A focused professional development day for PMBIA members preparing to take the PMBIA AIR Certification Course. The session will help participants refine their personal riding, demonstrations, and teaching progressions for air-related terrain.

Prerequisites: Participants must be active PMBIA members and hold a minimum Level 1 certification. Participants should be confident riding at speed with consistent form and technique on technical and flowy intermediate to advanced terrain, including green, blue, and black trails.

WHY JOIN A SESSION?

• Bridge the Gap: Stay sharp and engaged with your professional growth between certification courses.
• Direct Access to Experts: Get personalized coaching and troubleshoot specific challenges with a PMBIA Instructor Trainer.
• Dial in Your Demos: Refine your technical execution to provide the clearest, most effective visual examples for your students.
• Expand Your Teaching Toolkit: Discover new ways to structure lessons, manage group dynamics, and accelerate rider progression.
• Collaborative Learning: Collaborate with a community of peers who share your passion for excellence.
• Focused Fun: Strip away the pressure of assessments and spend the day on your bike, simply becoming a better rider and coach.

WHO IS THIS SESSION FOR?

These sessions are for active members seeking to:

• Refine their riding technique and technical execution.
• Elevate their teaching, communication, and demonstration skills.
• Gain direct feedback from an experienced Instructor Trainer.
• Build confidence managing groups in a dynamic outdoor environment.
• Continue their professional development between certification courses.

Please note: Development Days are not certification courses and do not include an assessment or certification outcome. They do count as a recertification course.

AM I READY TO PARTICIPATE?

These sessions focus on skill development, so there’s no need to arrive with a polished performance. Just come ready to ride, ask questions, and engage professionally with your peers. To participate, you must be an active PMBIA member and confident riding the terrain specified for your session.

PRE-SESSION WORK

There is no pre-session reading, worksheet, or preparation required. Please arrive ready to ride with the appropriate equipment, clothing, food, water, and any personal items needed for the duration of the session.

Complimentary lift tickets will be provided for this course.