Children’s Academy - click here for more information.
15 Below Wrap It Up - Kids who attend a 15 Below event get two days of great skiing, riding and/or sliding, learn cool new stuff, have fun with new friends – all at a great price! The on-hill sessions are staffed by the PSIA-E/AASI teaching pros from our ACE (Advanced Children’s Educator) team. Events will vary in their offerings, but topics might include park & pipe, gate to race, alternative equipment and synchro riding/sliding/skiing.
Children's Academy - 2 Days - The theme for Children's Academy changes annually. Keep up to date with the latest in children’s snowsports education. The Academy is staffed by the Eastern Division’s best children’s educators and strives to deliver the most up-to-date information on teaching kids. It’s also an absolute blast and a boost for any children’s instructor!
Children's Academy - 3 Days - The theme for Children's Academy changes annually. Keep up to date with the latest in children’s snowsports education. The Academy is staffed by the Eastern Division’s best children’s educators and strives to deliver the most up-to-date information on teaching kids. It’s also an absolute blast and a boost for any children’s instructor!
Children's Advanced Kids Zone - The entire mountain is this group’s playground. Experience a skiing/ riding adventure with fellow kids instructors as you arc, pivot, and bump your way down the hill. Learn new activities, enhance group handling skills, increase your knowledge of the ages and stages of development (using the CAP Model), and improve your presentation skills in the advanced zone. Skiing and Riding will (primarily) take place on but may not be limited to Blue Square, Black Diamond, park and pipe, bumps and trees. Participants need to be proficient on this terrain.
Children's Intro to Kids Zone - Ski and Ride as you focus on teaching the whole child in the beginner and novice zone. Exciting changes come as a child moves from never skiing and riding to their first ride on the chairlift. Participants in this event can expect to explore the lower mountain playground, while developing coaching skills in the beginner/novice zone. In this skiing/ riding adventure you will learn new activities, enhance group handling skills, increase your knowledge of the ages and stages of development (using the CAP Model), and improve your presentation skills. Skiing and Riding will (primarily) take place on Green Circle, and easy Blue Square terrain.
Children's Race Event - Held in Conjunction with the Race Program Events this program will hone your skills as a kid’s race coach and develop your coaching eye. Learn the basics of race course set up and understand how athletic development stages play a key role in their ability to achieve success. Develop activities that improve the racing and all around skills of your kids in gates and free skiing/riding. At the same time your own racing skills may improve as well.
Childrens Specialist 1 - Children’s Specialist 1 (CS1) is the entry-level children’s education course for PSIA and AASI, and it includes an evaluation component. The course includes a written workbook; skiing/riding and teaching scenarios; and a technical discussion regarding how children/young students learn and progress from the Beginner/Novice to Intermediate Zones. Click here for more information.
Childrens Specialist 2 - Children’s Specialist 2 will continue building on the instructor’s knowledge and skills from the Children’s Specialist 1. The course focuses on the specifics of child development for young learners as they progress through the Beginner/Novice to Advanced Zones. Participants will integrate their technical understanding of the CAP model with movement analysis and teaching activities for children in the Intermediate and Advanced Zones. Click here for more information.
Snowbd Kids - This program will hone your skills as a snowboard instructor to younger guests. In this riding adventure you will learn new activities, enhance group handling skills, increase your knowledge of the ages and stages of development (using the CAP Model), and improve your presentation skills.
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