PSIA-AASI is pleased to announce new dates and locations for the Winter 2026 edition of National Academy, our premier annual ski and snowboard gatherings for members.
Registration is open!
This is your opportunity to get a full week of on-snow coaching dedicated to YOU as an instructor. Spend three to five days on snow with peers who share your passion, guided by the world’s best instructors who know how to help you succeed.
National Academy: Alpine, Snowboard, Telemark*, Adaptive*
Copper Mountain, Colorado
April 12-18, 2026
*Adaptive and Telemark Academies are 3 days, each, starting April 12. On-snow days for all disciplines begin April 13.
Natonal Academy: Cross Country
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon
April 17-20, 2026
On-snow days begin April 18
Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain is called the “Athletes Mountain” for a reason. Copper features 2,538 acres, 157 trails, and 24 lifts with a summit at 12,441 feet. This season, it is home to the Stifel Copper Cup, featuring World Cup alpine ski racing for both men and women in November 2025. Copper Mountain is easily accessible from Denver International Airport and offers a wide range of accommodations and dining options for most budgets.
Mt. Bachelor
Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center in Bend, Oregon, is home to the longest groomed Nordic season in the U.S. and incredible spring skiing. The ski area features 56km of groomed trails, 95 percent of which are intermediate-advanced. With over 400 inches of annual snowfall per season and an elevation above 6,000 feet, we are hopeful for great conditions.
Why attend a National Academy event?
National Academy is a full week of intensive, on-snow workshops where you will get one-on-one coaching from members of the PSIA-AASI National Team in small group settings. It’s essentially three to five days of private lessons from the world’s best instructors. You will leave the week stoked, confident, inspired, and tired (in the best way possible).
Each morning, you’ll be sorted into groups by skill level and desired learning outcomes and spend several hours on snow getting personalized attention. Want to work on your terrain park skills? High speed carving on steeps? Need an introduction to bumps? Trying to gain speed by perfecting your V2 alternate? The National Team is ready to offer you the kind of growth you can’t get from a single clinic or one-day event.
We’re also excited to welcome several PSIA-AASI Official Suppliers, who will be there so you can check out and demo the latest skis, boards, boots, poles, and other equipment. The week is rounded out by our national award ceremony, educational classroom sessions, a closing night dinner party, and updates from PSIA-AASI leadership on the future of the organization.
Registration opens October 1, 2025.
NEW THIS YEAR: National Academy Scholarships
Thanks to a generous seed donation from member and snowboarder Andrew Cove, we are pleased to offer scholarships to support National Academy attendance via cost offsets, including three specifically for National Academy – Snowboard (aka Rider Rally). Applications will be accepted from October 1 – November 1. If you would like to donate to these scholarships, you may do so in your member account portal (log in and click “Make a Gift” top right). More info coming soon!
Two other big events in 2026 that you don’t want to miss!
Women’s Summit, hosted by the Rocky Mountain Region
Steamboat Resort, Colorado
March 3-5, 2026
All disciplines are welcome to this special opportunity to ski, ride, and network with National Team members, snowsports industry leaders, and other inspirational figures. Registration is open!
Freestyle Academy, hosted by the Western Region
Northstar, California
February 23-27, 2026
Rapidly level up your park skills or prepare for your Freestyle Specialist certification. This event is your chance to train with National Team members and top Western Region freestyle coaches. Registration opens soon.