AASI Western- Snowboard Level I In-House Certification

“Train at your home resort to become a certified instructor!”

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 an AASI-W Examiner – to assure they meet the AASI-W Level I Certification Standards. Candidates that meet these standards and are validated – pass their Level I Certification.

Training is scheduled by your resort trainer
Validation clinic is 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. Register as a member of PSIA/AASI-W & complete the PSIA/AASI-W. In-House Level I Certification Application.
   (This $20.00 fee includes a Portfolio that will guide you through your training & the AASI-W Certification Handbook)
4. Attend all the study sessions/on-hill trainings that your trainer schedules.
5. Once you have completed your portfolio and training, your trainer will schedule a validation clinic with a PSIA/AASI-W Examiner.
6. You will need to complete an Event Application to pay for the In-House Level I Certification Validation Clinic
   (This application and $90.00 fee must be received in the PSIA/AASI-W Office two weeks prior to the validation date).
7. Upon successful completion of the Validation Clinic, candidates will be awarded their Level I Certification.

Prerequisites:
• Must be at least 16 years old & a Registered Member of PSIA/AASI-W
• Participants must willing and able to perform all required riding.
• Participants must show ability & understanding to trainer in all areas of AASI-W Level One Standards prior to validation.

Recommended Reading:
• AASI Snowboard Manual (2007 Ed.)
• Core Concepts for Snowsports Instructors
• AASI-W Snowboard Certification Handbook (Receive when individuals pay $20.00 registration fee for the Level 1 In-House)
• Children’s Instruction Handbook: Skiing & Snowboarding

Materials for the Level 1 In-House Certification can be found in the Educational Materials section of this site.
Snowboard Educational Materials