PSIA Western Backcountry

 PSIA/AASI-W is currently not offering Backcountry instruction, however it has been determined by Professional Ski Instructors Association for the AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association) to conduct the training and certification of ski instructors working as ski guides for out-of-bounds skiing beginning at the ski resort.
This training and certification  program has been created for PSIA and AASI Level III Certified Ski Instructors to guide advanced skiers outside the boundary of the ski area.
This process entails a 5-day training course followed by 10 days of touring/mock guiding, then a 4-day certification exam. This On BSI will be an AMGA Contract Course offered by ASI, taught by Bela G. Vadasz and Peter Leh, AMGA Ski Discipline Coordinator and Instructor Pool Member. Both are PSIA Level III Certified Ski Instructors.

This course takes the curriculum items directly from the AMGA Ski Guide Course that are pertinent to out-of-bounds ski guiding in cooperation with the ski resort and its available resources.

Dates: March 15 – 19, 2010

Location: Alpine Skills International, Truckee, CA 

 

Prerequisites:

•1.    PSIA Level III Telemark or Alpine Certified or AASI Level III Snowboard Certified

•2.    Minimum of 10-days touring experience with climbing skins in or around avalanche prone terrain

•3.    AIARE Level 2 Avalanche course completion (or equivalent)

•4.    Must have current Wilderness First Aid (2-day, 18hr.) training and CPR prior to the certification exam

•5.    Previous experience with rope belaying, rappelling and lowering  

For information, contact:

 Alpine Skills International-

11400 Donner Pass Road
Truckee, CA 96161

P. 530.582.9170