PSIE

Professional Ski Instructors of Europe

Founded in 2024 by Jamie Kagan and Derek Tate, PSIE is a borderless European ski instructor certification body with mutual recognition agreements across multiple countries. Sister organisation to PSIC (Canada). Not an ISIA member — recognition comes via bilateral agreements rather than the ISIA stamp/card route.

Official website ↗

Quick facts

ISIA member: No — recognition via bilateral agreements
Disciplines: alpine, freeride, backcountry
Certifications: 5

Certifications

Alpine

PSIE Level 1

PSIE Alpine Instructor Level 1

L1 ›

PSIE Level 2

PSIE Alpine Instructor Level 2

L2 ›

PSIE Level 3

PSIE Alpine Instructor Level 3

L3 ›

PSIE Level 4

PSIE Alpine Instructor Level 4

L4 ›

Freeride

PSIE Big Mountain Level 2

PSIE Big Mountain Coaching Certification Level 2

L2 ›

Official courses & pricing

Indicative figures from the association’s published materials. Confirm fees, VAT, membership, and venues on their site before booking.

PSIE Alpine Level 1

Enrolment: PSIE membership is required for every course and evaluation (see https://www.psie.pro/membership ). Book via https://www.psie.pro/course-schedule or external SnowReg PSIE listings; venue and named course provider change by session. Entry programme: e-learning plus four days on-snow teaching and skiing skills with continuous assessment. Content licensed from PSIC; PSIE Level 1 uses four on-snow days (not three).

Where it may run (directory links)

4 days on-snow · ~0.75h online

E-learning ~45 minutes before on-snow; on-snow ~4.5–5 hours per day.

€500 — 2025/26 — 4-day teaching & skiing (indicative) — Exact cost depends on provider, location, and whether VAT applies. PSIE membership required for course participation.
Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗

Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-04

Leads to: PSIE Level 1

PSIE Alpine Level 2

Enrolment: PSIE membership is required for every course and evaluation (see https://www.psie.pro/membership ). Book via https://www.psie.pro/course-schedule or external SnowReg PSIE listings; venue and named course provider change by session. Six on-snow days total: three skiing skills and three teaching skills (order flexible; skiing first encouraged). E-learning ~45 minutes before on-snow. Achieving Level 2 triggers dual certification with PSIC (Canada) per PSIE materials.

Where it may run (directory links)

6 days on-snow · ~0.75h online

~4.5–5 hours on-snow per day.

€740 — 2025/26 — all six on-snow days (indicative) — Exact cost depends on provider, location, and VAT. Membership prerequisite.
Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗

Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-04

Leads to: PSIE Level 2

PSIE Alpine Level 3

Enrolment: PSIE membership is required for every course and evaluation (see https://www.psie.pro/membership ). Book via https://www.psie.pro/course-schedule or external SnowReg PSIE listings; venue and named course provider change by session. Nine on-snow days: three skiing, three teaching, three coached assessment/evaluation. E-learning ~45 minutes before components; order flexible.

Where it may run (directory links)

9 days on-snow · ~0.75h online

~4.5–5 hours on-snow per day per block.

€370 — 2025/26 — 3-day skiing skills (indicative) — Training and development planning.
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€370 — 2025/26 — 3-day teaching skills (indicative) — Training and development planning.
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€370 — 2025/26 — 3-day coached assessment & evaluation (indicative) — Training and development planning.
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Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-04

Leads to: PSIE Level 3

PSIE Licensed Professional Trainer (LPT)

Enrolment: PSIE membership is required for every course and evaluation (see https://www.psie.pro/membership ). Book via https://www.psie.pro/course-schedule or external SnowReg PSIE listings; venue and named course provider change by session. For leaders training others in snow schools or delivering on behalf of PSIE. Requires PSIE Level 3 or recognised equivalency. Three days training plus two days evaluation with ongoing assessment.

Where it may run (directory links)

5 days on-snow · ~0.75h online

E-learning ~45 minutes; on-snow ~4.5–5 hours per day.

€370 — 2025/26 — 3-day training (indicative) — Exact cost depends on provider, location, and VAT.
Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
€250 — 2025/26 — 2-day evaluation (indicative) — Training and evaluation — ongoing assessment.
Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗

Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-04

PSIE Alpine Level 4

Enrolment: PSIE membership is required for every course and evaluation (see https://www.psie.pro/membership ). Book via https://www.psie.pro/course-schedule or external SnowReg PSIE listings; venue and named course provider change by session. Highest alpine milestone: e-learning (~1.5 h), 6-day start-up camp, optional 2-day skiing and 2-day teaching top-up camps, 4-day completion camp, plus virtual support. Journey varies by candidate.

Where it may run (directory links)

14 days on-snow · ~1.5h online

Up to 14 on-snow days if all camps taken; top-up camps optional.

€740 — 2025/26 — 6-day start-up camp — Training and development planning.
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€500 — 2025/26 — 4-day completion camp — Coached assessment and evaluation.
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€250 — 2025/26 — 2-day skiing top-up (optional) — Optional.
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€250 — 2025/26 — 2-day teaching top-up (optional) — Optional.
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Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-04

Leads to: PSIE Level 4

Pathway packages

Combined or indicative pathway pricing from the association’s overview (not always a single checkout).

Alpine pathway Levels 1–4 — indicative total (2025/26)

Sum of published PSIE component prices for core alpine levels (Level 1 through Level 4 start-up and completion camps only; excludes optional Level 4 top-ups, membership, travel, and VAT). Use as a planning guide only.

€3,590 — Indicative minimum (core camps only) — 500 + 740 + 1110 + (740 + 500) per PSIE 2025/26 overview. Not a bundled SKU on psie.pro.
2026-04-03 ↗
€4,090 — Indicative maximum (includes optional L4 top-ups) — Adds optional 250 + 250 EUR skiing and teaching top-up camps to the core total above.
2026-04-03 ↗

Official pathway pricing ↗

Recognition of other alpine certifications

PSIE recognises certain credentials from other alpine ski teaching organisations for entry into its certification pathway. Only alpine crossover is described on the official equivalency page. Always confirm your situation with PSIE before booking.

If you hold	PSIE pathway entry	Notes
Full Level 1 (another body)	PSIE Level 2 May enter PSIE Level 2 programming	— 2026-04-03 ↗
Full Level 2 (another body)	PSIE Level 3 May enter PSIE Level 3 programming	— 2026-04-03 ↗
Level 3 Ski (another body)	PSIE Level 3 PSIE Level 3 ski & teaching training	— 2026-04-03 ↗
Level 3 Teach (another body)	PSIE Level 3 PSIE Level 3 ski & teach training	— 2026-04-03 ↗
Full Level 3 (another body)	PSIE Level 4 PSIE Level 4 start-up camp	LPT also required for Level 4 top-up camp or completion camp 2026-04-03 ↗
Level 4 Ski (another body)	PSIE Level 4 PSIE Level 4 start-up camp	LPT also required for Level 4 completion camp 2026-04-03 ↗
Level 4 Teach (another body)	PSIE Level 4 PSIE Level 4 start-up camp	LPT also required for Level 4 completion camp 2026-04-03 ↗
Full Level 4 (another body)	PSIE Level 4 PSIE Level 4 completion camp	LPT also required for Level 4 completion camp 2026-04-03 ↗

Full equivalency page on PSIE ↗ · Summary verified 2026-04-03

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