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Date: Friday, March 28, 2025 from 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
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Event Type: Certification Exam

Location: Schweitzer Mountain Resort

Available Registration Packages (click for more info):
Event Registration:
– First Chair Rate: $185.00 (available through Wednesday, March 5)
– Last Chair Rate: $200.00
– CEUs: 6

Spots Remaining: 12 (as of 20 minutes ago)

Prerequisites: Current PSIA-AASI Membership, Alpine Level I Certification, Alpine Level II Professional Knowledge Exam

Registration Deadline: Monday, March 10, 2025, 11:59 pm

Online Registration: Click here to register.

Course Description:

Ready for the next certification step? Have prepared and are ready to see where you are in your journey? The Alpine Level II exam is attained with successful completion of the online professional knowledge exam, the technical module and the people/teaching module (the latter both will have bits of movement analysis intertwined throughout the day, as well as professionalism and self-management).

In order to register for the on-snow portion of the exam, you need to have completed the Alpine Level II online professional knowledge exam – 30 days before the on snow. It can be found at LMS.thesnowpros.org (login with your user name and password). If you have not previously set up an account in the LMS.thesnowpros.org, please email of text us to set it up for you – 206.244.8541, or info@psia-nw.org.

Make sure you are familiar with the Alpine Standards (what you are assessed to), and know the Alpine Certification Guide (the exam process). In the cert guide you will find your teaching topics and a video outlining the Level 2 online teaching session before the on snow exam.

Best wishes on your certification journey.

Please note, the calendar reflects Pacific time zone.

Additional Event Details:

If registering for the same module more than one time in the season, you agree you will not be eligible to receive a refund if you cancel, or not show up to, the second exam, you hold a spot from someone else being able to register for the exam. Even if you see a waitlist.

Exam Modules in Entirety

Please note, to complete your certification, all modules, including the professional development online exam, have to be successfully completed in the Northwest, partial modules completed in another region do not cross over.

Know Ahead

Make sure you are familiar with, and know, the appropriate section(s) of the Alpine Certification Guide and the National Alpine Standards. And that you have talked with your trainer on expectations and your readiness for the exam.

Member Lift Ticket Support – Thank You!

Schweitzer is generously supporting this program by providing lift tickets only for those who do not hold a season pass at the area, PSIA-NW thanks Schweitzer for its support of the instructors and their continuing education. Tickets will be handed out by the examiners at the meeting place. Lift tickets are for you only, not to be re-sold, re-distributed in any fashion; any misuse may be subject to a fine and penalty from the area as well as appropriate sanctions by the organization.

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For only $12.99 per day you’re covered while skiing or snowboarding at your event–no matter if you have health insurance or not.

Ready to ski or ride harder? Select “Choose” to add Spot below, then pay for your event like you normally would. A policy will be generated and someone from Spot will get in touch with more details.

Policy modifications and cancellations must be done at least five days before the start date of the event. The policy is fully refundable until that time and is non-refundable after.

Full coverage details found here: https://www.getspot.com/benefit-summary/psia-aasi-events

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