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PSIA National
American Association of Snowboard Instructors
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International Ski Instructors Association
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Alpine In-House Level 1 Certification

This program allows members who are actively instructing at a resort the opportunity to train for their Level I Certification with an In House Resort Trainer. After all study sessions and on-hill trainings have finished, candidates will be validated by a PSIA/AASI-W Examiner - to assure they meet the National Level I Certification Standards. Candidates that meet these standards and are validated - pass their Level I Certification. Resort Training and the Validation Clinic is scheduled by your Resort Trainer. To register please join as a new member, and notify your resort trainer.

LEVEL I IN-HOUSE CERTIFICATION:

Training scheduled by resort trainer
  Validation clinic scheduled by resort trainer

How to get Started:

  1. Check that your Snowsports School offers this option for Level I Certification.
  2. Find out who your coordinates your resort training and let them know you are interested in joining an In-House Level I Certification program.
  3. Become a Registered Member of PSIA/AASI-W.
  4. Download the Level 1 Certification and Study Guide, and the Level 1 Portfolio.
  5. Attend all the study sessions/on-hill trainings that your trainer schedules.
  6. Once you have completed your portfolio and training, your trainer will schedule a validation clinic with a PSIA/AASI-W Examiner.
  7. You will need to complete an Event Application or go online to pay for the In-House Level I Certification Validation Clinic (this application must be received in the office 2 weeks prior to the validation date).
  8. Upon successful completion of the Validation Clinic, candidates will be awarded their Level I Certification.

Course Materials

  • Level 1 Portfolio 09/10: The PSIA Western Division Portfolio is a required component of the In-House Certification.
  • Level 1 Certification and Study Guide 09/10: The PSIA Western Division Study Guide (29 pages) should downloaded from the "Alpine Education Materials" page and be reviewed.
  • The Level 1 Workbook should downloaded from the "Alpine Education Materials" page and be completed as a group project.
  • PSIA National Internet Learning Center- a great resource for on-line learning. 

Prerequisites

  • Must be at least 16 years old, and a Registered Member of PSIA/AASI - W.
  • Participants must be capable of linking turns on blue intermediate terrain.
  • Participants must be capable of showing good basic side=slip psoition.

 

Other Resources

 Available for purchase:

  • PSIA Alpine Technical Manual, Second Edition
  • Core Concepts for Snowsports Instructors
  • PSIA Alpine Handbook (teaching exercises for adults)
  • Children's Instruction Manual:2nd Edition. Alpine Skiing (teaching exercises for kids)

*All of these educational materials can be purchased from the Accessories Catalog

Resort Trainers Resources:

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