Freestyle Academy

PSIA-AASI Western Region is excited to host the 4th Annual National Freestyle Academy at Northstar California Resort in North Lake Tahoe, February 23-27, 2026. Registration is OPEN!

Whether you’re looking to 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 in one of the best terrain parks around. Keep reading for event details and registration options.

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WHY ATTEND?

Calling All Snowboarders and Skiers Looking to Amp Up Their Skills and Style

Freestyle Academy is a 3-day camp offering hands-on training. You’ll have the chance to work on your jumps, rails, halfpipe, and flatland tricks, all while improving your technical and teaching skills. Plus, you’ll connect with fellow instructors from across the country in an inspiring, fun-filled atmosphere. Choose the full Academy experience: a 3-day Educational/Prep option followed by a Freestyle Specialist 1 or 2 assessment event to wrap up your week. Or, choose one of the 3-day education/prep events or 2-day assessment events as a standalone option.

Join us Feb. 23-27, 2026, at Northstar Resort in California. Earn 6-30 CEUs.

  

Event is only open current to PSIA-AASI members.

Freestyle Academy has multiple options to best fit your needs. There are up to 3 days of camps available plus Freestyle assessments. You can attend 1, 2, or 3 days of camp, or just the Freestyle Specialist 1, 2, or 3.

Alternatively, you can attend 1 or 2 days of camp and the 3-day Freestyle Specialist. At the camp, you’ll have the chance to work on your jumps, rails, halfpipe, and flatland tricks, all while improving your technical and teaching skills. There are clinics designed for all levels of participation; learn how to safely navigate with your students, take an intro to park clinic, or go practice on the large features. Plus, you’ll connect with fellow instructors from across the country in an inspiring, fun-filled atmosphere.

Choose the full Academy experience: a 2-day Educational/Prep option followed by a Freestyle Specialist 1, 2, or 3 assessment event to wrap up your week. 

Price:

  • First Chair Rate: $345.00 (available through January 27)
  • Second Chair Rate: $360.00 (available through February 3)
  • Last Chair Rate: $375.00

Options:

  • Alpine Freestyle Prep or Education + FS, 5 Day Package
  • Snowboard Freestyle Prep Education + FS, 5 Day Package
  • Alpine Freestyle Prep/Education Event, 3 Days
  • Snowboard Freestyle Prep/Education Event, 3 Days
  • Alpine & Snowboard Freestyle Specialist 1 or 2 or 3

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT

Prerequisites

FS1 Prerequisite(s)
At minimum, must be a current PSIA-AASI-certified Level I (or equivalent) instructor and be able to ski or ride at current certification level.

Freestyle Specialist E-Learning Course for Skiing Track

Freestyle Specialist E-Learning Course for Snowboard Track

FS2 Prerequisite(s)
At minimum, must be a current PSIA-AASI-certified Level II (or equivalent) instructor, and be able to ski or ride at current certification level. Or, have successfully completely FS 1

Freestyle Specialist E-Learning Course for Skiing Track

Freestyle Specialist E-Learning Course for Snowboard Track

FS3 Prerequisite(s)
At minimum, must be a current PSIA-AASI-certified Level II (or equivalent) instructor and be able to ski or ride at current certification level. Or, have successfully completed FS 1 or 2.

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2026 Registration Options

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Freestyle Academy is 5 days of activities geared to meet your specific needs. Attend clinics along with the Level 1, 2, or 3 assessment to get your FS certificate. Pick and choose options to meet your needs.

Participants may sign up for any combination of clinic days (Feb 23–25). Participants taking the Freestyle Specialist assessments must attend all three FS days (Feb 25–27). Participants may not take a clinic on Feb. 25 and then test in the FS assessment on Feb 26–27.

  • Want to start your FS journey? Register for FREESTYLE SPECIALIST 1
  • Want to level up? Register for FREESTYLE SPECIALIST 2
  • Trying to master Freestyle? Register for FREESTYLE SPECIALIST 3

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 11:59 pm PT

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Daily Schedule

This schedule is subject to change but here’s what to expect when attending Freestyle Academy

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

  • Introducing Kids to the Park
  • Intro to Park for Instructors: understanding flow, reading features, and developing cues for personal performance
  • Unnatural Tricks (Alpine): cues, practice, and coaching
  • Unnatural Tricks (Snowboard): cues, practice, and coaching — great for exam prep
  • What Tricks Do You Want to Learn? (participant-driven session)

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Coaching Athletes and Students Who Are Better Than You
Introduction to the Medium Park
Improving Personal Performance in the Medium Park
Introducing the Large Park
Teaching Unnatural Tricks: demos, cues, and progressions
Learning Switch

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Education Clinics:
Taking Park Tricks Outside the Park
One Feature, Multiple Skill Levels
All Things Halfpipe – Alpine Personal Development
All Things Halfpipe – Snowboard Personal Development
Introducing Students to the Halfpipe
Freestyle Specialist 1–3 (Alpine & Snowboard):

Tech / Movement Analysis (MA)

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Freestyle Specialist 1–3 (Alpine & Snowboard):
Personal Performance

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Freestyle Specialist 1–3 (Alpine & Snowboard):
Teaching