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Dates: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 8:45 am – 4:00 pm ET (3 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: 326TM0310A
Registration Information:
– First Chair Rate: $275.00 (available through Tuesday, February 10)
– Last Chair Rate: $300.00
– CEUs: 6
– Spots Remaining: 11 (as of 31 minutes ago)
Event Prerequisite(s): Current PSIA-AASI Membership, Telemark Level I Professional Knowledge Exam (https://lms.thesnowpros.org/professional-knowledge-exams/telemark-professional-knowledge-exams/), Telemark Level I Professional Knowledge Exam (https://lms.thesnowpros.org/professional-knowledge-exams/telemark-professional-knowledge-exams/)
Registration Closes: Wednesday, February 18, 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 Certified Level I process consists of an assessment of basic skiing skills, teaching skills, and professional knowledge (which refers to technical and mechanical knowledge as well as to knowledge of guest service, PSIA, the ski industry, and risk management). Candidates should be prepared to lead the group through some basic ski instruction scenarios. The Telemark Level I College is three days, first day will provide coaching and feedback, day 2 and 3 will include both coaching as well as assessment activities. Please refer to the Telemark Assessment Guide and reference information for complete details. We highly recommend reviewing the National Standards.
It is also highly recommended you complete the free online “Course for New Instructors.” And please remember to complete the “Telemark Level I Professional Knowledge Exam” before you register for the on snow Assessment.
Learning Experiences:
Specific activities will vary depending on the session selection, group’s needs and environmental conditions and typically include:
• Practicing Level I assessment activities as well as activities to improve performance and understanding.
• Reviewing the Assessment Forms, Assessment Activities and Assessment Criteria.
• Guided group discussions.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, successful participants will be able to:
• Exhibit a basic understanding of the people-skill fundamentals, using them to develop trust within the learning environment.
• Apply the teaching-skill fundamentals, allowing them to plan and organize an engaging learning experience
• Ski competently in terrain suitable for skiers in the beginner/novice and intermediate zones.
Prerequisite(s):
Registered Members
Recommended Learning Resources:
Review:
• Telemark Assessment Guide
• Telemark National Standards
• Telemark Performance Guide
Equipment/Materials Needed:
• On-Piste telemark gear
Additional Event Details:
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.