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Telemark Early Season Primer

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Dates: Saturday, December 20, 2025 - Sunday, December 21, 2025 from 8:45 am - 4 pm ET (2 Days)
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Event Type: Certification Exam

Location: Seven Springs (PA) (Plan to meet your group on snow at the starting time listed above, at the Snowsports School Meeting Area near the Polar Bear chairlift. If we are notified of any change, we will email and/or text updated information to you. - Outdoor Registration)
All participants in PSIA-AASI clinics at Vail Resorts are required to wear a helmet while sliding or riding. You can read the full Vail Resorts Helmet Policy here: https://easternsnowpros.org/knowledge-base/policies/vail-resort-helmet-policy/

Host Division: Eastern

Available Registration Packages (click for more info):
Event Registration:
- First Chair Rate: $225.00 (available through Tuesday, November 25)
- Last Chair Rate: $250.00
- CEUs: 12
Event + Level I Assessment:
- First Chair Rate: $225.00 (available through Tuesday, November 25)
- Last Chair Rate: $250.00
- CEUs: 12

Spots Remaining: 2 (as of 2 minutes ago)

Prerequisites: None

Additional Fee for Non-Members: $25.00

Registration Deadline: Friday, December 19, 2025, 11:59 pm ET

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Online Registration: Click here to register.

Offline Registration: Contact the division office.

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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

Additional Event Details:

All participants in PSIA-AASI clinics at Vail Resorts are required to wear a helmet while sliding or riding. You can read the full Vail Resorts Helmet Policy here: https://easternsnowpros.org/knowledge-base/policies/vail-resort-helmet-policy/

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