| ¦¦¦Eastern Trainer Academy - Alpine, Children's, Snowboard Track 2025 | Back to Calendar |
Dates: Monday, December 1, 2025 - Wednesday, December 3, 2025 from 4 pm - 4 pm ET (3 Days)
Add to Personal Calendar
Event Type: Conference
Location: Mount Snow (VT) (For event check-in, please go to the Deerfield Room in the Grand Summit Hotel. Please refer to the Mount Snow website for directions and resort-specific information. - Inside Registration - Deerfield Grand)
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 - Alpine Trainers Track:
- First Chair Rate: $370.00 (available through Wednesday, November 19)
- Second Chair Rate: $395.00
- CEUs: 12
Event Registration - Children's Trainers Track:
- First Chair Rate: $370.00 (available through Wednesday, November 19)
- Second Chair Rate: $395.00
- CEUs: 12
Event Registration - Snowboard Trainers Track:
- First Chair Rate: $370.00 (available through Wednesday, November 19)
- Second Chair Rate: $395.00
- CEUs: 12
Prerequisites: Current PSIA-AASI Membership, Level 2+ Certification
Registration Deadline: Monday, December 1, 2025, 11:59 pm ET
This is a highlighted event that is anticipated to be very popular.
Online Registration: CLOSED
Offline Registration: Contact the division office.
Course Description:
Are you leading staff training at your resort, or looking to break into that crew? Want to sharpen your understanding of first tier assessments? Become familiar with how the Fundamentals apply in the assessment environment with the Eastern Trainer Academy. Through an exploration of the National Standards, you will gain insights into how to best lead others through training for success.
This academy offers three tracks--Alpine, Children's Focus, and Snowboard--to address the unique needs of trainers across disciplines. Each track will connect the National Standards, Learning Connection Model, and discipline-specific fundamentals with practical strategies for running effective training sessions at your resort.
Learning Experiences:
Specific activities will vary depending on the group's needs and environmental conditions and typically include:
• Guided exploration of the National Standards with application to staff training
• On-snow activities focused on connecting fundamentals to certification assessment activities
• Small-group discussions on how to structure staff clinics at the resort level
• Practice leading peers through short training segments with feedback
• Movement analysis activities relevant to Level I or CS1 performance
• Collaborative problem-solving for training challenges
• Q&A opportunities with experienced examiners and clinician leaders
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, successful participants will be able to:
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Alpine, Snowboard, or Children's Specialist National Standards at Level I or CS1
• Identify key applications of discipline-specific fundamentals in the assessment environment
• Apply the Learning Connection Model to support staff training experiences that develop improved technical, teaching, and people skills
• Recognize common challenges in training and apply strategies for creating successful learning environments
Prerequisite(s): Discipline Level II Certified
Recommended Learning Resources: Suggested reading:
• PSIA-AASI Teaching Snowsports Manual
• Review Technical Manual relevant to the track selected
Equipment/Materials Needed: • Downhill equipment relevant to the selected track; those participating in the Children's Focus Track can slide on alpine, snowboard or telemark equipment, though we recommend you select the equipment you are most comfortable sliding and teaching on.
Additional Event Details:
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR MONDAY! We will not be on snow Monday, however you may purchase an Epic Pass in advance for Monday, if you arrive early. The Epic Pass includes access to additional discounts on food, lodging, rentals and more. Click here for more information.
Our event begins with the dynamic keynote presentation, in the Mount Snow Grand Summit, Somerset Ballroom for all attendees at 7:00pm on Monday, December 1st.
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
Event Registration - Alpine Trainers Track
- First Chair Rate: $370.00 (available through Wednesday, November 19)
- Second Chair Rate: $395.00
CEUs: 12
Prerequisites: Current PSIA-AASI Membership
Registration Deadline Monday, December 1, 2025, 11:59 pm ET
This package includes each of the following sections.
Event Registration - Alpine Trainers Track (Choose 1 option):
- Alpine Trainers Track
December 1, 2025, 4 pm to December 3, 2025, 4 pm ET
In case of any emergency, please list someone who we can contact and with whom you allow us to share information about your location, situation, and needs. (Choose 2 options):
- Emergency Contact - Name:
- Emergency Contact - Phone #:
OPTIONAL EXTRA TICKET - for Banquet and Awards, Somerset Ballroom (one is INCLUDED for yourself with your event registration) (Choose at least 0, and no more than 1 options):
- OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL Banquet Ticket
Training Role Acknowledgement (Choose 3 options):
- Your Snowsports School
- Your Supervisor
- Your Training Role
Event Registration - Children's Trainers Track
- First Chair Rate: $370.00 (available through Wednesday, November 19)
- Second Chair Rate: $395.00
CEUs: 12
Prerequisites: Current PSIA-AASI Membership
Registration Deadline Monday, December 1, 2025, 11:59 pm ET
This package includes each of the following sections.
Event Registration - Children's Trainers Track (Includes the following):
- Children's Trainer Track
December 1, 2025, 4 pm to December 3, 2025, 4 pm ET
In case of any emergency, please list someone who we can contact and with whom you allow us to share information about your location, situation, and needs. (Choose 2 options):
- Emergency Contact - Name:
- Emergency Contact - Phone #:
OPTIONAL EXTRA TICKET - for Banquet and Awards, Somerset Ballroom (one is INCLUDED for yourself with your event registration) (Choose at least 0, and no more than 1 options):
- OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL Banquet Ticket
Training Role Acknowledgement (Choose 3 options):
- Your Snowsports School
- Your Supervisor
- Your Training Role
Event Registration - Snowboard Trainers Track
- First Chair Rate: $370.00 (available through Wednesday, November 19)
- Second Chair Rate: $395.00
CEUs: 12
Prerequisites: Current PSIA-AASI Membership
Registration Deadline Monday, December 1, 2025, 11:59 pm ET
This package includes each of the following sections.
Event Registration - Snowboard Trainers Track (Includes the following):
- Snowboard Trainer Track
December 1, 2025, 4 pm to December 3, 2025, 4 pm ET
In case of any emergency, please list someone who we can contact and with whom you allow us to share information about your location, situation, and needs. (Choose 2 options):
- Emergency Contact - Name:
- Emergency Contact - Phone #:
OPTIONAL EXTRA TICKET - for Banquet and Awards, Somerset Ballroom (one is INCLUDED for yourself with your event registration) (Choose at least 0, and no more than 1 options):
- OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL Banquet Ticket
Training Role Acknowledgement (Choose 3 options):
- Your Snowsports School
- Your Supervisor
- Your Training Role