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

Alpine Level 1 Certification

Draft – Alpine Level 1

Alpine Level 1

Alpine Level 2 Certification

Alpine Level 2

Alpine Level 3 Certification

Alpine Level 3

Alpine RMT Certificate

Prerequisites:

Alpine Level 3 Certification
Children’s Specialist 2

Requirements:

Successful Completion of the Freestyle Specialist 1 before RMT qualification can be awarded.
Successfully Pass the Entrance Ski Assessment
Once the Ski Entrance Assessment has been passed, the candidate is entered into the newly redesigned RMT process for the 2017-18 season. The new design represents a significant change to the RMT experience and a significant philosophical change to the development of trainers in the Rocky Mountain Division. For more information on the new process, you can find the Alpine RMT Program Guide under Alpine Education Materials

Additional Info for Alpine Certification

Exams are offered as a 3 day block or as 1 day modules throughout the season. They can be taken all 3 days at once or individually within the 3 day block.
Any part of the level 2 and 3 assessments can be retaken individually if not passed.
Assessments (whether passed or failed) count toward a member’s credit hour requirement.
Written assessments are now offered on-line.

Education Materials

Name	Size
Name	Size
Non-Discipline Specific Outlines
PSIA-AASI ADA Policy	328.6 KB
Wheels Up: Downhill Skills Mountain Bike Clinic	165.2 KB
Wheels-Up: Checklist for the Downhill Mountain Bike Skills Clinic	145.8 KB
Alpine Documents
04. PSIA-AASI ADA Policy	328.6 KB
National Certification Standards & Performance Guide	55.8 KB
Technical Foundations	141.0 KB
Alpine Course Outlines
201 MA Indoor	153.0 KB
201 MA On-Snow	102.1 KB
201 MA Online	101.5 KB
301 MA On-Snow	64.0 KB
301 MA Online	121.0 KB
Advanced Skiing Applications Outline	139.4 KB
Alpine Boot Balancing & Alignment Outline	132.3 KB
Alpine Certification Update Outline	155.0 KB
Alpine MSM Overview	135.7 KB
Alpine Tricks of the Trees	93.2 KB
Cruising the Groomers Outline	123.6 KB
Edwin Terrell Memorial Clinic	117.1 KB
Extreme Mountain Performance	135.8 KB
Fall Workshop	78.7 KB
Frontside Backside Outline	114.3 KB
History Of Skiing	132.8 KB
Ignite Your Alpine Certification Training With Telemark	247.1 KB
MA 301 Indoor Outline	154.0 KB
Managing Splits And The Family Private	38.6 KB
Performance Bumps Outline	94.8 KB
Precision Skiing 201	132.7 KB
Precision Skiing 301	133.1 KB
Skate to Ski Clinic Outline	181.7 KB
Success Teaching Seniors	40.7 KB
Teaching Practice 201	83.7 KB
Teaching Practice 301	81.2 KB
Technical Foundations	18.6 KB
Technical Foundations Handout	6.5 MB
Telemark for Alpine Certification	159.3 KB
Tip It & Rip It Outline	111.4 KB
Women's All Mountain Performance	184.6 KB
Alpine Level 1
1. Alpine Level 1 Assessment Training and Development Guide	82.9 KB
2. Alpine Level 1 Assessment Prep Outline	148.3 KB
3. Alpine Level 1 Assessment Form	0.0 B
4. Alpine Level 1 Teaching Presentation Progression Examples	149.6 KB
5. Alpine Level 1 Pro Tips	89.5 KB
Alpine Know Before You Go Final	296.6 KB
IDP MA Standards	152.7 KB
IDP Skiing Standards	137.6 KB
IDP Teaching Standards	24.6 KB
L1 Alpine Assessment Overview 2022-23	211.7 KB
National Certification Standards & Performance Guide	0.0 B
New Snowsports Instructor Guide	5.3 MB
Supplemental Assessment Standards for Adaptive Alpine Participants	627.0 KB
Alpine Level 2
1. Alpine Level 2 Movement Analysis Assessment Overview	288.5 KB
2. Alpine Level 2 Teaching Assessment Overview	222.6 KB
3. Alpine Level 2 Ski Assessment Overview	223.5 KB
4. Alpine Level 2 Assessment Forms	0.0 B
5. Alpine Level 2 Goal Statement Worksheet	73.7 KB
Alpine Know Before You Go Final	296.6 KB
IDP MA Standards	152.7 KB
IDP Skiing Standards	137.6 KB
IDP Teaching Standards	24.6 KB
National Certification Standards & Performance Guide	114.9 KB
Supplemental Assessment Standards for Adaptive Alpine Participants	627.0 KB
Alpine Level 3
1. Alpine Level 3 Movement Analysis Assessment Overview	230.4 KB
2. Alpine Level 3 Teach Assessment Overview	224.9 KB
3. Alpine Level 3 Ski Assessment Overview	226.9 KB
4. Alpine Level 3 Assessment Forms	0.0 B
Alpine Know Before You Go Final	296.6 KB
IDP MA Standards	152.7 KB
IDP Skiing Standards	137.6 KB
IDP Teaching Standards	24.6 KB
National Certification Standards & Performance Guide	114.9 KB
Supplemental Assessment Standards for Adaptive Alpine Participants	627.0 KB
Alpine RMT
Advanced Skiing Applications Outline	344.5 KB
Alpine RMT Entrance Assessment Form	96.3 KB
Alpine RMT Program Guide	441.1 KB
Alpine RMT Skiing Assessment Form	221.4 KB
Alpine RMT Skiing Assessment Outline	138.1 KB
Alpine RMT Skiing Module Clinic Outline	188.2 KB
Alpine RMT Teaching & Training Assessment Form	354.6 KB
Alpine RMT Technical/ M.A. Clinic Outline	193.2 KB
Alpine RMT Technical/ MA Assessment Form	272.0 KB
Alpine RMT Technical/ MA Assessment Outline	100.8 KB
Alpine RMT Training & Teaching Assessment Outline	81.6 KB
Alpine RMT Training & Teaching Module Clinic Outline	175.4 KB
Clinic Outline Handout - Blank	70.5 KB
Kolbs Handout	628.8 KB
Training By Objective	15.6 KB

The Alpine Demonstration Videos are provided as a visual reference for your training. All Demonstration Videos are now hosted on the Matrix at thesnowpros.org. You will need to log in to your thesnowpros.org account to gain access to the Matrix Videos. If you are having log-in problems please call 303-987-9390

LEVEL 1 Alpine Demonstration Videos

LEVEL 2 Alpine Demonstration Videos

LEVEL 3 Alpine Demonstration Videos

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