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Dates: Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Sunday, April 5, 2026 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (2 Days)
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Event Type: Certificate Assessment
Location: Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort
Registration Information:
– First Chair Rate: $310.00 (available through Friday, March 20)
– Last Chair Rate: $340.00
– CEUs: 12
Prerequisites: Current PSIA-AASI Membership, Level I in any Discipline, NW – Freestyle Specialist 1 Pre-Req
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2026, 11:59 pm
Online Registration: CLOSED
Offline Registration: Contact the region office.
Course Description:
A two-day course available to any Level I or higher PSIA-AASI member. Principles of the ATML model, the teaching cycle, theories, and professional knowledge will be covered, along with identification of critical skills and skill blending, including freestyle-specific movement patterns that allow for efficient outcomes.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this credential, participants will be able to:
– Apply the ATML model – Use Air, Tricks, Machine-made features, and Landings as a framework for assessing terrain and planning freestyle lessons.
– Teach freestyle fundamentals safely – Deliver a progression that builds takeoff, air awareness, and landing skills with appropriate feature selection and risk management.
– Analyze freestyle movement – Identify the critical skills and skill blends (Speed, Pop, Spin) behind a given trick and prescribe a change.
- Two-day course. Level I certification in any discipline required. A Freestyle Specialist 1 certificate is awarded based on degree of participation and understanding. Earns continuing education credit (CEUs).
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Please see the Freestyle Specialist section of this website for more information.
Additional Event Details:
Prework & Things to Bring
You will need to complete either the Alpine FS eLearning Course or the Snowboard FS eLearning Course
The resort is supporting this event with lift tickets for those who do not have a pass at the resort.