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Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 from 8:45 am – 4:00 pm ET
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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: 326AL0410A
Registration Information:
– First Chair Rate: $168.00 (available through Tuesday, March 17)
– Last Chair Rate: $193.00
– CEUs: 6
– Spots Remaining: 17 (as of 1 minute ago)
Event Prerequisite(s): Current PSIA-AASI Membership
Registration Closes: Wednesday, March 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:
This one-day course is designed for alpine skiers with prior experience in ungroomed conditions who want to sharpen their skills in trees, steeps, and variable snow. The focus will be on tactical decision-making, refining movement patterns for control and adaptability, and building confidence in demanding terrain. Participants should be comfortable skiing parallel on black terrain and have some experience in trees and steeps.
Learning Experiences:
Specific activities will vary depending on the group’s needs and environmental conditions and typically include:
• Guided free skiing with individualized feedback and movement analysis
• Terrain selection, advanced line choice, and risk management strategies
• Drills to improve agility, pressure management, and speed control in variable snow
• Group discussions on advanced tactics, etiquette, and decision-making in trees/steeps
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, successful participants will be able to:
• Demonstrate improved tactics for controlling speed and line in steep, ungroomed terrain
• Apply movement patterns to manage short- and medium-radius turns in variable snow
• Make more confident tactical choices for terrain safety and efficiencyLooking to push your skiing to the next level in off-piste environments? This course is designed for alpine skiers with prior experience in ungroomed terrain who want to refine their tactics and movement strategies for skiing in trees, steeps, and variable snow. The focus will be on advanced line selection, speed management, adaptability in mixed conditions, and refining movement patterns for confidence and control in more demanding terrain. Participants should already be comfortable skiing parallel on black terrain and have some experience in trees and steeps.
Learning Experiences:
Specific activities will vary depending on the group’s needs and environmental conditions and typically include:
• Guided free skiing with individualized feedback and movement analysis
• Terrain selection, advanced line choice, and risk management strategies
• Drills to improve agility, pressure management, and speed control in variable snow
• Group discussions on advanced tactics, etiquette, and decision-making in trees/steeps
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, successful participants will be able to:
• Apply advanced tactics for controlling speed, pressure, and line in steep, ungroomed terrain
• Demonstrate improved movement patterns for skiing short- and medium-radius turns in variable conditions
• Assess terrain features to make tactical choices for safety, efficiency, and performance
• Confidently manage transitions between different types of snow and terrain
Prerequisite(s):
Discipline Level I Certified
Recommended Learning Resources:
• PSIA-AASI Alpine Technical Manual
Equipment/Materials Needed:
• All-mountain skis recommended
• Helmet highly recommended
Prerequisite(s):
Discipline Level I Certified
Recommended Learning Resources:
• PSIA-AASI Alpine Technical Manual
Equipment/Materials Needed:
• All-mountain skis recommended
• Helmet highly recommended
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.
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.