Snowboard Eastern Team Tryout Prep


Dates: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 – Wednesday, January 28, 2026 from 8:45 am – 4:00 pm ET (2 Days)
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Location: Killington (VT) (Plan to meet your group on snow at the starting time listed above, in the Snowshed base area by the umbrella bar. If we are notified of any change, we will email and/or text updated information to you. – Outdoor Registration Snowshed)

Event Code: 326SB0127C

Registration Information:
– First Chair Rate: $245.00 (available through Tuesday, December 30)
– Last Chair Rate: $270.00
– CEUs: 12
– Spots Remaining: 10 (as of 42 minutes ago)

Event Prerequisite(s): Current PSIA-AASI Membership, Snowboard Level 3 Certification

Registration Closes: Wednesday, January 7, 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:

This two-day event is designed for members who aspire to be part of the Eastern Team–a group selected to represent the region at the PSIA-AASI National Team tryouts. Participants will gain an inside look at the expectations for the tryout process, develop strategies for success in riding, teaching, and presenting, and refine their professional skills in a supportive, high-performance environment. The focus is on preparing participants to demonstrate their best across all evaluation areas while receiving targeted coaching and feedback from experienced clinicians and current/past Team members.

We recommend interested participants review the PSIA-AASI Teaching, People, and Technical Skills Performance Guides: those trying out for the Eastern Team must consistently deliver at or above the Level III standard.

Learning Experiences:

Specific activities will vary depending on group, terrain, and conditions and typically include:

• Receiving targeted feedback from Examiners on performance relative to the National standards.

• Experience on-snow riding tasks that simulate Eastern Team tryout expectations, with clinician feedback for refinement.

• Engage in teaching and presentation scenarios designed to assess communication, adaptability, and technical depth.

• Practice movement analysis and personal analysis selection activities.

• Participate in guided discussions about the tryout process, selection criteria, and strategies for preparation.

• Connect with peers who share the same goals, fostering a supportive network of high-level professionals.

Learning Outcomes:

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

• Understand the scope and structure of the PSIA-AASI Eastern Region Team selection process.

• Demonstrate advanced-level riding, teaching, and presenting skills that align with the National Standards.

• Apply movement analysis and technical understanding at a depth appropriate for high-level team selection.

• Refine presentation and communication skills to clearly share technical and teaching concepts.

• Develop personal strategies for physical, technical, and mental preparation leading up to tryouts.

• Build confidence through exposure to realistic tryout scenarios and targeted feedback.

Prerequisite(s):

Discipline Level III Certified

Recommended Learning Resources:

• PSIA-AASI National Snowboard Certification Standards

• PSIA-AASI Snowboard Performance Guides

• PSIA-AASI Snowboard Technical Manual

• PSIA-AASI Freestyle Technical Manual

• PSIA-AASI Teaching Snowsports Manual

• PSIA-AASI Teaching Children Snowsports Manual

Equipment/Materials Needed:

Personal snowboard equipment suitable for advanced all-mountain and freestyle conditions





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:






    • 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):






    • 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.






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