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International Ski Instructors Association
The global governing body for professional ski and snowboard instructors, setting minimum standards for international recognition. ISIA does not train instructors directly but accredits national associations and issues the ISIA Stamp and ISIA Card designations.
Official website ↗Quick facts
- ISIA member
- No — recognition via bilateral agreements
- Disciplines
- Alpine skiing, Snowboard
- Certifications
- 2
Certification pathways
Official courses & pricing
Indicative figures from the association’s published materials. Confirm fees, VAT, membership, and venues on their site before booking.
Enrolment: ISIA does not run a central ski-school course. The **ISIA Stamp** is an international designation you become eligible for only after completing your **national ISIA member association’s** instructor pathway that meets ISIA’s minimum standard (training hours, technical and teaching exams, first aid, mountain-safety baseline, continuing education). Confirm exact prerequisites with **your** member nation—listed under National Members on isia.ski—not with ISIA HQ for course booking.
- National association pathway fees — All course and exam pricing is set by national member schools/associations, not a single ISIA shopping cart. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Enrolment: Like the Stamp, the **ISIA Card** is **not** a standalone HQ course. It is the highest ISIA international marker for instructors who complete a **national** pathway that meets the Card standard (≥450 hours, advanced mountain-safety expectations, second-language requirement, ISIA Speed Test / GS benchmark where applicable, continuing updates). Start from your **national ISIA member**; France and a few jurisdictions may add extra rules (e.g. Eurotest context).
- National association pathway fees — Fees are invoiced by national programmes, exams, and speed-test events—highly variable by country. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
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