Pro Sessions - Pro Days - Pro Day Camps
The CSIA is excited to offer you customizable training opportunities with Pro Days, Pro Day Camps, and Pro Sessions!
Pro Sessions
Pro Sessions are a “half day” (2.5 hours on snow) providing a quick hit of ski specific training in a shorter time frame if the full day Pro Day doesn’t fit your regular schedule. Watch for AM and PM sessions as well as evening training opportunities where night skiing is available! Like Pro Days, Pro Sessions are offered for registration according to certification level and include L1 – L4 and Snow Park!
Pro Days and Pro Day Camps
Pro Days offer full day (4.5 hours on snow) training opportunities for advancement of your skiing and teaching skills based on your certification level, your personal aspirations and where you are in your own journey. Looking for some additional help with your skiing before your Level 2 Exam? Perhaps some more insight into designing tasks for advanced skiers? Or maybe you need a bit of guidance as you set your sights on the Level 4 Academy. Whatever your needs, Pro Days with a CSIA Course Conductor is the vehicle for you! In addition to Pro Days designed for Level 1, 2, 3 and 4 Members, you will find Pro Days focused on developing skills for Trainers, Intro to Snow Park, Women In Skiing and Learner Considerations.
Enhance your training experience with multi-day Pro Day Camps of 2 or more consecutive days of focus and expanding your skill set!
Find Pro Sessions, Pro Days and Pro Day Camps in the Events and Search and Register sections of snowpro.com.
Pro Sessions and Pro Days qualify as Membership Recall programs for existing members and you can take part in as many as you like each season.
Find the following Pro Days programs across the country.
Pro Day - Level 1
(if you are a Level 1 or Snowpark Certified instructor, this one is for you!)
Description :
Develop your know-how and performance on your way to Level 2!
- Skiing Skill development
- Collaborative Teaching Approach – tactics for creating learning environments
- Physics of Skiing – why and how skiing works!
- Skiing varied terrain and snow conditions
Objectives :
Grow your toolbox and knowledge. Build a clear training plan towards your personal objectives and the standards of the Level 2 Certification.
- How to work with the Collaborative Teaching Approach
- Development and consolidation of your skiing skills
- Reflection on your personal objectives and goal setting
Prerequisites :
- Level 1 OR Snow Park Certification completed
- Regular or Affiliate membership, in good standing
Pro Day - Level 2
(if you are a Level 2 Certified instructor, this one is for you!)
Description :
Work in a Collaborative Teaching environment to develop your skiing and teaching skills. Develop your skiing in groomed and varied snow conditions and practice assessment and development tactics aimed at intermediate to advanced skiers.
**Bumps and ungroomed terrain may be used as learning tools.
Objectives :
- Assess skiing skills and understand how to use terrain and snow conditions to aid in skill development.
- Skill development (rotational control, edging control, pressure control) at varied speeds and turn shapes
- Reflection on your personal objectives
Prerequisites :
- Level 2 certification completed
- Regular or Affiliate membership, in good standing
Pro Day - Level 3
(if you are a Level 3 Certified instructor, this one is for you!)
Description :
Collaborate with your Course Conductor as they help you refine fundamentals and develop strategies and tactics for advanced to expert skiing. Jump into varied terrain and turn shapes as you set your sights on the top certification of the CSIA.
**Bumps and ungroomed terrain may be used as learning tools.
Objectives :
- Identify the performance criterias for joining the Level 4 Academy
- Evaluate the decision making process based on abilities and terrain
- How to create a positive experience for the participant.
- Reflection on personal objectives
Prerequisites :
- Level 3 completed
- Regular or Affiliate membership, in good standing
Pro Day - Level 4
(if you are a Level 4 Certified instructor, this one is for you!)
Description :
Created for all Level 4 members, this session aims to explore new possibilities and develop your skiing, teaching and Course Conducting Skills as well as provide networking and opportunities to expand depth of knowledge and creativity around the CSIA core concepts.
Objectives :
- Develop your expert skiing skills and demonstrations.
- Maximize skier performance through decision making and mechanics, in all situations
- Work in a Collaborative environment with your peers.
- Keep it simple to meet your goals
Prerequisites :
- Level 4 certification, or selected into the Level 4 Academy
- Regular membership, in good standing
Pro Day – Trainer
(If you are Level 3 or Level 4 certified instructor who wants to further your professional development, as CSIA Course Conductor, or as trainer in your snow snow school, this one is for you!)
Description :
Explore efficient and safe development strategies for the learner. Design clear and efficient A&D methods.
Objectives :
- Apply the Collaborative Teaching Approach concept
- Understand the trainer’s role (listen, interact, demonstrate)
- Recognize how movements affect performance for all level of skiers
- Recognize how terrain variation affects skills development
Prerequisites :
- Level 3 certification completed
- Having an interest in the trainer’s role, in your snow school or with the CSIA
- Regular or Affiliate membership, in good standing.
Pro Day – Snow Park Intro (if you are looking to broaden your skills and knowledge in the park environment as a snow sports professional, this one is for you!)
Description :
This session provides development of snow park skills at any level of snow park experience The Course Conductor will guide learners safely through the development of tricks on appropriate park features to challenge everyone in the group at their own skill level and model how to develop students using open skilled tactics.
Objectives :
- Create and maintain a safe learning environment
- Use open tactics as a development approach for all skill abilities
- Use the terrain features as a teaching tool
- Understand the park environment and its etiquette
Prerequisites :
- Level 1 OR Snow Park Certification completed
- Regular or Affiliate membership, in good standing
- *All-mountain or twin-tip skis are highly recommended. race skis not recommended *
Pro Day – Women In Skiing
(taught by Women, for Women!)
Description :
This program is offered in two different formats:
Pro Day – Women In Skiing (1-day)
The Pro Day - WIS is for all those that identify as female to come and join in on a day not just for ski improvement (we’ll do that of course!) but also for something else. There is just something special that happens when a group of women ski together. The support and encouragement to expand your comfort zone results in a super fun day that leaves you with new friends, mentors, and a feeling of accomplishment. Women of all levels are welcomed, and an effort will be made to form groups of similar ability levels or interests. Themes that are explored are potential gender differences, motivation and leadership. Please come join us and see why a WIS day is so impactful and inspiring.
Look out for special Pro Day – Women In Skiing “Teen Nights” sessions which will be offered at some urban resorts and are tailored for members 14-25 years old.
Pro Day Camp – Women in Skiing Summit (3-day Camp)
All the WIS Pro Day offers and more! 3 days with a group and coach that will inspire you to reach your next goal. Whether it is to gain more confidence off piste, increase speed and performance, learn from a coach that moves more like you, or simply just meet an amazing group of people, the WIS camp will exceed your expectations in all areas. Camps typically include ski improvement on and off piste, optional brush training, speakers, and social events where possible. All ages, all abilities welcome. Do this week for you. You deserve it!
Objectives :
- Provide a unique opportunity for those that identify as women to ski together and learn in a supportive, inspiring atmosphere.
- Provide the environment to create friendships and mentoring opportunities in our membership.
Prerequisites :
- Identify as female
- Level 1 OR Snow Park Certification completed
- Regular or Affiliate membership, in good standing
Target audience :
Members who identify as female of all ages, abilities and perspectives.
Pro Day – Learner Considerations
(If you are wishing to deepen your knowledge and tool box of student-centered teaching methods)
Description :
Explore biomechanical and psychological differences between learners. The Course Conductor will expose you to varied teaching approaches, based learner’s needs and realities.
Objectives :
- Recognize biological and psychological differences between learners of all type
- Adapt your teaching strategies in considerations of learners’ limitations and differences.
Prerequisites :
- Level 1 OR Snow Park Certification completed
- Regular or Affiliate membership, in good standing
Pro Day – Snow School Custom
(If you are a Snow School Director, contact your regional EPC to arrange!)
The CSIA is committed to working directly with Snow Schools to assist in development of their staff, when and where possible. Let us work directly with you to design a Pro Day that fits your Snow School’s needs.
Prerequisites :
- Level 1 OR Snow Park Certification completed
- Regular or Affiliate membership, in good standing
- Snow School Staff
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