Summit & Eastern Academies
Killington, VT
December 14-18, 2026
We can’t wait to see you all at these events again! Make sure you’ve blocked out the dates, December 14-18, 2026 at Killington, Vermont.
The week is packed with everything you love — a fantastic early-season tune-up, amazing clinicians and 5 days of learning, reconnecting with old friends and making new ones, and tons of fun as you focus on your own development.
**Online Registration for Eastern Academy events will open on September 28, 2026*
Looking for an early season opportunity to refresh your skills? Want the excitement of the Eastern Academy, but don’t quite have the time to dive in? The Mini Academy weekend events might just be the answer for you.
Registration Details
| Events | Open To | ONLINE REGISTRATION |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Summit Academy (formerly Masters Academy) | Alpine Certified Level III Members | DETAILS & REGISTRATION (open on September 28, 2026 – at 9:00 AM Eastern Time) |
| Snowboard Summit Academy | AASI Certified Level II or Level III Members | DETAILS & REGISTRATION (open on September 28, 2026 – at 9:00 AM Eastern Time) |
| Adaptive Eastern Academy | Registered, Certified Members | DETAILS & REGISTRATION (open on September 28, 2026 – at 1:00 PM Eastern Time) |
| Children’s Focus Eastern Academy | Registered, Certified Members | DETAILS & REGISTRATION (open on September 28, 2026 – at 1:00 PM Eastern Time) |
| Snowboard Eastern Academy | Registered, Certified Members | DETAILS & REGISTRATION (open on September 28, 2026 – at 1:00 PM Eastern Time) |
| Telemark Eastern Academy | Registered, Certified Members & actively teaching non-members | DETAILS & REGISTRATION (open on September 28, 2026 – at 1:00 PM Eastern Time) |
| Alpine Eastern Academy (formerly Snow Pro Jam) | Registered, Certified Level I or Level II Members | DETAILS & REGISTRATION (open on September 28, 2026 – at 1:00 PM Eastern Time) |
Participants in the Alpine “Eastern Academy” ski with groups led by members of the Eastern Education staff for the week. A New Approach to Assessment Preparation If you’ve attended Eastern Academy in the past, you’ll notice one important change: our long-running Level I and II Colleges have been replaced with more focused Prep offerings. These sessions are better aligned with our new modular assessment formats, allowing participants to choose the area where they want the most targeted coaching—Skiing & Technical Knowledge/Movement Analysis or Teaching & People Skills. Each participant will receive individualized written feedback to help guide continued development beyond the event. We believe the strongest certification outcomes come from meaningful practice over time, and this new format is designed to provide clearer, more actionable feedback as you prepare for assessment. To Register for the Alpine Eastern Academy:
General Development Sessions:
Assessment Readiness Sessions:
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Important Registration Notes
- ** ONLINE REGISTRATION is scheduled to open on September 28, 2026.
- ** Online Registration will remain open through the Registration Closing date, as space allows.
- All groups are set the first morning of Eastern Academy. “Established” groups must be actively coordinated by the leading Education Staff member. Once actively registered, please reach out to your group leader. To create greater equity for all, a group may slide with the same leader for a maximum of two years. If after those two years a group would like to continue together, they are welcome to work with a new Ed Staff member. We encourage all “Established” group participants to select “GENERAL – Skiing Skills Development” as their registration option and communicate goals with their group leader. We’ll work to place you together when groups are finalized onsite.
Know-Before-You-Go information and the most current event information will be posted here, so bookmark this page!
We look forward to this highly anticipated event that kicks off the season for hundreds of instructors!

Killington Lodging
![]() | The 2026 room block for attendees can be booked online for the Summit and Eastern Academies. Or call to book 1-800-282-9955 and refer to the PSIA-AASI-E Division – Attendee Lodging to qualify for the special group rate. |
Other local properties include:
Snowed Inn – 802-422-3407 www.snowedinn.com – reservations@snowedinn.com – PSIA-AASI Discount for direct bookings!
Choice Hotels – Comfort Inn on the Access Rd – 800-258-2847 www.choicehotels.com – PSIA-E ID # 00224550
Cascades Lodge – 800-345-0113 www.cascadeslodge.com
Trailside Inn – 802-422-8800 – www.trailsideinnvt.com
CANCEL/TRANSFER/NO SHOW POLICY FOR SUMMIT/EASTERN ACADEMY EVENTS:
**PLEASE NOTE** 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.
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 (BEFORE 11/23/2026) to the event start: Full refund of the cost of your event registration.
- Less than 3 weeks prior (ON OR AFTER 11/23/2026) to the event start: 50% refund of the cost of your event registration.
- Member portal self-cancellation is available for these events and will adhere to the standard cancellation policy. If cancelling in the final week before the event, please email contact@easternsnowpros.org or call us at (518) 452-6095 to cancel.
- 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.

