Blind Guiding is Fun

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Date: Thursday, February 18, 2027 from 10:30 am – 5:00 pm
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Event Type: Education Clinic

Location: Alyeska Resort

Registration Information:
– First Chair Rate: $140.00 (available through Wednesday, January 27)
– Last Chair Rate: $155.00
– CEUs: 6
– Spots Remaining: 8 (as of 59 minutes ago)

Prerequisites: Current PSIA-AASI Membership

Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 4, 2027, 11:59 am

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Online Registration: Click here to register.

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Course Description:

Spend a day exploring and guiding around the mountain. We will spend the day starting with learning to ski with a partner in various ways and end with synchro skiing. Then we will get into different guiding styles, commands, and safety as you learn to be a trusted and efficient guide on the snow. This clinic is for people who are new to guiding as well as people who have experience. Even if you aren’t an adaptive instructor this is a valuable skill set for any Snowsports instructor to have.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

– Apply multiple guiding styles – Demonstrate lead, follow, and side-by-side guiding, and explain when each suits the student and the terrain.

– Use a clear command system – Establish and use consistent verbal commands for direction, speed, stopping, and hazards, and confirm the student understands them before moving.

– Manage safety and terrain – Select appropriate terrain, position yourself to protect the student, and communicate hazards, traffic, and lift procedures effectively.

Open to ski and snowboard instructors at any certification level. Earns continuing education credit (CEUs).

Additional Event Details:
Alyeska is supporting lift tickets for those who do not have a season pass at the resort.

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