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Welcome to the PSIA/AASI Level 1 Certification process. This manual is both a study guide and portfolio to introduce you to how to become certified. The manual is intended to be used across all the divisions and all the disciplines. It focuses on general professional knowledge of the snow sports industry (i.e. resorts, PSIA) as well as knowledge of people that pertains to guest service and snow sports instruction. The snow sports performance standards for Level 1 Certification will vary per discipline (i.e. alpine, snowboard, nordic, adaptive), but will remain constant across the divisions. However, due to the diverse population and geography and culture of our large country, the exact process and requirements for Level 1 Certification may vary across the divisions.

The division in which you choose to pursue your certification will provide you with the details of their particular process and requirements. Your local resort contact will help you learn how to obtain that information so that you can start working towards your Level 1 in your division. However, all the divisions are assessing the same basic standards, so regardless of which division you are a member of, your certification is valid and honored in the whole of PSIA/AASI.

This study guide and portfolio does not contain all the ‘data’ needed for certification, however, it does reference it. You will be expected to research and learn from other sources such as:


 * PSIA/AASI Core Concepts for Snowsports Instructors book


 * PSIA/AASI Discipline specific technical manuals

Your division will also have various materials available for your research and study. Your local resort snow sports center will be your first and main point of contact to help you with your training. We recommend you reach out and meet others locally who are also working towards their Level 1. In this industry, you will find that we all work and train together ALL the time, so WELCOME AND HAVE FUN!
 * PSIA/AASI Online “Matrix” (PSIA/AASI website)

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