PSIA-AASI primarily operates through an annual dues structure. Dues cover the period from July 1 to June 30 of the following year, encompassing a winter season. Dues include a Region and National component. There are late fees applied to dues paid after June 30. For current rates, visit the dues information page.
The Northern Rocky Mountain Region offers certification programs for its members, including associated clinics and exams. For many members, certification is their primary reason for joining PSIA-AASI. Certification is available in three levels, but the specific process varies for each snowsports discipline. Please check the discipline page for the sport you’d like to obtain a certification in for more information.
If you wish to take a certification assessment event in a region other than Northern Rocky Mountain, you will need to contact the region office first. The other regions may charge different amounts for dues, clinics and certification assessment events. They may also impose different requirements/processes for certification.
After you earn a certification, to maintain it in good standing you
must either:
- complete six hours of educational credits per season
- average 12 hours of educational credits over every two-season period.
- if you complete more than 6 educational credits for a single season, those extra credits will be applied to the CEU requirement for the next season. Those extra CEU’s carry over only one season and only to that next season.
If these educational requirements are not met, a monetary penalty will be applied to your annual due statement and a lapse of several years will result in the loss of your certification. For more information, visit the certification information page.
We offer clinics throughout the season at various member schools. Information on all region educational opportunities are posted on our event calendar by late October each season. Each event page details its prerequisites, costs, intended outcomes and location. You may also browse the events we offer in each discipline’s page.
Clinic enrollment/space is limited by location and education staff members; you are encouraged to sign up early to guarantee a spot. If you register within a week of an event, a late fee will be assessed. More information on our registration policies is available on this page.
Events provided by other regions are listed on their websites (please see the national PSIA-AASI’s website for other region information).
PSIA-AASI has put together several resources to help you start your career as an instructor. A free e-learning course is available on this page of their website which will help enhance your on-snow training, as well as being a great way to learn more about your job. A downloadable (PDF) version of the New Instructor Guide is available as well. Check them out!
Many helpful documents, such as certification information, workbooks and preparation material, can be found on each discipline’s page.
There is an online store, where you can review and order the PSIA-AASI manuals and other education materials.
The Northern Rocky Mountain Region offers scholarships to help cover certain clinic costs for qualifying members. Typically, scholarships are awarded each December and February. Please see the scholarship page for additional information.
The Northern Rocky Mountain Region publishes an electronic newsletter periodically. It provides members with important information about upcoming events, our member schools and region news — it is your best resource for activities, including opportunities to get further involved with PSIA-AASI. For more information or to view recent issues, head over to the newsletter’s page.
As a National member of PSIA-AASI, you also receive a mailed copy of the National Organization’s magazine, 32 Degrees. Like the region’s magazine, 32 Degrees provides a variety of useful information for instructors.
PSIA-AASI’s website is another great resource. To access the site, you’ll need to login with a username and password. The email address that you provided for membership will be used as your username and your member ID number, located on your ID card, will be your password.
Through the website you will find a handy movement matrix; Pro deals, including offers on clothing and equipment, an instructor toolkit and your personal PSIA-AASI record, including information detailing your school affiliation, address, certifications and certificates, education history and payments. Please use this resource to keep your address and school affiliation current.
The office staff works tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure the Northern Rocky Mountain Region runs smoothly. You can call us at 406-581-6139 and you will talk to a member of our Denver-based team. They are very familiar with the database system that manages your education history, dues and event registration. You can also email us on this page or directly at info@psia-nrm.org.
