Welcome to the Professional Ski Instructors of America! The Alpine Level 1 Assessment is the first step in your exciting career as a ski instructor.
If you’re new to PSIA/AASI, make sure to check out our New Member Guide; there’s lots of great information to help you start your career as a ski instructor!
Requirements
In order to achieve this Level 1 Certification, you will need to complete these tasks:
– Become a registered member of PSIA and PSIA-NI with current dues paid.
– Complete the Alpine Level 1 e-Learning Course prior to the beginning of the event.
– At least two weeks prior to this event, register and pay for the event.
– Attend this event; it is a two-day assessment.
Overview
The Level 1 certification exam is a two-day assessment of the candidate’s skiing skills, teaching skills, and technical understanding of skiing and teaching. This process will allow for certification candidates to receive feedback and education during the assessment process. It is expected but not required that candidates have undergone training in their home school prior to the assessment. This assessment will be delivered by a single advanced educator. For a more detailed outline, please view the Northern Intermountain Alpine Certification Guide.
Reference Materials
We recommend that you take a look at the online store on the national PSIA website; the following books are extremely helpful to your career and professional development as a ski instructor:
– Alpine Technical Manual
– Core Concepts Manual
– Teaching Snowsports Manual
– Children’s Alpine Teaching Handbook
– Children’s Ski and Snowboard Movement Guide
Additionally, the Movement Matrix has many excellent videos of skiing maneuvers to allow you to expand your knowledge of the sport.
