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ROAD TRIP WORTH TAKING: Get Back to the ‘Bird for National Academy 2017 National Academy is the annual highlight of every professional ski and snowboard instruction season, offering an opportunity to treat yourself to awesome riding, exceptional clinics, and plenty of networking. Tis year, Academy 2017 returns to Snowbird, Utah, April 17-22, where the luxurious Cliff Lodge provides easy access to some of North America’s most storied slopes, and a relaxed atmosphere for all your indoor programs. Get a glimpse at this year’s action-packed schedule, including guest speakers and indoor and on-snow sessions – AND REGISTER NOW – at http://www.
thesnowpros.org/events/nationalacademy.
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