AASI Rider Rally 25th Anniversary Edition

APRIL 21-24, 2025 | COPPER MOUNTAIN, COLORADO 

We’re sending it for the 25th anniversary and are stoked to welcome you to Copper Mountain in beautiful Summit County, Colorado, for an independent Rider Rally. We hope this special celebration will be the biggest U.S. snowboard gathering of the season. Come for the camaraderie and terrain, stay for the education and networking.  

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What Is Rider Rally? 

Rider Rally at Copper is an opportunity to go big. It is also an opportunity to shred big terrain in a supportive environment, learn from and network with your peers both on- and off-mountain, stay up on innovations shaping our industry, grow your community, demo new equipment, and get inspired. 

Founded as a grassroots event in 2000 by National Team snowboard members, Rider Rally is celebrating its 25th anniversary by fully embracing its roots of being for snowboarders, by snowboarders.  

Since a snowboard event was integrated into the whole of National Academy, Rider Rally — as it was originally conceived — effectively faded away and the snowboard component has shrunk and lost much of its popularity. Snowboarders have been telling us for years that the combined event left them feeling underserved and undervalued in the shadow of a much larger ski contingency. 

Whether you just got your Level I or have been a big-mountain guide for decades, there’s something for everyone. You will leave the event a better rider and a better instructor! 

What Happens at Rider Rally? 

…stays at Rider Rally. You’ll collect 18 CEUs, improve your bag of teaching and riding tricks, and come away totally inspired.  

Stay tuned for specific event details. We’re working with the snowboard members of the PSIA-AASI National Team to build out an awesome week at Copper for you. 

Here’s a sample of a daily schedule from last year’s event: 

  • Breakfast  
  • Official supplier board and boot demos
  • Divide into on-mountain groups. Sample breakouts from 2024: Freestyle multidiscipline, lap coaching sessions, mental mind magic, shred show, steppin’ into steeps.
  • Lunch
  • Indoor session: Biomechanics and equipment design 
  • Official supplier après party  

Rider Rally Event Details 

Dates: April 21-24, 2025
Monday, April 21, is the check-in day and opening party; April 22-24 are the on-snow days.
Price: $750.
Event price includes opening party on 4/21, breakfast and lunch during the event, 4/22-4/24. The registration fee does not include lift tickets, lodging, travel, or transportation. Closer to the event date, PSIA-AASI will provide discount lift ticket and lodging info to registrants, but individuals are responsible for booking these on their own. PSIA-AASI does not provide or handle tickets, lodging, or travel for this event. 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 18. Event is open to current PSIA-AASI Members, only.
Deadlines: Registration ends Thursday, March 13, 2025, or when the event is at capacity. Rates increase by $200 on Feb. 1, 2025.
Location: Copper Mountain is just 75 miles from Denver and is accessible from the airport via public transportation and shuttle services. Stay at the base of the hill or in one of the nearby towns. Frisco, Colorado, is easily accessible via the Summit Stage, a free public bus.  
Pass Info: Copper is part of the Ikon Pass. Nearby resorts also on the Ikon Pass include Arapahoe Basin (35 minutes), Winter Park (90 minutes), Steamboat Springs (2 hours), and Aspen Snowmass (2 hours). Some restrictions apply. Seek ikonpass.com for details. If you have an Epic Pass, Breckenridge, Keystone, Vail, and Beaver Creek are each just 30 minutes or less from Copper. Make a big trip out of it!
Cancellation Policy:

  • Cancel before Jan. 31 – Full refund
  • Cancel Feb. 1-Feb. 29 – $250 penalty
  • Cancel March 1 and later – No refund 

Questions? Please contact  

Copper Mountain Fun Facts 

  • # of terrain parks: 10, including a 13-foot halfpipe and 22-foot superpipe. Check out the Woodward Mountain Park 
  • Summit elevation: 12,441 feet 
  • Vertical drop: 2,738 feet 
  • Ridable terrain: 2,538 acres 

Event Sponsors + Demo Equipment Providers 

National Academy attendees can expect a wealth of interactive on- and off-snow experiences at Big Sky, Montana thanks to the association’s Official Suppliers. Check out the highlight reel from the last event! More details to come about who will be joining the upcoming event!

These Official Suppliers supported the previous Rider Rally:

Atomic | Aflac | Booster Strap | Cardo | Carv | CEP | Head/Tyrolia | Hestra | Leki | MDV | Nordica | Phoozy | Phunkshun | Pure Mountain Fun | Rossignol/Dynastar/Lange/Look | Sidas/Therm-ic | Stockli | Technica/Blizzard | The North Face | TwentyTwo Designs | WSI | GIRO | Scarpa | Swany | Toko | Faction | Grabber | Breckenridge Distillery

Learn more about the event by listening to podcasts or reading blogs from last year’s events.

PODCASTS

BLOGS