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Alpine Intro to Level I Webinar

Are you planning to take the Alpine Level I Assessment this winter? Perhaps you're training instructors who are working toward their Alpine Level I? With the introduction of the new National Standards, the Learning Connection Model, and the Unified Assessment Form, the Level I Assessment has evolved significantly. Specific training will help you or your instructors to be successful. We are offering an Alpine Intro to Level I Webinar. This 1.5 – 2 hour webinar is just the thing you’ll need to help you prepare for the assessment. You’ll go over the format, review the Unified Assessment Form and the Performance Guide, get an introduction to the Learning Connection Model and the Skiing, Teaching and People Skills. Additionally, you will talk through some samples of the skiing activities in which you will be assessed and have plenty of time to ask questions. Give yourself the best chance for success. Please join us for this informative webinar and know before you go! $40, 2 CEUs

Click here for the Jan 18^th webinar

Click here for the Feb 15^th webinar

Click here for the Mar 15^th webinar
 

 Total Play series – Online

Are you teaching in a kids’ seasonal program or maybe you just teach a lot of children’s lessons? Explore how we learn, the skiing and riding fundamentals, tools for developing meaningful lessons, and how to add creativity into your teaching. Your host is Griz Caudle, a member of the Eastern ACE team, and a long-time educator with over 50 years in public schools and university. Let’s make learning fun, right from the comfort of your home.  7:00 – 8:15 PM $120, 6 CEUs

*You must attend all 5 sessions and submit homework as assigned to earn 6 credits.
 

January 26^th, 31^st, February 2^nd, 7^th and 9^th
 

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All Lessons Are Adaptive

Open to all Members in Any Discipline!  Join Joe Hurley, Alpine Adaptive Clinic Leader, and Tera Adams, Adaptive Snowboard Dev Team Member, for two great days developing lessons for adaptive athletes and how they can refine our teaching skills for able-bodied guests through movement analysis, shared discipline fundamentals and some mock teaching. $220, 12 CEUs
 

Okemo, VT on January 26^th and 27^th 
 

Ski with Big Jeff and Little Candace!

Ski with Eastern Examiners Big Jeff and Little Candace at Gore Mt on Thursday-Friday, January 26-27.
If you are a fan of fun, learning and skiing and want to hang out with the dynamic duo of Candace Cresci and Jeff Korajczyk, this event is for you! $220, 12 CEUs

Big Jeff and Little Candace at Gore on January 26^th and 27^th

Brett Miller, photographer @Miller.Travels

Snowboard Rider Update

Do you need credits this season and you’re not sure what to take?  Try a Snowboard Rider Update!  Enjoy two fun-filled days of riding with your peers. This course is open to the needs of participants.  It’s a fun way to earn your credits and meet new friends on the mountain! $220, 12 CEUs 
 

Snowboard Rider Update at Jiminy Peak, MA on February 1^st and 2^nd
 

Snowboard Rider Update at Timberline, WV on February 4^th and 5^th
 

Brett Miller, photographer @Miller.Travels

Ski with Dave Capron

Looking for a fun, rewarding, convenient and inexpensive way to obtain 6 CEU in the 2022-23 season in ONE day on the hill with one of the best in the East?  Dave Capron is a long-time examiner and the Alpine Development Team Coach. $150, 6 CEUs
 

Ski with Dave Capron at Waterville Valley, NH on February 2^nd
 

Ski with Dave Capron at Jiminy Peak, MA on February 6^th

Ski with Dave Capron at Mount Southington, CT on February 10^th
 

Alpine Stance and Alignment

Have you always wanted to explore the effects of proper and improper alignment – both for yourself and for your students?  Then this course is for you! Proper boot fitting including canting, heel and toe lifting, shims and more will be explored. Experts in the field will help you experience what is beneficial to good skiing and what is not. This course provides a great way to fully appreciate and understand how important properly adjusted equipment is to effective skiing and how to identify common stance concerns. $220, 12 CEUs
 

Alpine Stance & Alignment at Snowshoe, WV on February 15^th and 16^th

Alpine Stance & Alignment at Seven Springs, PA on February 28^th and March 1^st
 

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Analyzing Cross Country World Cup Movements

Classic/Skate technique will be discussed through the XC Fundamentals during the phases of the skate/stride in accordance with our movement analysis XC template.  We will review recreational skiers and list commonalities at Level II/III.  Then we will analyze videos of World Cup skiers and list their commonalities. We can then explore the differences and create drills/activities progressions to incorporate these new movements into our skiing where/when appropriate. $160, 12 CEUs 
 

Mount Van Hoevenberg on February 16^th and 17^th
 

More Events!

Still can’t find the right event for you?  Check out easternsnowpros.org/calendar/ to find hundreds of events!  Or, set up your own Member Customized Event for even more options!

Make sure you take advantage of one more
valuable opportunity!

Join, CEO, Kathy Brennan during our Eastern Region Virtual Membership Meeting on February 15^th, at 7pm EST.  Hear what she has learned from her listening tour and what she has in mind for the future. Also, take this opportunity to ask a question or make a suggestion.
 

Join Zoom Meeting
 

Meeting ID: 852 4241 6509
Passcode: 809709
+1 646 931 3860 US
 
We hope to see you there!

Thank you for your dedication to teaching, your education and your membership!

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, please contact us!
Call (518) 452-6095 or email psia-e@psia-e.org.
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