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Dates: Monday, December 8, 2025 – Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 8:45 am – 4:00 pm ET (2 Days)
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Location: Sunday River (ME) (Plan to meet your group on snow at the starting time listed above, at the South Ridge base area by the fire pit. If we are notified of any change, we will email and/or text updated information to you. – Outdoor Registration)
Event Code: 326TM1208A
Registration Information:
– First Chair Rate: $225.00 (available through Tuesday, November 11)
– Last Chair Rate: $250.00
– CEUs: 12
– Spots Remaining: 10 (as of 38 minutes ago)
Event Prerequisite(s): None
Additional Fee for Non-Members: $25.00
Registration Closes: Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 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:
Course Name: Early Season Primer
Discipline: Telemark
Time: 2 Days
Credits: 12 Continuing Education Credits
Environment: Blue to Advanced Terrain
Prerequisites: Open to all members and non-members
Course Description:
Teaching methodologies, strategies, description/prescription for movement analysis, along with the best teaching activity for the level of student will be reviewed and practiced by all. Progressions for beginners and intermediates as well as some personal feedback for your early season skiing skills will be included. This event is guided by the group’s topics and questions. Must be able to tele on blue square terrain.
Learning Experiences:
Specific activities will vary depending on the group and environmental conditions; however, they will typically include:
• Identify and understand the skills that make up the Skills Concept model
• Recognize how the skills relate to each other and their dependence upon balance for effective execution
• Understand the body movement and ski-performance outcomes specific to each skill
• Understand how balance is both a source for, and a result of, effective and efficient movement.
If you will be pursuing Telemark Level I Certification, please be sure to complete the online professional knowledge exam prior to the on snow evaluation. The Telemark Level I Professional Knowledge Exam is available on the National eLearning website under “Exams” and “Eastern Division” scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the Telemark Level I Professional Knowledge Exam. Here is the link lms.thesnowpros.org
CANCEL/TRANSFER/NO SHOW POLICY FOR EASTERN EVENTS:
IF YOU NEED TO TRANSFER or CANCEL: please call (518) 452-6095.
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.
Note: 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 or TRANSFER from an EVENT that is 4 or more days:
> Up to 21 days prior to the event: $20.00 fee < During the three weeks prior to the event: 50% of event fee paid
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.