Certification Pathway





Registered Member
Join the Rocky Mountain Division and the PSIA-AASI National Organization by paying the annual dues.
Alpine Level 1 Certification
- Minimum 16 years of Age
- Complete online E-Learning Module prior to assessment
- If you are affiliated with a ski school and have completed in-house training, you may go directly to the Level 1 assessment, if not you must first attend the 2-day Level 1 prep clinic before attending the Level 1 on-snow assessment
- Attend 3-Day Alpine Level 1 Assessment
Alpine Level 2 Certification
Prerequisites
- Alpine Level 1 Certified or minimum of Snowboard, Adaptive or Tele Level 2 Certified
- Attend 2 of the following electives
- Children’s Specialist 1
- Alpine Teaching Practice 201
- Certification in Another Discipline (if taken after Alpine Level 1)
- Boot Balancing and Alignment
- Movement Analysis 201 Indoor or Online Clinic
- Movement Analysis 201 On-Snow Clinic
- Technical Foundations Indoor Clinic
- USSA Coaches Qualification
- Precision Skiing 201 (1 day)
- Precision Skiing 201 Camp (2 day)
- Freestyle Specialist 1
- Current on Dues & Credit Hours
- Pass Level 2 Online Assessment
- Complete the Level 2 Proficiency Log
Requirements
- Pass all portions of Children’s Specialist 1 (this counts as one of the 2 Electives, the CS1 must be passed to receive your Alpine Level 2)
- Pass 3-part Level 2 On-Snow Assessment
Alpine Level 3 Certification
Prerequisites
- Alpine Level 2 Certified
- Attend 2 of the following electives
- Children’s Specialist 2
- Alpine Teaching Practice 301
- Certification Taken in Another Discipline (if taken after Alpine Level 2)
- Boot Balancing and Alignment
- Movement Analysis 301 Indoor or Online Clinic
- Movement Analysis 301 On-Snow Clinic
- Technical Foundations Indoor Clinic
- Precision Skiing 301 (1 day)
- Precision Skiing 301 Camp (2 day)
- Freestyle Specialist – any level
- USSA Coaches Certification (taken after L2)
- Current on Dues & Credit Hours
- Pass Level 3 Online Assessment
- Complete Level 3 Proficiency Log
Requirements
- Pass all portions of Children’s Specialist 2 (this counts as one of the 2 Electives, the CS2 must be passed to receive your Alpine Level 3)
- Pass 3-Part Level 3 On-Snow Assessment
- *No electives used to meet the Level 2 Certification requirements can be used to fulfill the requirements for the Level 3 Certification*
Additional Info for All 3 Levels
- 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.
- If using the CS1 or CS2 as an elective for Level 2 or 3 certification, this must be completed before starting any portion of the certification.
Education Materials
Demonstration Videos
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 II Video Interviews
You can find the Level 2 Teaching Exam interviews HERE









