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
• Complete the E-Learning Module: Delivering the Beginner Experience – Cross Country
• 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-assessment 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 Assessment 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

Bypassing Pre-Cert Courses Policy Full Document