The Northern Intermountain Division offers certification programs for its members, including associated clinics and exams. For many members, certification is their primary reason for joining PSIA-AASI. Certification is available in three levels, but the specific process varies for each snowsports discipline. Detailed information on the certification process is available on each discipline’s page:
– Adaptive
– Alpine
– Cross Country
– Snowboard
– Telemark
Certificates are also available in the following disciplines; more information can be found on their pages:
– Children’s Specialist
– Freestyle
– Senior Teaching
If you wish to take a certification exam or certificate program in a Division other than Northern Intermountain, you will need to contact the office first. The other Divisions may charge different amounts for dues, clinics, and certification exams, and may also impose different requirements/processes for certification.
Certification candidates preparing for an exam out of division or those “in process” (having passed a module and wanting to finish in another division), must contact the Certification Chair for the appropriate discipline to determine if they are “eligible” or have met all prerequisites to sit for the other Division’s exam.
Certification Maintenance
After you earn a certification, to maintain it in good standing you must either:
– complete six hours of educational credits per season.
– average 12 hours of educational credits over every two-season period.
Clinics in any discipline will fulfill this requirement; they do not need to be in the discipline(s) that you are certified in. In addition, you may also take clinics in another Division to satisfy this requirement; however, it is that division’s responsibility to notify the Northern Intermountain Division that you have done so. You may check your current status regarding the educational requirements on the National PSIA-AASI website.
You may also fulfill part of this requirement with educational events taken outside of PSIA-AASI; for more information, please consult this form. To request credit for such events, please fill out this form and send it to the division office.
Members not fulfilling the CEU requirements will be contacted by the Division to ensure they remain current.
Exceptions
If you have been injured and are unable to take clinics during a season that you are due credit hours, please provide the office with medical verification, including the doctor’s signature, on your healthcare provider’s letterhead. This document must state your injury and that it prevents you from skiing or riding. Once the office receives this document, this requirement will be waived until such time as you are able to take an education event.
If you require an exception from this policy for a non-medical reason, you may apply for Inactive Status. If you wish to do this, you must apply in writing to the Division Office. If you are granted Inactive Status, the following requirements must be observed:
– Dues must be paid during inactive status.
– The inactive period must be no longer than three seasons.
– In order to return to active status, you must attend two clinics the year of return.
– You will receive all mailings while in Inactive Status.
– You should not take advantage of pro forms and lift discounts during this period.
Members who move to inactive status may be inactive for a total of 4 years in the first inactive cycle. The cycle will start the year after the member was last active with CEUs. During the 4-year inactive cycle, the member is required to complete 12 CEUs. A member may be inactive for 2 cycles, or a total of 8 years. At that time, the member must pursue active status or choose to move to another membership category (Alumni or Registered.) At any time of inactive status, the member can choose to move back to active status by catching up on all their CEU requirements within that 4-year cycle.
