PSIA-AASI Code of Conduct
PSIA-AASI developed the Code of Conduct to help you achieve a level of personal conduct and standards of behavior that is consistent with the expectations of instructors across the country.
Who this applies to: All PSIA-AASI members, member schools, and volunteers, including PSIA-AASI’s regional and national board members and officers.
When this applies: At all times when you are in a position to affect PSIA-AASI’s standing within the snowsports industry or with the general public.
- You shall not misrepresent yourself in any way to the organization, for instance, your professional status, competence, or experience.
- You shall conduct yourself in a manner that is consistent with practicing safety, risk awareness, professionalism, a high standard of integrity, self-control, and responsible behavior.
- You shall comply with all applicable rules and policies of your region and the association, including but not limited to its bylaws and conflict of interest policy.
- You shall not accept any gratuity, gift, or favor that might impair or appear to influence your professional decisions or actions.
- You shall not provide compensated instruction without the advance written consent and acknowledgment of the Snowsports School of the Resort at which you are providing instruction.
- You shall not engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
- You shall not engage in illegal conduct.
- You shall not engage in harassment of any kind against a resort guest, resort employee, a member of the general public, PSIA-AASI association employees, volunteers, contractors, or another member.
- You shall not discriminate against any member or any other person on account of race, religion, age, creed, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or nationality.
- You shall not conduct yourself in a manner which would bring discredit to the association or any region.
- You shall not abuse any privilege that may be extended as a result of your membership from industry partners, such as equipment manufacturers, distributors, retailers, resorts, or other professional groups.
- You shall not allow the use of your name or likeness in such manner as to misrepresent or otherwise mislead the public concerning any given product or service.
Incident Reporting & Code of Conduct Concerns
If you believe you have experienced a criminal assault or are in immediate danger, contact local law enforcement first.
Contact the national office to report a concern about:
- A member of the national or regional leadership teams or administrative staff
- A member of the PSIA-AASI national team
- An incident at a national event (National Academy, Rider Rally)
Contact your regional office to report a concern about:
- A member of education staff acting in a PSIA-AASI capacity (ed staff / clinicians / examiners are employed by regions).
- An incident at a regional event (clinics, exams / assessments, social events, etc.)
Contact your employer to report a concern about:
- Any issue involving an instructor acting only in their capacity of working for the resort, regardless of their PSIA-AASI status. EX: in-house training, providing lessons to guests, daily supervisory duties, etc.
Concerns may include, but are not limited to, violations of the Code of Conduct, harassment, discrimination, unsafe behavior, or other actions inconsistent with PSIA-AASI standards.
At this time, PSIA-AASI does not offer an anonymous reporting option. PSIA-AASI takes member confidentiality seriously, and endeavors to protect all parties in a complaint from adverse disclosure. Confidentiality is not guaranteed. Reports require contact information so that we can follow up, gather additional details if needed, and respond appropriately. Reports are handled as confidentially as possible and shared only with individuals who need the information to review and address the concern.
Retaliation against individuals who submit reports in good faith is not tolerated.
PSIA-AASI is actively working to implement a more streamlined and user-friendly reporting tool in conjunction with our regional partners.
For questions or reporting for Eastern Region, please contact kbrennan@easternsnowpros.org.