Adaptive
Registered Member
The biggest benefit of your membership is access to incredible learning opportunities and resources, so regardless of if your goals are something concrete like a certification or a specialist program, or if you just want to be a better teacher, skier, or rider, you’re in the right place.
- If you haven’t already joined a snowsports school, now is a good time to do that. Most instructors do their initial training through their own school.
- Check out these FREE resources on the Digital Learning Hub:
- This is a great time to start learning even more about your craft. Your membership comes with FREE digital access to these manuals, or you can purchase printed manuals here.
- Teaching Snowsports Manual
- Teaching Children Snowsports Manual
- Adaptive Instruction Supplement: Diagnoses & Medication Classifications
- Skiers: Adaptive Alpine Technical Manual, Alpine Technical Manual, and Fundamental Mechanics of Alpine Skiing Across Adaptive Disciplines
- Snowboarders: Adaptive Snowboard Technical Manual and Snowboard Technical Manual
- Watch on-snow demonstrations and teaching videos in The Matrix, PSIA-AASI’s video library.
- It’s also important that you spend time teaching lessons on snow. Getting better at anything requires practice.
- If your goal is certification, develop a plan with your snowsports school director or training supervisor. Start by earning your Alpine or Snowboard Level I certification, then work toward Adaptive Level I.
- As a registered member, you are eligible to take any event that doesn’t require certification as a prerequisite. Check out the Event Calendar or the Event Finder to see your options!
Resources
- Event Calendar
- Event Finder
- Digital Manuals
- Printed Manuals
- Alpine Level I E-Learning Course
- Snowboard Level I E-Learning Course
- Alpine Certification Pathway
- Snowboard Certification Pathway
- Adaptive Alpine Assessment Guide
- Adaptive Snowboard Guide
- Adaptive Alpine Professional Knowledge Exams
- Adaptive Snowboard Professional Knowledge Exams
- Adaptive Instruction Supplement: Diagnoses & Medication Classifications (free digital)
- Digital Learning Hub
- The Matrix (video library)
- Eastern Webinars
- Eastern Online Courses
- Guide for New Instructors
- National Adaptive Certification Resources (standards, performance guides, assessment forms)
- Member FAQs
Adaptive Professional Development Pathways
Visual of the Adaptive Professional Development Pathways, from page 5 of the Adaptive Alpine Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards (updated December 2023). The adaptive snowboard pathway follows the same structure, built on Snowboard Level I, II, and III certification; see the Adaptive Snowboard Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards. Both are available on thesnowpros.org under Certification Standards.
Adaptive Level I Certification
Adaptive Level I certification recognizes instructors qualified to teach beginner/novice-zone students with adaptive needs. Skiers earn Adaptive Level I certification; snowboarders earn Adaptive Snowboard Level I certification.
Prerequisites
- Be a current Registered Member of PSIA-AASI in good standing and at least 14 years of age.
- It is highly recommended that you are currently employed as an instructor or a volunteer in a snowsports school, agency, or adaptive program where you receive on-snow training to teach in the beginner/novice zone.
- We highly recommend a minimum of 50 hours of combined in-house training and actual on-hill adaptive teaching before you attempt the Level I assessment.
- Must be certified at Alpine or Snowboard Level I (or equivalent, i.e., USSS Level 100 Coach or foreign equivalent).
- Successfully score 80% or higher on the Adaptive Alpine or Adaptive Snowboard Professional Knowledge Exam for the disciplines you are attempting. The exam must be completed prior to registering for the on-snow assessment.
- You should prepare by reading and/or consulting:
- All candidates:
- PSIA-AASI Performance Guides
- Adaptive Instruction Supplement: Diagnoses & Medication Classifications
- Level I Adaptive Workbook
- The Adaptive Specialist Certification Pathway for each discipline you are attempting (linked under Resources below)
- Skiers:
- Snowboarders:
- All candidates:
- Digital versions of these manuals are available from the National office.
- Please note: While a school director’s signature is not required, we strongly encourage you to notify your director so that he or she is both aware of and can help ensure that you are prepared for a successful assessment experience. School directors can find more information here. When you register for a Level I Certification Assessment you are attesting that you have read and completed all prerequisites prior to taking the assessment.
Requirements
- Successfully pass an Adaptive Level I on-snow assessment in at least one paired adaptive discipline, as detailed in the Adaptive Alpine Assessment Guide (skiers) or the Adaptive Snowboard Guide (snowboarders). Find upcoming assessments on the Event Calendar.
- At this assessment, you will be expected to understand, teach, and engage students in the Novice Zone.
- Candidates are evaluated on the assessment criteria in the Adaptive Alpine or Adaptive Snowboard Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards.
- The paired adaptive disciplines are:
- Each additional paired discipline you pass earns an additional adaptive specialist certificate.
- Review the Special Requirements tab for equipment, video, and on-snow expectations for each paired discipline.
- All participants must follow the PSIA-AASI Eastern Event Participant Safety Policy.
Once certified, click here for a summary of what is required to maintain PSIA-AASI certification.
Resources
- Adaptive Alpine Professional Knowledge Exams
- Adaptive Snowboard Professional Knowledge Exams
- Adaptive Alpine Assessment Guide
- Adaptive Snowboard Guide
- Level I Adaptive Workbook
- Adaptive Specialist Certification Pathways (Performance Guides):
- Adaptive Alpine Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards
- Adaptive Snowboard Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards
- National Adaptive Certification Resources (standards, performance guides, assessment forms)
- Event Calendar
- Event Finder
- Digital Manuals
- Printed Manuals
- Adaptive Alpine Technical Manual (digital)
- Adaptive Snowboard Technical Manual (digital)
- Adaptive Instruction Supplement: Diagnoses & Medication Classifications (free digital)
- Certification Standards, Fundamentals, and Performance Guides
- Event Participant Safety Policy
- Digital Learning Hub
- The Matrix (video library)
- Eastern Webinars
- Eastern Online Courses
- School Director Help Desk
- What is required to maintain certification?
Continuing Education
There are lots of options to continue your professional growth and maintain your certification both on and off snow.
*What is a member required to do to maintain certification?
For on-snow events, please see the Event Calendar.
Filter the calendar by:
- month
- discipline
- event location
- state
- resort
- and/or type of clinic to see options.
Find course descriptions and the right event for you at our Event Finder.
Online courses you can complete at your own pace:
If you need the flexibility of an online option, we have several e-learning courses you can take to earn credits.
Go to Eastern Online Courses for the following options (6 CEUs each):
- History of Skiing
- History of Snowboarding
- Aging and the Senior Skier
- Teaching Students with Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities
Go to Digital Learning Hub Courses for other e-learning courses:
- Skate to Ski (6 CEUs)
- Teaching Families and Groups (6 CEUs)
- Alpine Movement Analysis (1 CEU)
- ACL Strong – Knee Injury Prevention (2 CEUs)
- And more non-credit and 1-credit programs.
Prerecorded webinars that offer credits:
There are many prerecorded webinars you can watch at your convenience to earn CEU credits.
Go to Eastern Webinars for Eastern programs, including the following and more:
- Exploring Common Movements Between Disciplines (1 CEU) with Kathy Brennan, Brian Donovan, and Keith Rodney
- Converting Beginners into Lifelong Snowsports Enthusiasts (1 CEU) with Joe Forte
- Movement Prioritization (1 CEU) with Nate Gardner
- Stance and Alignment: The Alpine Boot and the Body (1 CEU) with Dave Taylor
Go to Digital Learning Hub Webinars for National programs, including the following and more:
- The Importance of Failure (1 CEU) with Mermer Blakeslee and Maggie Loring
- The Unified Assessment Form: An Examiner’s Perspective (1 CEU) with Eric Rolls
- Checking Under the Hood Webinar (1 CEU) with Krista Crabtree and Heidi Ettlinger
- The Art of Being (More) Emotionally Intelligent (1 CEU) with Fran Tone
- Create Your Own Place at the Table (1 CEU) with Amy Gan
You can also explore The Matrix, PSIA-AASI’s video library, for adaptive, alpine, and snowboard content.
Resources
- Event Calendar
- Event Finder
- Eastern Online Courses
- Eastern Webinars
- Digital Learning Hub Courses
- Digital Learning Hub Webinars
- The Matrix (video library)
- Digital Manuals
- Printed Manuals
- National Adaptive Certification Resources (standards, performance guides, assessment forms)
- What is required to maintain certification?
- Member FAQs
Special Requirements
There are unique requirements for certain adaptive discipline assessments. These apply to both skiers and snowboarders.
Mono-Ski – Bi-Ski
- Sit-Down (Mono/Bi) Assessment – Candidates are expected to tether a bi-ski with fixed outriggers on groomed green terrain. Candidates are not expected to ski proficiently in a mono-ski or bi-ski.
- Candidates are required to submit a video of themselves skiing in a mono-ski or bi-ski at the beginner level. The video should include three unassisted linked turns to a controlled stop on green terrain. This video is solely to demonstrate familiarity with the equipment. The video should clearly identify the candidate and does not require any editing. Please upload your video at least one week prior to your on-snow assessment.
- Prepare with the free Beginner Bi-Ski and Beginner Mono-Ski e-learning courses.
- Refer to the Adaptive Bi-Ski and Adaptive Mono-Ski Specialist Certification Pathways for complete details.
Stand-Up Physical Diagnoses
- Stand-Up Physical Diagnoses Assessment – Candidates should bring their own outriggers to the assessment. Candidates are expected to ski both three-track and four-track. Candidates are also expected to tether a Snow Slider and/or assist a four-track skier using reins attached to the student’s ski tips.
- Prepare with the free Beginner Three-Track and Beginner Four-Track e-learning courses.
- Refer to the Adaptive Stand-Up Physical Diagnoses Specialist Certification Pathway for complete details.
Visual Impairment – Cognitive Diagnoses
- Visual Impairment/Cognitive Diagnoses Assessment – Candidates are expected to tether a stand-up skier using a combination of ski tip or hip/body tether methods. Candidates will be tested on guiding a completely blind student, or a student pretending to be completely blind. Candidates will be required to demonstrate the use of equipment and practices that address safety while stationary or moving.
- Refer to the Adaptive Visual Impairment and Adaptive Cognitive Specialist Certification Pathways for complete details.
For a complete description of the assessment criteria, all candidates should review the Adaptive Alpine or Adaptive Snowboard Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards for each discipline.
Resources
- Adaptive Specialist Certification Pathways (Performance Guides):
- Adaptive Alpine Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards
- Adaptive Snowboard Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards
- National Adaptive Certification Resources (standards, performance guides, assessment forms)
- Mono-Ski/Bi-Ski Video Upload
- Free Teaching Adaptive Snowsports courses:
- Adaptive Alpine Assessment Guide
- Adaptive Snowboard Guide
- Adaptive Alpine Technical Manual (digital)
- Adaptive Snowboard Technical Manual (digital)
- Event Participant Safety Policy
Children’s or Freestyle Specialist 1
If you have a particular area of interest, now that you’ve achieved your Level I certification, you are eligible to take some of the specialist courses. These are nationally recognized, certificate-based programs that address teaching special populations or activities. The courses have an evaluative component, but they are also highly educational in nature. Take advantage of any of these educational opportunities that are focused on your particular area(s) of interest. If you are working toward your Alpine Level II certification, be aware that the Children’s Specialist 1 is a prerequisite course for the Alpine Level II Teaching Assessment.
Find upcoming specialist events on the Event Calendar or Event Finder. Start with the free Introduction to Working with Children course on the Digital Learning Hub.
Resources
Adaptive Specialist 2
The specialist path allows an Adaptive Level I instructor to receive recognition for advanced knowledge and skill in any one or more disability classification (i.e., visual impairment, cognitive impairment, stand-up physical diagnoses, bi-ski, or mono-ski). Each Adaptive Specialist 2 (AS2) assessment module a candidate passes earns an AS2 certificate in that discipline (for example, AS2 – Mono-Ski). Skiers earn Adaptive Specialist 2 certificates; snowboarders earn Adaptive Snowboard Specialist 2 certificates.
To earn the full Adaptive Specialist 2, the candidate must pass all 5 of the Adaptive Specialist 2 assessment modules and successfully complete the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for Alpine or Snowboard Level II technical skills (skiing or riding performance, technical understanding, and movement analysis). Members may continue to focus and/or specialize in one or more disability classification areas, but must meet the prerequisites below before they attempt any Adaptive Specialist 2 (AS2) module.
For Adaptive Level II certification, the candidate must pass all five of the disability classification assessments plus hold Alpine or Snowboard Level II certification to achieve the Adaptive Level II certification and pin. See the Adaptive Level II Certification tab for details.
Prerequisites for Adaptive Specialist 2
- Must be a current member in good standing.
- To attempt any of the Adaptive Specialist 2 assessment modules, candidates must be Alpine or Snowboard Level I and Adaptive Level I certified.
- It is highly recommended to be a current employee or volunteer of a recognized snowsports school, agency, or adaptive program.
- Successfully score 80% or greater on the online Adaptive Alpine or Adaptive Snowboard Level II Professional Knowledge Exam for the adaptive discipline in which you are testing, before registering for that discipline’s on-snow assessment.
- Please note: While a school director’s signature is not required, we strongly encourage you to notify your director so that he or she is both aware of and can help ensure that you are prepared for a successful assessment experience. School directors can find more information here.
Requirements
On-snow assessment in the adaptive discipline(s) in which you are testing (i.e., visual impairment, cognitive impairment, stand-up physical diagnoses, bi-ski, or mono-ski). Find upcoming assessments on the Event Calendar.
- Candidates will be evaluated on the assessment criteria of the National Standards, as listed in the Adaptive Alpine or Adaptive Snowboard Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards.
- To earn the full Adaptive Specialist 2, candidates must pass all 5 on-snow Adaptive Specialist 2 assessment modules and the Skiing/Riding, Technical Understanding, and Movement Analysis parts of the Alpine or Snowboard Level II assessment.
- To attain Adaptive Level II certification, candidates must hold Alpine or Snowboard Level II certification, pass all Level II adaptive professional knowledge exams, and pass all five on-snow Adaptive Specialist 2 assessment modules.
- All participants must follow the PSIA-AASI Eastern Event Participant Safety Policy.
Resources
- Adaptive Alpine Level II Professional Knowledge Exams
- Adaptive Snowboard Level II Professional Knowledge Exams
- Adaptive Alpine Assessment Guide
- Adaptive Snowboard Guide
- Adaptive Specialist Certification Pathways (Performance Guides):
- Adaptive Alpine Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards
- Adaptive Snowboard Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards
- National Adaptive Certification Resources (standards, performance guides, assessment forms)
- Alpine Certification Pathway
- Snowboard Certification Pathway
- Event Calendar
- Event Finder
- Digital Manuals
- Printed Manuals
- Adaptive Alpine Technical Manual (digital)
- Adaptive Snowboard Technical Manual (digital)
- Adaptive Instruction Supplement: Diagnoses & Medication Classifications (free digital)
- Certification Standards, Fundamentals, and Performance Guides
- Event Participant Safety Policy
- Digital Learning Hub
- The Matrix (video library)
- School Director Help Desk
Adaptive Level II Certification
Adaptive Level II certification recognizes instructors qualified to teach intermediate-zone students with adaptive needs on blue and some black terrain, across all five adaptive disciplines. Skiers earn Adaptive Level II certification; snowboarders earn Adaptive Snowboard Level II certification.
For Adaptive Level II certification, the candidate must hold Alpine or Snowboard Level II certification, pass all five Adaptive Level II professional knowledge exams, and pass all five on-snow Adaptive Specialist 2 (AS2) assessments to achieve the Adaptive Level II certification and pin.
Prerequisites for Adaptive Level II Certification
- Must be Alpine or Snowboard Level I and Adaptive Level I certified and a current member in good standing to start the Adaptive Level II certification process.
- It is highly recommended to be a current employee or volunteer of a recognized snowsports school, agency, or adaptive program.
- It is highly recommended that you have completed at least 150 hours of actual on-hill adaptive teaching.
- Successfully score 80% or greater on the online Adaptive Alpine or Adaptive Snowboard Level II Professional Knowledge Exam for an adaptive discipline before registering for that discipline’s on-snow Adaptive Specialist 2 assessment. All five exams are required for Adaptive Level II certification.
- Please note: While a school director’s signature is not required, we strongly encourage you to notify your director so that he or she is both aware of and can help ensure that you are prepared for a successful assessment experience. School directors can find more information here.
Requirements
To earn Adaptive Level II certification, candidates must complete all of the following:
- Alpine or Snowboard Level II certification
- On-snow Adaptive Specialist 2 (AS2) assessments in all 5 adaptive disciplines:
- AS2 assessments may be taken one at a time. Each one passed earns an AS2 certificate in that discipline. See the Adaptive Specialist 2 tab for details.
- Find upcoming assessments on the Event Calendar or Event Finder.
- Candidates will be evaluated on the assessment criteria of the National Standards, as listed in the Adaptive Alpine or Adaptive Snowboard Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards.
- All participants must follow the PSIA-AASI Eastern Event Participant Safety Policy.
Resources
- Adaptive Alpine Level II Professional Knowledge Exams
- Adaptive Snowboard Level II Professional Knowledge Exams
- Adaptive Alpine Assessment Guide
- Adaptive Snowboard Guide
- Adaptive Specialist Certification Pathways (Performance Guides):
- Adaptive Alpine Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards
- Adaptive Snowboard Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards
- National Adaptive Certification Resources (standards, performance guides, assessment forms)
- Alpine Certification Pathway
- Snowboard Certification Pathway
- Event Calendar
- Event Finder
- Digital Manuals
- Printed Manuals
- Adaptive Alpine Technical Manual (digital)
- Adaptive Snowboard Technical Manual (digital)
- Adaptive Instruction Supplement: Diagnoses & Medication Classifications (free digital)
- Certification Standards, Fundamentals, and Performance Guides
- Event Participant Safety Policy
- Digital Learning Hub
- The Matrix (video library)
- School Director Help Desk
Adaptive Specialist 3
The specialist path allows an Adaptive Level I instructor to receive recognition for advanced knowledge and skill in any one or more disability classification (i.e., visual impairment, cognitive impairment, stand-up physical diagnoses, bi-ski, or mono-ski). Each Adaptive Specialist 3 (AS3) assessment module a candidate passes earns an AS3 certificate in that discipline (for example, AS3 – Bi-Ski). Skiers earn Adaptive Specialist 3 certificates; snowboarders earn Adaptive Snowboard Specialist 3 certificates.
To earn the full Adaptive Specialist 3, the candidate must pass all 5 of the Adaptive Specialist 3 assessment modules and successfully complete the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for Alpine or Snowboard Level III technical skills (skiing or riding performance, technical understanding, and movement analysis). Members may continue to focus and/or specialize in one or more disability classification areas, but must meet the prerequisites below before they attempt any Adaptive Specialist 3 (AS3) module.
For Adaptive Level III certification, the candidate must pass all five of the disability classification assessments plus hold Alpine or Snowboard Level III certification to achieve the Adaptive Level III certification and pin. See the Adaptive Level III Certification tab for details.
Prerequisites for Adaptive Specialist 3
- Must be a current member in good standing.
- To attempt any of the Adaptive Specialist 3 assessment modules, candidates must be Alpine or Snowboard Level II certified, Adaptive Level I certified, and have earned the Adaptive Specialist 2 certificate(s) in the same discipline(s).
- It is highly recommended to be a current employee or volunteer of a recognized snowsports school, agency, or adaptive program.
- Successfully score 80% or greater on the online Adaptive Alpine or Adaptive Snowboard Level III Professional Knowledge Exam for the adaptive discipline in which you are testing, before registering for that discipline’s on-snow assessment.
- Please note: While a school director’s signature is not required, we strongly encourage you to notify your director so that he or she is both aware of and can help ensure that you are prepared for a successful assessment experience. School directors can find more information here.
Requirements
On-snow assessment in the adaptive discipline(s) in which you are testing (i.e., visual impairment, cognitive impairment, stand-up physical diagnoses, bi-ski, or mono-ski). Find upcoming assessments on the Event Calendar.
- Candidates will be evaluated on the assessment criteria of the National Standards, as listed in the Adaptive Alpine or Adaptive Snowboard Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards.
- To earn the full Adaptive Specialist 3, candidates must pass all 5 on-snow Adaptive Specialist 3 assessment modules and the Skiing/Riding, Technical Understanding, and Movement Analysis parts of the Alpine or Snowboard Level III assessment.
- To attain Adaptive Level III certification, candidates must hold Alpine or Snowboard Level III certification, pass all Level III adaptive professional knowledge exams, and pass all five on-snow Adaptive Specialist 3 assessment modules.
- All participants must follow the PSIA-AASI Eastern Event Participant Safety Policy.
Resources
- Adaptive Alpine Level III Professional Knowledge Exams
- Adaptive Snowboard Level III Professional Knowledge Exams
- Adaptive Alpine Assessment Guide
- Adaptive Snowboard Guide
- Adaptive Specialist Certification Pathways (Performance Guides):
- Adaptive Alpine Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards
- Adaptive Snowboard Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards
- National Adaptive Certification Resources (standards, performance guides, assessment forms)
- Alpine Certification Pathway
- Snowboard Certification Pathway
- Event Calendar
- Event Finder
- Digital Manuals
- Printed Manuals
- Adaptive Alpine Technical Manual (digital)
- Adaptive Snowboard Technical Manual (digital)
- Adaptive Instruction Supplement: Diagnoses & Medication Classifications (free digital)
- Certification Standards, Fundamentals, and Performance Guides
- Event Participant Safety Policy
- Digital Learning Hub
- The Matrix (video library)
- School Director Help Desk
Adaptive Level III Certification
Adaptive Level III certification recognizes instructors qualified to teach advanced-zone students with adaptive needs on expert black and double-black terrain, across all five adaptive disciplines. Skiers earn Adaptive Level III certification; snowboarders earn Adaptive Snowboard Level III certification.
For Adaptive Level III certification, the candidate must hold Alpine or Snowboard Level III certification, pass all five Adaptive Level III professional knowledge exams, and pass all five on-snow Adaptive Specialist 3 (AS3) assessments to achieve the Adaptive Level III certification and pin.
Prerequisites for Adaptive Level III Certification
- Must be Alpine or Snowboard Level II and Adaptive Level II certified and a current member in good standing to start the Adaptive Level III certification process.
- It is highly recommended to be a current employee or volunteer of a recognized snowsports school, agency, or adaptive program.
- It is highly recommended that you have completed at least 300 hours of actual on-hill adaptive teaching.
- Successfully score 80% or greater on the online Adaptive Alpine or Adaptive Snowboard Level III Professional Knowledge Exam for an adaptive discipline before registering for that discipline’s on-snow Adaptive Specialist 3 assessment. All five exams are required for Adaptive Level III certification.
- Please note: While a school director’s signature is not required, we strongly encourage you to notify your director so that he or she is both aware of and can help ensure that you are prepared for a successful assessment experience. School directors can find more information here.
Requirements
To earn Adaptive Level III certification, candidates must complete all of the following:
- Alpine or Snowboard Level III certification
- On-snow Adaptive Specialist 3 (AS3) assessments in all 5 adaptive disciplines:
- AS3 assessments may be taken one at a time. Each one passed earns an AS3 certificate in that discipline. See the Adaptive Specialist 3 tab for details.
- Find upcoming assessments on the Event Calendar or Event Finder.
- Candidates will be evaluated on the assessment criteria of the National Standards, as listed in the Adaptive Alpine or Adaptive Snowboard Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards.
- All participants must follow the PSIA-AASI Eastern Event Participant Safety Policy.
Resources
- Adaptive Alpine Level III Professional Knowledge Exams
- Adaptive Snowboard Level III Professional Knowledge Exams
- Adaptive Alpine Assessment Guide
- Adaptive Snowboard Guide
- Adaptive Specialist Certification Pathways (Performance Guides):
- Adaptive Alpine Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards
- Adaptive Snowboard Certification Pathways & Specialist Standards
- National Adaptive Certification Resources (standards, performance guides, assessment forms)
- Alpine Certification Pathway
- Snowboard Certification Pathway
- Event Calendar
- Event Finder
- Digital Manuals
- Printed Manuals
- Adaptive Alpine Technical Manual (digital)
- Adaptive Snowboard Technical Manual (digital)
- Adaptive Instruction Supplement: Diagnoses & Medication Classifications (free digital)
- Certification Standards, Fundamentals, and Performance Guides
- Event Participant Safety Policy
- Digital Learning Hub
- The Matrix (video library)
- School Director Help Desk
Development Team
Are you a Level III instructor who would like to take it to the next level and join the Education Staff? The Dev Team is a group of highly skilled Level III instructors who are training to become Eastern Examiners. They are chosen by way of a demanding and competitive tryout. They receive training that focuses on sharpening their skiing and riding skills, their teaching skills, their people skills, and their professional knowledge. The goal is to develop highly effective clinicians to deliver a wide range of educational events to the membership.
The Development Team Tryout is your first step toward joining the PSIA-AASI Eastern Education Staff. Through this rigorous, on-snow interview, selectors evaluate your readiness for the Development Team, an up to four-year training program where talented instructors refine their skills and prepare for Education Staff service.
This event functions as both a professional interview and an on-snow evaluation of skills. Participants demonstrate their ability to apply the Learning Connection Model, integrating people skills, teaching skills, and technical skills, while modeling the highest levels of professionalism, communication, and self-awareness.
Eastern Team
The Eastern Team Tryout is a rigorous, on-snow interview and selection process for PSIA-AASI Eastern members seeking to represent the region on the Eastern Team in preparation for the 2028 National Team Tryout. Eastern Team members serve as ambassadors for the Learning Connection Model and demonstrate leadership across the people, teaching, and technical skills that define PSIA-AASI’s highest standards.
This multi-discipline event will closely mirror the National Tryout environment. Candidates will participate in both cross-discipline activities, where Adaptive, Alpine, Cross Country, Snowboard, and Telemark candidates may all be present, and discipline-specific sessions designed to highlight individual strengths. Our goal is to identify educators who exhibit exceptional versatility, professionalism, and a strong ability to perform, coach, and inspire across all facets of snowsports education.
Choose any discipline to find more about Certification and Professional Development
We have developed pathways for learning for each of the main disciplines and specialties. Click on a discipline to learn more about options for learning, whether you are looking to maintain your certification or earn a new one.