Australian Professional Snowsport Instructors
Australia's professional body for snowsport instructors, certifying both ski and snowboard instructors across four levels. APSI Level 4 is equivalent to ISIA Card standard.
Official website ↗Quick facts
- Country
- Australia
- ISIA member
- ✅ Yes
- Disciplines
- alpine, snowboard
- Certifications
- 8
Certifications
Official courses & pricing
Indicative figures from the association’s published materials. Confirm fees, VAT, membership, and venues on their site before booking.
Enrolment: APSI membership rules per level; Level 1 full packages are sold via the APSI shop, higher levels and assessments via the Course & Event Calendar—check employment and manual prerequisites on the official level pages. Entry alpine pathway: three on-snow training days plus a one-day assessment. APSI publishes a single full-package shop price that includes course materials, teaching manual, app access, certificate and pin on success, and one year of APSI membership (lift tickets, travel, food, and gear are extra).
- AUD 1,579 — Alpine Level 1 full package (shop) — Published package price on APSI shop; excludes lift tickets, meals, accommodation, and equipment. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Enrolment: APSI membership rules per level; Level 1 full packages are sold via the APSI shop, higher levels and assessments via the Course & Event Calendar—check employment and manual prerequisites on the official level pages. Intermediate alpine certification for instructors employed by an approved snowsport school; requires Level 1, current teaching manual, and meeting APSI employment prerequisites. Higher-level package pricing is organised through the course calendar rather than a single static fee page.
- Course and exam fees — APSI lists Level Two and above offerings in the Course & Event Calendar; fees vary by event and venue. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Enrolment: APSI membership rules per level; Level 1 full packages are sold via the APSI shop, higher levels and assessments via the Course & Event Calendar—check employment and manual prerequisites on the official level pages. Advanced alpine qualification aligned with ISIA Stamp expectations. Delivered as modular training and assessments; book via the official APSI calendar.
- Course and exam fees — Fees published per event in the Course & Event Calendar. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Enrolment: APSI membership rules per level; Level 1 full packages are sold via the APSI shop, higher levels and assessments via the Course & Event Calendar—check employment and manual prerequisites on the official level pages. Highest APSI alpine pathway including trainer designation and ISIA Card-level expectations. Components and assessments are scheduled through APSI.
- Course and exam fees — Fees published per event in the Course & Event Calendar. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Enrolment: APSI membership rules per level; Level 1 full packages are sold via the APSI shop, higher levels and assessments via the Course & Event Calendar—check employment and manual prerequisites on the official level pages. Entry snowboard pathway using the same four-day on-snow pattern as alpine Level 1 (three training days plus one assessment day). Shop full-package pricing mirrors the alpine Level 1 package structure.
- AUD 1,579 — Snowboard Level 1 full package (shop) — Published package price on APSI shop; excludes lift tickets, meals, accommodation, and equipment. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Enrolment: APSI membership rules per level; Level 1 full packages are sold via the APSI shop, higher levels and assessments via the Course & Event Calendar—check employment and manual prerequisites on the official level pages. Intermediate snowboard certification with employment and manual prerequisites similar to alpine Level 2. Register through the APSI calendar.
- Course and exam fees — Fees vary by calendar event. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Enrolment: APSI membership rules per level; Level 1 full packages are sold via the APSI shop, higher levels and assessments via the Course & Event Calendar—check employment and manual prerequisites on the official level pages. Advanced snowboard qualification aligned with ISIA Stamp expectations; modular delivery via APSI events.
- Course and exam fees — Fees published per event in the Course & Event Calendar. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Enrolment: APSI membership rules per level; Level 1 full packages are sold via the APSI shop, higher levels and assessments via the Course & Event Calendar—check employment and manual prerequisites on the official level pages. Highest APSI snowboard pathway with trainer designation. Components are scheduled through APSI programmes.
- Course and exam fees — Fees published per event in the Course & Event Calendar. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
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