Ski Instructor Certifications

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182 certifications

BASI

British Association of Snowsport InstructorsUnited Kingdom

BASI Adaptive Level 1

BASI Adaptive Ski Instructor Level 1

adaptiveEntry LevelL1›

BASI Alpine Instructor Level 1

Entry LevelL1›

BASI Snowboard Level 1

BASI Snowboard Instructor Level 1

snowboardEntry LevelL1›

Freestyle Coach 1

BASI Freestyle Coach Level 1

BASI Adaptive Level 2

BASI Adaptive Ski Instructor Level 2

adaptiveIntermediateL2›

BASI Alpine Instructor Level 2

IntermediateL2›

BASI Snowboard Level 2

BASI Snowboard Instructor Level 2

snowboardIntermediateL2›

BASI Adaptive Level 3 (ISIA)

BASI Adaptive Ski Instructor Level 3 ISIA

adaptiveAdvancedISIA StampL3›

BASI Level 3 (ISIA)

BASI Alpine Instructor Level 3 ISIA

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

BASI Snowboard Level 3 (ISIA)

BASI Snowboard Instructor Level 3 ISIA

snowboardAdvancedISIA StampL3›

Mountain Safety

BASI Mountain Safety Module

mountain-safetyL3›

BASI Level 4 (ISTD)

BASI International Ski Teacher Diploma (ISTD) Level 4

ExpertISIA CardL4›

BASI Snowboard Level 4 (ISTD)

BASI Snowboard ISTD Level 4

snowboardExpertISIA CardL4›

Adaptive Cert: Additional Needs

BASI Adaptive Certification — Additional Needs

Adaptive Cert: Visual Impairment

BASI Adaptive Certification — Visual Impairment

BASI UKCP Alpine Coach 1

BASI UK Coaching Certificate Alpine Coach Level 1

BASI UKCP Alpine Coach 2

BASI UK Coaching Certificate Alpine Coach Level 2

Off Piste Security Level 1

BASI Off Piste Security Level 1

mountain-safety›

Off Piste Security Level 2

BASI Off Piste Security Level 2 (Euro Off Piste)

mountain-safety›

PSIA-AASI

Professional Ski Instructors of America / American Association of Snowboard InstructorsUnited States

AASI Snowboard Level I Certification

snowboardEntry LevelL1›

Cross Country Level I

PSIA Cross Country Level I

nordicEntry LevelL1›

PSIA Alpine Level I Certification

Entry LevelL1›

Telemark Level I

PSIA Telemark Level I Certification

telemarkEntry LevelL1›

AASI Snowboard Level II Certification

snowboardIntermediateL2›

PSIA Alpine Level II Certification

IntermediateL2›

Telemark Level II

PSIA Telemark Level II Certification

telemarkIntermediateL2›

AASI Snowboard Level III Certification

snowboardAdvancedISIA StampL3›

PSIA Alpine Level III Certification

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

Telemark Level III

PSIA Telemark Level III Certification

telemarkAdvancedISIA StampL3›

PSIA Adaptive Alpine 1

PSIA Adaptive Alpine Level 1

PSIA Adaptive Alpine 2

PSIA Adaptive Alpine Level 2

PSIA Adaptive Alpine 3

PSIA Adaptive Alpine Level 3

PSIA Children's Specialist 1

PSIA Children's Specialist Stage 1

PSIA Children's Specialist 2

PSIA Children's Specialist Stage 2

PSIA Freestyle Specialist 1

PSIA Freestyle Specialist Stage 1

PSIA Freestyle Specialist 2

PSIA Freestyle Specialist Stage 2

PSIA Freestyle Specialist 3

PSIA Freestyle Specialist Stage 3

DSLV

Deutscher SkilehrerverbandGermany

DSLV Level 1 (Grundstufe)

DSLV Skilehrer Level 1 (Grundstufe)

Entry LevelL1›

DSLV Nordic Level 1

DSLV Skilehrer Nordic Level 1

nordicEntry LevelL1›

DSLV Snowboard Level 1

DSLV Snowboardlehrer Level 1

snowboardEntry LevelL1›

DSLV Telemark Level 1

DSLV Skilehrer Telemark Level 1

telemarkEntry LevelL1›

DSLV Level 2 (Verbandsskilehrer)

DSLV Verbandsskilehrer Level 2

IntermediateL2›

DSLV Nordic Level 2

DSLV Skilehrer Nordic Level 2

nordicIntermediateL2›

DSLV Snowboard Level 2

DSLV Snowboardlehrer Level 2

snowboardIntermediateL2›

DSLV Telemark Level 2

DSLV Skilehrer Telemark Level 2

telemarkIntermediateL2›

DSLV Level 3 (Skilehrer)

DSLV Skilehrer Level 3 (ISIA Stamp)

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

DSLV Nordic Level 3

DSLV Skilehrer Nordic Level 3 (ISIA Stamp)

nordicAdvancedISIA StampL3›

DSLV Snowboard Level 3

DSLV Snowboardlehrer Level 3 (ISIA Stamp)

snowboardAdvancedISIA StampL3›

DSLV Telemark Level 3

DSLV Skilehrer Telemark Level 3 (ISIA Stamp)

telemarkAdvancedISIA StampL3›

Staatlich Geprüfter Skilehrer (DE)

Staatlich Geprüfter Skilehrer (Germany, ISIA Card)

ExpertISIA CardL4›

Staatlich Geprüfter Snowboardlehrer (DE)

Staatlich Geprüfter Snowboardlehrer (Germany, ISIA Card pathway)

snowboardExpertISIA CardL4›

NZSIA

New Zealand Snowsports Instructors AllianceNew Zealand

Freeski Level 1

NZSIA Freeski Level 1

NZSIA Alpine Level One

Entry LevelL1›

NZSIA Alpine Level Two

IntermediateL2›

NZ Certificate in Avalanche Risk Management Level 5

NZSIA Alpine Level Three

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

NZSIA Trainers Cert

NZSIA Alpine Trainers Certificate

ExpertISIA CardL4›

NZSIA Children's Cert 1

NZSIA Children's Certificate Level 1

NZSIA Children's Cert 2

NZSIA Children's Certificate Level 2

NZSIA Freeski Level 1

NZSIA Freeski Level 2

NZSIA Race Coaching Level One

APSI

Australian Professional Snowsport InstructorsAustralia

APSI Alpine Level 1

Entry LevelL1›

APSI Snowboard Level 1

snowboardEntry LevelL1›

APSI Alpine Level 2

IntermediateL2›

APSI Snowboard Level 2

snowboardIntermediateL2›

APSI Alpine Level 3

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

APSI Snowboard Level 3

snowboardAdvancedISIA StampL3›

APSI Alpine Trainer Level 4

ExpertISIA CardL4›

APSI Snowboard Level 4

APSI Snowboard Trainer Level 4

snowboardExpertISIA CardL4›

IASI

Irish Association of Snowsports InstructorsIreland

Adaptive Level 1

IASI Adaptive Instructor Level 1

adaptiveEntry LevelL1›

Freestyle Coach 1

IASI Freestyle Coach Level 1

IASI Alpine Ski Instructor Level 1

Entry LevelL1›

IASI Alpine Ski Instructor Level 2

IntermediateL2›

IASI Ski Teacher Level 3 (ISIA Stamp)

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

IASI National Ski Teacher Level 4 (ISIA Card)

ExpertISIA CardL4›

Off Piste Security Level 1

IASI Level 1 Off Piste Security

mountain-safety›

Off Piste Security Level 2

IASI Level 2 Back Country Security

mountain-safety›

CASI

Canadian Association of Snowboard InstructorsCanada

CASI Snowboard Level 1

snowboardEntry LevelL1›

Park Instructor 1

CASI Park Instructor Level 1

CASI Snowboard Level 2

snowboardIntermediateL2›

Park Instructor 2

CASI Park Instructor Level 2

CASI Snowboard Level 3

snowboardAdvancedISIA StampL3›

CASI Snowboard Level 4

snowboardExpertISIA CardL4›

Swiss Snowsports

Swiss Snowsports AssociationSwitzerland

Level 1 Instructor

Swiss Snowsports Level 1 Instructor

Entry LevelL1›

Level 2 Instructor

Swiss Snowsports Level 2 Instructor

IntermediateL2›

Level 3 Instructor

Swiss Snowsports Level 3 Instructor

Brevet Fédéral (Level 4)

Swiss Snowsports Level 4 Instructor / Brevet Fédéral

ExpertISIA CardL4›

Off Piste Security Level 1

Swiss Snowsports RiskG/Off-Piste Module

Off Piste Security Level 2

Swiss Snowsports Variants & Tours (VT) Module

CSIA

Canadian Ski Instructors' AllianceCanada

CSIA Alpine Level 1

Entry LevelL1›

CSIA Alpine Level 2

IntermediateL2›

CSIA Alpine Level 3

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

CSIA Alpine Level 4

ExpertISIA CardL4›

Snow Park Certification

CSIA Snow Park Certification

ÖSSV

Österreichischer SkischulverbandAustria

Skilehrer Anwärter (Apprentice Instructor)

Entry LevelL1›

Snowboard Anwärter

Snowboardlehrer Anwärter (Apprentice Snowboard Instructor)

snowboardEntry LevelL1›

Landesskilehrer

Landesskilehrer (Provincial/State Instructor)

Staatlich Geprüfter Skilehrer

Diplomskilehrer / Staatlich Geprüfter Skilehrer (State-Certified Instructor)

Staatlich Geprüfter Snowboardlehrer

Diplomsnowboardlehrer / Staatlich Geprüfter Snowboardlehrer

snowboardExpertL4›

AADIDES

Asociación Argentina de Instructores de Esquí y SnowboardArgentina

AADIDES Nivel 1

AADIDES Nivel 1 – Colaborador

Entry LevelL1›

AADIDES Nivel 2

AADIDES Nivel 2 – Instructor Capacitado

IntermediateL2›

AADIDES Nivel 3

AADIDES Nivel 3 – Instructor Nacional (ISIA Stamp)

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

AADIDES Nivel 4

AADIDES Nivel 4 – Instructor Nacional Superior

AADIDES Nivel 5

AADIDES Nivel 5 – Profesor (ISIA Card)

ExpertISIA CardL4›

PSIE

Professional Ski Instructors of Europe

PSIE Alpine Instructor Level 1

Entry LevelL1›

PSIE Big Mountain Level 2

PSIE Big Mountain Coaching Certification Level 2

freerideIntermediateL2›

PSIE Alpine Instructor Level 2

IntermediateL2›

PSIE Alpine Instructor Level 3

PSIE Alpine Instructor Level 4

SBINZ

Snowboard Instructors of New ZealandNew Zealand

SBINZ Snowboard Instructor Level 1

snowboardEntry LevelL1›

SBINZ Snowboard Instructor Level 2

snowboardIntermediateL2›

SBINZ Snowboard Instructor Level 3

snowboardAdvancedISIA StampL3›

SBINZ Trainer's Certificate

snowboardExpertISIA CardL4›

APUL

Asociace profesionálních učitelů lyžováníCzech Republic

APUL Alpine Instructor Level D

Entry LevelL1›

APUL Alpine Instructor Level C

IntermediateL2›

APUL Alpine Instructor Level B (ISIA Stamp)

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

APUL Alpine Instructor Level A (ISIA Card)

ExpertISIA CardL4›

HZUTS

Hrvatski zbor učitelja i trenera sportova na snijeguCroatia

Pripravnik (Apprentice)

Entry LevelL1›

Učitelj skijanja

Učitelj skijanja (Ski Teacher)

IntermediateL2›

Učitelj skijanja (ISIA)

Učitelj skijanja – ISIA License

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

Demonstrator (Highest Level)

ExpertISIA CardL4›

SITN

Stowarzyszenie Instruktorów i Trenerów NarciarstwaPoland

Demonstrator Szkolny

Demonstrator Szkolny (School Demonstrator)

Entry LevelL1›

Pomocnik Instruktora

Pomocnik Instruktora (Assistant Instructor)

IntermediateL2›

POL-SKI Instruktor Zawodowy

POL-SKI Instruktor Zawodowy Narciarstwa Alpejskiego (etap 4, PRK#6)

ExpertISIA StampL4›

Instruktor Wykładowca

Instruktor Wykładowca (Lecturer Instructor, PASS)

NSIA

Norwegian Ski Instructors AssociationNorway

Norwegian Level 1

Norwegian Ski Instructor Level 1

Entry LevelL1›

Norwegian Level 2

Norwegian Ski Instructor Level 2

IntermediateL2›

Norwegian Level 3

Norwegian Ski Instructor Level 3

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

Norwegian Level 4 (ISIA)

Norwegian International Ski Instructor Level 4

ExpertISIA CardL4›

NVVS

Nederlandse Vereniging van Ski- en SneeuwsportlerarenNetherlands

NVVS Skibegeleider (Ski Assistant)

Entry LevelL1›

NVVS Skileraar A

IntermediateL2›

Skileraar B (ISIA Stamp)

NVVS Skileraar B (ISIA Stamp)

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

International Instructor C

NVVS International Instructor C

ExpertISIA CardL4›

SIA Japan

Professional Ski Instructors Association of JapanJapan

SIA Japan Ski Instructor Stage I (Certified Member)

Entry LevelL1›

SIA Japan Ski Instructor Stage II (Regular Member)

IntermediateL2›

SIA Japan Ski Instructor Stage III (Professional, ISIA Stamp)

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

SIA Japan Ski Instructor Stage IV (Professional, ISIA Card)

ExpertISIA CardL4›

ENSA

École Nationale de Ski et d'AlpinismeFrance

Moniteur Stagiaire

Moniteur de Ski Alpin Stagiaire (Cycle Préparatoire)

IntermediateL2›

Diplôme d'État de Ski Alpin

Diplôme d'État de Ski – Moniteur National de Ski Alpin

Diplôme d'État de Snowboard

Diplôme d'État de Ski – Moniteur National de Snowboard

snowboardExpertL4›

BSS

Bulgarian Ski SchoolBulgaria

Bulgarian Ski School Alpine Class A

Entry LevelL1›

Bulgarian Ski School Alpine Class B

IntermediateL2›

Bulgarian Ski School Alpine Class C

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

ZUTS

Združenje učiteljev in trenerjev smučanja SlovenijeSlovenia

Učitelj Alpskega Smučanja I (Alpine Ski Teacher Level 1)

Entry LevelL1›

Učitelj Alpskega Smučanja II (Alpine Ski Teacher Level 2)

IntermediateL2›

Učitelj Alpskega Smučanja III (Alpine Ski Teacher Level 3)

ExpertISIA CardL4›

MASI

Montenegrin Association of Snowsport InstructorsMontenegro

Učitelj nivo I

Učitelj nivo I (Ski Instructor Level 1)

Entry LevelL1›

Učitelj nivo II

Učitelj nivo II (Ski Instructor Level 2)

IntermediateL2›

Učitelj nivo III

Učitelj nivo III (Ski Instructor Level 3)

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

BHSIA

Bosnia Herzegovina Ski Instructors AssociationBosnia and Herzegovina

Učitelj Skijanja rang 1

Učitelj Skijanja – rang 1 (Ski Instructor Level 1)

Entry LevelL1›

Učitelj Skijanja rang 2

Učitelj Skijanja – rang 2 (Ski Instructor Level 2)

IntermediateL2›

Učitelj Skijanja rang 3

Učitelj Skijanja – rang 3 (Ski Instructor Level 3)

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

SSIA

Swedish Ski Instructors AssociationSweden

Swedish National Certification

Swedish National Ski Instructor Certification

Entry LevelL1›

Swedish IVSI Level 1

Swedish International Ski Instructor IVSI Level 1

IntermediateL2›

Swedish Ski Instructor ISIA Certification

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

SHORY

Finnish Ski Instructors AssociationFinland

Finnish Instructor 1

Finnish Ski Instructor Level 1

Entry LevelL1›

Finnish Instructor 2

Finnish Ski Instructor Level 2

IntermediateL2›

Finnish Instructor 3

Finnish Ski Instructor Level 3 (Hiihdonopettaja)

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

AAME

Associació Andorrana de Monitors d'EsquíAndorra

Nivell 1 (Indicador)

AAME Nivell 1 – Indicador

Entry LevelL1›

Nivell 2 (Auxiliar/Diplomado)

AAME Nivell 2 – Auxiliar / Diplomado

IntermediateL2›

Educador Esportiu

AAME Educador Esportiu (Sports Educator)

ExpertISIA CardL4›

AEPEDI

Asociación Española de Profesores y Entrenadores de Deportes de InviernoSpain

Técnico Deportivo I

Técnico Deportivo de Esquí Alpino Nivel I

Entry LevelL1›

Técnico Deportivo II

Técnico Deportivo de Esquí Alpino Nivel II

IntermediateL2›

Técnico Deportivo Superior

Técnico Deportivo Superior de Esquí Alpino (Nivel III)

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

KSIA

Korea Ski Instructors AssociationSouth Korea

KSIA Alpine Ski Instructor Level I

Entry LevelL1›

KSIA Alpine Ski Instructor Level II

IntermediateL2›

KSIA Alpine Ski Instructor Level III (ISIA)

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

ENISCHAG

Escuela Nacional de Instructores de Ski de ChileChile

ENISCHAG Nivel 1

ENISCHAG Nivel 1 – Instructor

Entry LevelL1›

ENISCHAG Nivel 2

ENISCHAG Nivel 2 – Instructor

IntermediateL2›

ENISCHAG Nivel 3

ENISCHAG Nivel 3 – Instructor Nacional

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

AIARE

American Institute for Avalanche Research and EducationUnited States

AIARE 1: Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain

ISIA

International Ski Instructors Association

ISIA Stamp (International Standard)

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

ISIA Card (Gold Standard)

ExpertISIA CardL4›

AMSI

Associazione Maestri Sci ItalianiItaly

Maestro di Sci Alpino

Maestro di Sci – Disciplina Sci Alpino

Maestro di Snowboard

Maestro di Sci – Disciplina Snowboard

snowboardExpertL4›

AvCan

Avalanche CanadaCanada

Avalanche Skills Training Level 1

Avalanche Skills Training Level 2

TKIA

Türkiye Kayak Öğretmenleri DerneğiTurkey

Kayak Öğreticisi

Kayak Öğreticisi (Ski Instructor)

AdvancedISIA StampL3›

SMSIA

Ski Instructor Association of San MarinoSan Marino

Ski Instructor III° (San Marino)

San Marino Ski Instructor III° (Snowsports Academy pathway)

AdvancedISIA StampL3›