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Alpine Intro to Trees & Steeps
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Dates: Thursday, February 26, 2026 - Friday, February 27, 2026 from 8:45 am - 4 pm ET (2 Days)
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Event Type: Education Clinic

Location: Jay Peak (VT) (Plan to meet your group on snow at the starting time listed above, outside the Stateside Base Lodge. If we are notified of any change, we will email and/or text updated information to you. - Outdoor Registration)

Host Division: Eastern

Registration Information:
- First Chair Rate: $245.00 (available through Tuesday, February 3)
- Last Chair Rate: $270.00
- CEUs: 12
- Spots Remaining: 12 (as of 6 minutes ago)

Prerequisites: Current PSIA-AASI Membership

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 11:59 pm ET

Online Registration: Click here to register.

Offline Registration: Contact the division office.

Course Description:

Ready to take your skiing beyond the groomers? This course is designed for alpine skiers looking to explore the fundamentals of skiing in challenging terrain, including trees, steeps, and off-piste conditions. The focus will be on tactics for managing terrain safely and confidently, movement patterns that support short-radius turns and speed control, and how to read terrain and snow conditions. Participants should be confident parallel skiers on blue and black terrain and ready to step into more challenging environments.

Learning Experiences:

Specific activities will vary depending on the group's needs and environmental conditions and typically include:

• Guided free skiing with feedback and reflection

• Terrain selection and line choice discussions

• Drills to promote agility and tactical versatility

• Group discussions on safety, etiquette, and trees/steeps skiing fundamentals

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, successful participants will be able to:

• Identify tactics for controlling speed and line in ungroomed or steep terrain

• Understand and apply safety practices when skiing trees and steeps

• Recognize how terrain influences turn shape and tactics

• Demonstrate appropriate movements and tactics for skiing short-radius turns and managing variable snow conditions

Prerequisite(s):

Discipline Level I Certified

Recommended Learning Resources:

• PSIA-AASI Alpine Technical Manual

Equipment/Materials Needed:

• All-mountain skis recommended

• Helmet highly recommended