Certification Pathway
- Registered Member- pay RM & National dues
Cross Country Level 1 Certification
- Minimum 16 years of Age
- Complete Cross Country Level 1 Workbook
- Attend Cross Country Level 1 Prep Clinic
- Attend Cross Country Level 1 Certification (you must pass this)
- Current on Dues & Credit Hours
- If you have a background in coaching or have taught XC for several seasons there is a process for bypassing the required pre-exam courses. Please see the Additional Notes below.
Cross Country Level 2 Certification
Prerequisites
- Level 1 Cross Country Certified or Certified Level 2 in any other discipline* (see additional notes below)
- Attend 1 of the prerequisite courses:
- Cross Country 2/3 Prep
- Cross Country Ski Improvement
- Current on Dues & Credit Hours
Requirements
- Complete and bring Level 2 Certification Workbook to your on snow exam
- Attend and pass all portions of the Cross Country 2 Certification.
Cross Country Level 3 Certification
Prerequisites
- Level 2 Cross Country Certified
- Attend 1 of the prerequisite courses:
- Cross Country 2/3 Prep
- Cross Country Ski Improvement
- Cross Country Beyond Level 2
- Current on Dues & Credit Hours
- There is a process for bypassing the required Level 3 Exam prerequisite courses. Please see the Additional Notes below.
Requirements
- Complete and bring Level 3 Certification Workbook to your on snow exam
- Attend and pass all portions of the Cross Country 3 Certification.
Cross Country RMT Certificate
Prerequisites
- Level 3 Cross Country Certified
- Attend Cross Country 401 Workshop or Attend XC PSIA Ed Staff Fall Training (to attend fall training option you must contact XC chairperson prior and write a letter of intention of becoming a RMT)
- Complete RMT Selection Workbook
- Current in Dues & Credit Hours
Requirements
- Pass the Cross Country 2-Day On-Snow RMT Selection
Additional Notes:
Skipping Level 1 Certification and going directly to Level 2 Certification
To be eligible to skip XC Level 1 certification and attend XC Level 2 certification, a member must have:
- A current membership in PSIA
- Taken a PSIA XC level 2 prep clinic
- PSIA Level 2 certification in another Snowsports discipline OR have a minimum of 100 hours XC Ski teaching or coaching experience
- Passed a telephone interview with the XC chairperson
- *If you do not pass at the level 2 certification level, you will not be given a level 1 certification.
Skipping a Level 3 prerequisite course
To be eligible to skip a Level 3 pre-certification course and attend Level 3 certification exam, a member must have:
- Current PSIA membership
- XC Level 2 Certification
- Passed a telephone interview with XC Chairperson
Movement Analysis Videos
Trainer Level Skate Skiing student -Fred
Level 3 Skate Skiing student -Larry
Level 1 Skate Skiing student -Chuck
Level 2 Classic student Maria
Level 2 Skate Skiing student -Anne
Trainer Level Classic student -Bianca
Level 1 Classic student -Brett
L3 Classic - Ben
