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Dates: Thursday, March 19, 2026 – Friday, March 20, 2026 from 8:45 am – 4:00 pm ET (2 Days)
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Location: Waterville Valley (NH) (Plan to meet your group on snow at the starting time listed above, by the waffle cabin. If we are notified of any change, we will email and/or text updated information to you. – Outdoor Registration)
Event Code: 326AL0319B
Registration Information:
– First Chair Rate: $250.00 (available through Tuesday, February 24)
– Last Chair Rate: $275.00
– CEUs: 12
– Spots Remaining: 20 (as of 28 minutes ago)
Event Prerequisite(s): Current PSIA-AASI Membership, Level 3 Certification
Registration Closes: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 11:59 pm ET
Online Registration: Click here to register.
Offline Registration: Please call the Eastern office (518) 452-6095 during regular hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm EST
Course Description:
The Development Team Tryout is your first step toward joining the PSIA-AASI Eastern Education Staff. Through this rigorous, on-snow interview, selectors evaluate your readiness for the Development Team–an up to four-year training program where talented instructors refine their skills and prepare for Education Staff service.
This event functions as both a professional interview and an on-snow evaluation of skills. Participants demonstrate their ability to apply the Learning Connection Model–integrating people skills, teaching skills, and technical skills–while modeling the highest levels of professionalism, communication, and self-awareness.
Selection Criteria:
Candidates are evaluated holistically, and selection may include, but is not limited to:
• On-hill performance.
• Prior industry experience.
• Professional resume and written materials.
• Interview performance.
• Demonstrated proficiency across the skills of the Learning Connection Model.
• Overall professionalism and readiness to train for the Education Staff role.
Application Requirements:
When completing the Development Team Application (link provided in registration confirmation email), participants must upload the following materials:
• Current resume of snowsports instruction and leadership experience.
• Letter of support from a snowsports school director or supervisor.
Applicants will also be asked to complete pre-tryout questionnaire.
Learning Experiences:
Specific activities will vary depending on group, terrain, and conditions and typically include:
• On-snow skiing/riding demonstrations across varied terrain.
• Peer teaching/clinicing segments
• Movement analysis of peers
• Group discussions and peer feedback emphasizing collaboration and adaptability.
• Activities simulating aspects of the Education Staff role.
• Professionalism, self-management, and decision-making observed throughout the event.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this event, successful participants will have:
• Experienced an on-snow interview process designed to evaluate readiness for the Development Team.
• Received direct feedback from selectors on their performance in the areas of people, teaching, and technical skills.
• Had opportunities to learn from peers through shared tasks, observation, and group discussion.
• Demonstrated professionalism, adaptability, and decision-making under assessment conditions.
• Reflected on personal performance and identified future steps in their professional development.
Prerequisite(s):
Discipline Level III Certified
Equipment/Materials Needed:
• Discipline-appropriate equipment suitable for a variety of expert terrain in excellent condition.
CANCEL/TRANSFER/NO SHOW POLICY FOR EASTERN EVENTS:
PLEASE NOTE: For the 2025-2026 season events, we have a new Unified Cancellation Policy.
IF YOU NEED TO TRANSFER or CANCEL: you can cancel your registration in your member portal at members.thesnowpros.org or call us at (518) 452-6095.
To transfer your registration to a different event, please cancel this registration and register for the new event.
If you need to cancel from an Eastern event:
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- Up to 3 weeks prior to the event start: Full refund of the cost of your event registration.
- Less than 3 weeks prior to the event start: 50% refund of the cost of your event registration.
- Less than one week prior to the start date and time of your event, event registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Certain premier regional and national events follow a cancellation policy different from the standard cancellation policy outlined above. Please refer to those events directly for the applicable event cancellation policies.
If you need to cancel an Eastern premier event (an event that is 4 or more days):
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- Up to 3 weeks prior to the event start: Full refund of the cost of your event registration.
- Less than 3 weeks prior to the event start: 50% refund of the cost of your event registration.
- IF YOU DO NOT SHOW AT EVENT REGISTRATION AND DO NOT CONTACT US by 4:30pm on last business day before the event: No refund.
Please note that no refunds will be issued for events once attended. We encourage members to review event details carefully before registering to ensure a satisfactory experience. Extenuating circumstances (medical or bereavement) will be considered for a refund if notification is given at the earliest opportunity, and the request is received within one week after the start of the event.
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.