Snowboard

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

Snowboard Level 1 Certification

Snowboard Level 1

Snowboard Level 2 Certification

Snowboard Level 2

Snowboard Level 3 Certification

Snowboard Level 3

Snowboard RMT Certificate

Prerequisites

  • Certified Level 3 Snowboard
  • Current on Dues & Credit Hours
  • Children’s Specialist 2 and a Snowboard Freestyle Certificate are required for this event
  • Pass Snowboard Entrance Assessment
  • Submit a technical article to RM office 30 days prior to the assessment

Requirements

  • Pass all 3 parts of the RMT On-Snow Assessment

Additional Info for All 3 Levels

  • Assessments 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

NameSize
NameSize
1. Snowboard Documents
Snowboard Self Assessment Feedback form33.7 KB
National Certification Standards & Performance Guide55.8 KB
Snowboard Freestyle Specialist 2/3 Assessment76.3 KB
All Mountain Freetsyle84.3 KB
Technical Foundations141.0 KB
2. Snowboard Level 1
2. Snowboard Level 1 Assessment Form0.0 B
Snowboard: Know Before You Go185.8 KB
Snowboard Task Riding Chart213.3 KB
1. Snowboard Level 1 Assessment Overview 258.7 KB
New Snowsports Instructor Guide5.3 MB
3. Snowboard Level 2
4. Snowboard Level 2 Assessment Forms0.0 B
Snowboard Level 2 Goal Statement Worksheet137.2 KB
Snowboard: Know Before You Go185.8 KB
Snowboard Task Riding Chart213.3 KB
2. Snowboard Level 2 Teach Assessment Overview222.6 KB
3. Snowboard Level 2 Ride Assessment Overview223.5 KB
1. Snowboard Level 2 Movement Analysis Assessment Overview291.7 KB
4. Snowboard Level 3
4. Snowboard Level 3 Assessment Forms0.0 B
Snowboard: Know Before You Go185.8 KB
Snowboard Task Riding Chart213.3 KB
2. Snowboard Level 3 Teach Assessment Overview224.9 KB
3. Snowboard Level 3 Ride Assessment Overview226.9 KB
1. Snowboard Level 3 Movement Analysis Assessment Overview230.4 KB
5. Snowboard RMT
RMT Overview & Standards 2022135.7 KB
Snowboard RMT 401 Workshops: Outline157.7 KB
Snowboard RMT Clinic Builder166.7 KB
Snowboard RMT Ride Assessment Form171.0 KB
Snowboard RMT Entrance Assessment Form171.3 KB
Snowboard RMT MA Assessment Form174.0 KB
Snowboard RMT Clinic Leading Assessment Form181.7 KB
2. Snowboard Rocky Mountain Trainer Clinic Leading Assessment Overview 221.4 KB
4. Snowboard Rocky Mountain Trainer Riding Assessment Overview226.1 KB
1. Snowboard Rocky Mountain Trainer Entrance Assessment Overview226.1 KB
3. Snowboard Rocky Mountain Trainer MA-Tech Assessment Overview228.1 KB
6 Study Materials
Snowboard L2 Study Guide Definitions List128.9 KB
Snowboard L3 Study Guide Definitions List128.9 KB
Snowboard Level 1 Study Guide131.0 KB
Snowboard L2 Study Guide137.7 KB
Snowboard L2 MA Workbook144.5 KB
Snowboard L3 MA Workbook149.0 KB
Snowboard L3 Study Guide264.3 KB
6. Snowboard Course Outlines
Half-Pipe Improvement37.0 KB
SnowSkate Clinic Outline57.2 KB
Snowboard Certification Update Outline105.3 KB
Snowboard Tricks of the Trees Outline107.1 KB
Snowboard Ride 301 Clinic Outline127.1 KB
Snowboard Ride 201 Clinic Outline148.3 KB
Snowboard Instruction 201 Clinic Outline152.4 KB
Foundations of Freestyle156.3 KB
Snowboard Movement Analysis 301 Clinic Outline176.1 KB
Snowboard Instruction 301 Clinic Outline177.3 KB
Snowboard Movement Analysis 201 Clinic Outline191.3 KB

Snowboard Level 1 Certification

  • Participants must be a current PSIA-AASI member in order to attend events. You can join at this link. 
  • Complete the following online E-Learning Modules:
  • If participants are affiliated with a ski school and have completed new hire training, you may go directly to the Level 1 assessment, if not you must first attend the 2-day Snowboarding 101 clinic before attending the Level 1 on-snow assessment

 

Snowboarding 101 Prep Course:

Loveland – November 30-December 1, 2023
Winter Park – December 5-6, 2023
Breckenridge – January 22-23, 2024
Keystone – March 27-28, 2024

 

Snowboard Level 1 On-Snow Assessments:

Breckenridge – November 27-29, 2023
Crested Butte – December 5-7, 2023
Loveland – December 8-10, 2023
Winter Park – December 11-13, 2023
Vail – December 13-15, 2023
Steamboat – December 13-15, 2023
Vail – January 9-11, 2024
Keystone – January 10-12, 2024
Winter Park – January 16-18, 2024
Angel Fire – January 16-18, 2024
Steamboat – January 17-19, 2024
Breckenridge – January 22-24, 2024
Buttermilk – January 24-26, 2024
Red River – January 24-26, 2024
Monarch – January 30-February 1, 2024
Eldora – January 31-February 2, 2024
Snowmass – January 31-February 2, 2024
Beaver Creek – February 5-7, 2024
Purgatory – February 7-9, 2024
Arizona Snowbowl – February 9-11, 2024
Taos – February 12-14, 2024
Copper – February 13-15, 2024
Santa Fe – March 4-6, 2024
Winter Park – March 4-6, 2024
Powderhorn – March 23-25, 2024
Loveland – April 23-25, 2024

Snowboard Level 2 Prerequisites:

  • Children’s Specialist 1 is a prerequisite and must be passed before attending the Alpine Level 2 on-snow Assessment
  • Attend One Additional Event Prerequisite from the list below (must be taken after Snowboard Level 1)
  • Pass Snowboard Level II Professional Knowledge Exam at least 1 week before the start of the assessment

Prerequisite Courses

Children’s Specialist 1 *Must pass in order to attend Snowboard Level 2 Assessment

Breckenridge – November 28-29, 2023
Loveland – December 4-5, 2023
Keystone – December 11-12, 2023
Vail – December 13-14, 2023
Copper – January 8-9, 2024
Vail – January 10-11, 2024
Taos – January 17-18, 2024
Winter Park – January 17-18, 2024
Breckenridge – January 22-23, 2024
Steamboat – January 24-25, 2024
Powderhorn – January 29-30, 2024
Snowmass – February 1-2, 2024
Beaver Creek – February 6-7, 2024
Monarch – February 7-8, 2024
Arizona Snowbowl – February 10-11, 2024
Eldora – February 12-13, 2024
Angel Fire – February 26-27, 2024
Crested Butte – February 28-29, 2024
Snowmass – March 4-5, 2024
Ski Santa Fe – March 7-8, 2024
Purgatory – March 25-26, 2024
Keystone – March 27-28, 2024
Loveland – April 24-25, 2024

 

Snowboard Movement Analysis 201

Winter Park – January 16, 2024
Vail – March 1, 2024

 

Snowboard Teaching 201

Monarch – February 9, 2024

 

Snowboard Ride 201

Vail – January 9, 2024
Taos – January 16, 2024
Buttermilk – January 24, 2024
Beaver Creek – February 5-6, 2024
Arizona Snowbowl – February 9, 2024
Keystone – March 26, 2024

 

Snowboard Freestyle Specialist (any level)

Copper – January 10-12, 2024
Winter Park – January 17-19, 2024
Red River – February 2-4, 2024
Vail – February 5-7, 2024
Buttermilk – February 26-28, 2024
Purgatory – March 4-6, 2024
Eldora – April 2-4, 2024

Certification in Another Discipline (If take after Snowboard Level 1)

 

Snowboard Level 2 On-Snow Assessments:

Movement Analysis/Technical Assessment

Keystone – January 22, 2024
Steamboat – February 7, 2024
Snowmass – February 28, 2024
Monarch – March 6, 2024
Arizona Snowbowl – March 22, 2024
Vail – April 10, 2024
A-Basin – April 29, 2024

Teach Assessment

Keystone – January 23, 2024
Steamboat – February 8, 2024
Snowmass – February 29, 2024
Monarch – March 7, 2024
Arizona Snowbowl – March 23, 2024
Vail – April 11, 2024
A-Basin – April 30, 2024

Ride Assessment

Keystone – January 24, 2024
Steamboat – February 9, 2024
Snowmass – March 1, 2024
Monarch – March 8, 2024
Arizona Snowbowl – March 24, 2024
Vail – April 12, 2024
A-Basin – May 1, 2024

Snowboard Level 3 Prerequisites:

  • Children’s Specialist 2 is a prerequisite and must be passed in order to attend the Alpine Level 3 on-snow Assessment
  • Attend One Additional Event Prerequisite from the list below (must be taken after Snowboard Level 1)
  • Pass Snowboard Level III Professional Knowledge Exam at least 1 week before the start of the assessment

Prerequisite Courses

Children’s Specialist 2 *Must pass in order to attend Snowboard Level 3 Assessment

Breckenridge – November 28-29, 2023
Vail – December 13-14, 2023
Copper – January 8-9, 2024
Vail – January 10-11, 2024
Keystone – January 16-17, 2024
Breckenridge – January 22-23, 2024
Steamboat – January 24-25, 2024
Ski Cooper – January 29-30, 2024
Beaver Creek – February 6-7, 2024
Red River – February 6-7, 2024
Winter Park – February 14-15, 2024
Snowmass – March 4-5, 2024
Purgatory – March 23-24, 2024
Telluride – March 25-26, 2024
Keystone – March 27-28, 2024
Eldora – April 3-4, 2024
Vail – April 13-14, 2024
Loveland – April 24-25, 2024

 

Snowboard Movement Analysis 301

Breckenridge – January 21, 2024

 

Snowboard Teaching 301

Snowmass – February 1-2, 2024
Monarch – March 4-5, 2024

 

Snowboard Ride 301

Beaver Creek – February 5-6, 2024
Keystone – March 26, 2024

 

Snowboard Freestyle Specialist (any level)

Copper – January 10-12, 2024
Winter Park – January 17-19, 2024
Red River – February 2-4, 2024
Vail – February 5-7, 2024
Buttermilk – February 26-28, 2024
Purgatory – March 4-6, 2024
Eldora – April 2-4, 2024

 

Certification in Another Discipline (If take after Snowboard Level 2)

 

Snowboard Level 3 On-Snow Assessments:

Movement Analysis/Technical Assessment

Breckenridge – January 30, 2024
Snowmass – February 28, 2024
Vail – April 10, 2024
A-Basin – April 29, 2024

Teach Assessment

Breckenridge – January 31, 2024
Snowmass – February 29, 2024
Vail – April 11, 2024
A-Basin – April 30, 2024

Ride Assessment

Breckenridge – February 1, 2024
Snowmass – March 1, 2024
Vail – April 12, 2024
A-Basin – May 1, 2024

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