paid
Notice to the office must be made no later than 4:30pm on last business day before the event.
IF YOU DO NOT SHOW AT YOUR EVENT AND DO NOT CONTACT US by 4:30pm on last business day before the event: No refund.
If purchased, Spot Insurance Policy cancellations must be done at least five days before the start date of the event. The policy is fully refundable until that time and is non-refundable after.
Our goal is to ensure all events run as scheduled, however, there are times, with very little notice, that we may have to cancel or move an event due to factors beyond our control. We encourage you to consider this possibility when making travel plans.