Adaptive Alpine

Membership & Certification Information

  • Join the Rocky Mountain Division and the PSIA-AASI National Organization by paying the annual dues
  • Members without certification are referred to as “Registered Members”
  • Membership must be current in order to attend any events through PSIA-AASI Rocky Mountain
  • Members can attend events under the age of 16 but will not be awarded any certification until they turn 16

Adaptive Alpine Level 1 Certification

Adaptive Alpine Level 1

Adaptive Alpine Level 2 Certification

 

Adaptive Alpine Level 3 Certification

 

Adaptive Alpine RMT Pathway

Adaptive Alpine RMT Certificate

Prerequisites

  • PSIA-RM Adaptive Alpine Level 3 Certified
  • Current on Dues & Credit Hours
  • Attend the Adaptive Alpine Rocky Mountain Trainer Prep Workshop
  • Be an employee or volunteer of a recognized ski school or adaptive ski program
  • It is strongly suggested that candidates possess:
    • Alpine Level 2 certification
    • Have at least 25 verifiable hours as a clinic leader.

Requirements

  • Attend and pass the Adaptive Alpine Rocky Mountain Trainer Assessment
    • This process valid through the 2023-2024 snowsports season

Education Materials


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Non Discipline Specific Outlines
01. Decoding Guests Behavior Outline108.5 KB
Adaptive Course Outlines
04. Analyze and Apply MA for Adaptive Skiers75.1 KB
07. Adaptive Alpine Sit Down Tethering Foundations Outline90.1 KB
13. Adaptive Alpine Teaching Technical Skiing Applications Clinic Outline93.9 KB
11. Adaptive Remote Instructor Mentoring Clinic Outline92.1 KB
12. Adaptive Instructor Mentoring Attendee Information150.6 KB
09. Ski Bike as an Adaptive Tool108.9 KB
06. Applying Alpine Fundamentals Across Adaptive Disciplines66.8 KB
02. Brains That Work Differently102.0 KB
05. How Adaptive Tools Impact Snowboarding Fundamentals108.3 KB
01. Seeing Sliding Differently101.9 KB
03. Teaching and People Skills for Inclusive Instruction71.6 KB
Technical Foundations141.0 KB
08. Adaptive Alpine Sit Down Tethering Tune-Up82.7 KB
10. Upward Mobility Clinic Outline89.2 KB
Adaptive Documents
01. Common Gaits in Adaptive Students299.7 KB
02. Adaptive Ski Bike Info Guide1.3 MB
04. PSIA-AASI ADA Policy328.6 KB
03. National Certification Standards56.0 KB
-Adaptive Alpine Level 1 & 2 Assessment Support Materials
01. Adaptive Alpine Functional Skiing Assessment Material and IDP for Candidates in the Adaptive Assessment Process Prior to June 2022310.3 KB
04. Adaptive GCT Skier Adaptive Assessment Worksheet13.5 KB
03. Adaptive Alpine Level 1 Assessment Overview243.7 KB
06. Adaptive Level 1-2 Assessment Materials ALREADY IN THE PROCESS593.5 KB
05. Adaptive Level 1 Assessment Materials NEW PATHWAY549.6 KB
02. Adaptive Alpine IPD All Levels for Candidates in the Adaptive Assessment Process Prior to June 2022416.7 KB
07. Functional Skiing Professional Development Log for Level 2 Candidates in Adaptive Assessment Process Prior to June 2022289.3 KB
08. New Snowsports Instructor Guide5.3 MB
Adaptive Alpine 3-Track & 4-Track Materials
02. 3-Track, 4-Track Professional Development Log272.7 KB
01. 3-Track, 4-Track Adaptive Assessment Guide692.0 KB
04. Slider Adaptive Assessment Guide1.2 MB
03. 3-Track, 4-Track Study Guide228.9 KB
Adaptive Alpine Bi-Ski & Mono-Ski Materials
02. Bi-Ski, Mono-Ski Professional Development Log271.9 KB
01. Bi-Ski Adaptive Assessment Guide1.7 MB
04. Mono-Ski Adaptive Assessment Guide290.2 KB
03. Bi-Ski, Mono-Ski Study Guide266.8 KB
Adaptive Alpine Cognitive & Visually Impaired Materials
02. Cognitive/Visually Impaired Professional Development Log272.5 KB
01. Cognitive Disabilities Adaptive Assessment Guide206.2 KB
04. Visually Impaired Adaptive Assessment Guide231.7 KB
03. Cognitive/Visually Impaired Study Guide286.7 KB
Adaptive Alpine Level 1 & 2 Assessment Forms
03. Adaptive Level 1-2 Assessment Form ALREADY IN THE PROCESS116.5 KB
01. Adaptive Alpine Functional Skiing Assessment Form - Level 2102.0 KB
02. Level 1 Adaptive Assessment Form (will be posted in Dec 2022)0.0 B
Adaptive Alpine Level 3 Assessment Materials
02. Adapted Alpine Level 3 Assessment Prep Workshop89.6 KB
03. Adaptive Alpine Level 3 Assessment Form55.6 KB
01. Adaptive Level 3 Assessment Outline78.5 KB
05. Adaptive Alpine Level 3 Professional Development Log534.7 KB
04. Adaptive Alpine Level 3 Assessment Materials446.0 KB
Adaptive RMT
01. Adapted Alpine RMT Assessment Prep Workshop89.7 KB
03. Adaptive Alpine RMT Professional Development Log227.0 KB
04. Adaptive RMT Assessment Form195.6 KB
02. Adaptive Alpine RMT Assessment Material318.0 KB

Adaptive Alpine Level 1 Certification

Adaptive Alpine Events

Dates will be released in September for the 23/24 season

Adaptive Alpine Level 2 Certification

  • In order to pass Adaptive Alpine Level 2 Certification, members must pass each of the following
    • Alpine Level 2 Certification
    • Cognitive Level 2 Discipline Module Exam
    • Visually Impaired Level 2 Discipline Module Exam
    • Physical Disabilities Level 2 Discipline Module Exam
    • Bi-Ski Level 2 Discipline Module Exam
    • Mono-Ski Level 2 Discipline Module Exam
  • Members must complete the following online exams for Adaptive Alpine Level 2:
  • Members can receive an Adaptive Alpine Level 2 Specialist designation by completing all six of the Level II Adaptive Modules and their Alpine Level 2 MA & Ski Assessment Days
  • Members can also move vertically through the Adaptive Alpine process, for example: a member can achieve Adaptive Alpine Level I in a Bi-Ski/Mono-Ski, then attend the Mono-Ski Level II Specialty Module to become Adaptive Alpine Mono-Ski Level 2 Specialist, then pass Alpine Level 2 and then attend the Adaptive Alpine Mono-Ski Level III Specialty Module (without holding Adaptive Alpine Level 2 Certification) to become Adaptive Alpine Mono-Ski Level 3 Specialist

Adaptive Alpine Events

Dates will be released in September for the 23/24 season

Adaptive Alpine Level 3 Certification

  • In order to pass Adaptive Alpine Level 3 Certification, members must pass each of the following
    • Alpine Level 3 Certification
    • Cognitive Level 3 Discipline Module Exam
    • Visually Impaired Level 3 Discipline Module Exam
    • Physical Disabilities Level 3 Discipline Module Exam
    • Bi-Ski Level 3 Discipline Module Exam
    • Mono-Ski Level 3 Discipline Module Exam
  • Complete the following online exams for Adaptive Alpine Level 3:
  • Members can receive an Adaptive Alpine Level 3 Specialist designation by completing all six of the Level III Adaptive Modules and their Alpine Level 3 MA & Ski Assessment Days
  • Members can also move vertically through the Adaptive Alpine process, for example: a member can achieve Adaptive Alpine Level I in a Bi-Ski/Mono-Ski, then attend the Mono-Ski Level II Specialty Module to become Adaptive Alpine Mono-Ski Level 2 Specialist, then pass Alpine Level 2 and then attend the Adaptive Alpine Mono-Ski Level III Specialty Module (without holding Adaptive Alpine Level 2 Certification) to become Adaptive Alpine Mono-Ski Level 3 Specialist

Adaptive Alpine Events

Dates will be released in September for the 23/24 season

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