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Dates: Monday, January 26, 2026 – Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 8:45 am – 4:00 pm ET (2 Days)
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Location: Cataloochee (NC) (Plan to meet your group on snow at the starting time listed above, outside of the rental building by the base of the Easy Way lift. If we are notified of any change, we will email and/or text updated information to you. – Outdoor Registration)
Event Code: 326AL0126E
Registration Information:
– First Chair Rate: $220.00 (available through Tuesday, December 30)
– Last Chair Rate: $245.00
– CEUs: 12
– Spots Remaining: 19 (as of 53 minutes ago)
Event Prerequisite(s): Current PSIA-AASI Membership
Registration Closes: Wednesday, January 7, 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:
Looking to refresh your teaching and stay current with the latest ideas shaping snowsports instruction? This clinic focuses on the teaching side of the Learning Connection Model, with an emphasis on effective communication, lesson design, and group management. Participants will explore new strategies for creating engaging lessons while aligning with current PSIA-AASI teaching concepts. You’ll walk away with refreshed tools, updated approaches, and the confidence to apply them in your teaching this season.
Learning Experiences:
Specific activities will vary depending on group needs and conditions, and typically include:
• Exploration of teaching strategies through scenario-based practice with peer and clinician feedback.
• Discussions on current trends in teaching and lesson design
• Opportunities for Q & A on teaching, movement assessment, and equipment considerations
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, successful participants will be able to:
• Apply updated PSIA-AASI teaching concepts in real lesson scenarios
• A deeper understanding of how to adapt communication and group management strategies to student needs
• Connect technical understanding to effective, student-centered lesson design
Prerequisite(s):
Discipline Level I Certified
Recommended Learning Resources:
Suggested reading:
• PSIA-AASI Teaching Snowsports Manual
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.