PSIA Alpine Level II Certification

Intermediate alpine certification qualifying instructors to teach intermediate skiers. The minimum standard for working internationally in many countries.

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Quick facts

Issuing body: Professional Ski Instructors of America / American Association of Snowboard Instructors
Discipline: Alpine skiing
Level / Tier: 2 of 4
ISIA Stamp: No
ISIA Card: No
Teach internationally: ✅ Yes
Restrictions: Cannot work independently in France or Italy

Certification pathway

The PSIA-AASI alpine skiing progression ladder.

min 1 year

No prerequisites required

Official courses & pricing

Published programme lines that award or prepare for this qualification. Figures are indicative — confirm on the association site.

PSIA-AASI On-snow

PSIA Alpine Level II

Enrolment: Current PSIA-AASI instructor membership; meet your division’s pathway prerequisites for this level; register for exams and clinics via your division calendar (https://thesnowpros.org/regions/ )—fees vary by division. Intermediate certification through your division’s skiing and teaching pathway, development events, and assessments. Day counts and clinic requirements vary by region.

⏱️ Follow your division’s Level II certification pathway (development and exam components).

USD 175 — Alpine / snowboard / telemark assessment — per exam day (Intermountain 2025–26, illustrative) — Total assessment cost depends on how many exam days your pathway requires. Same published rate applies to Level II and Level III assessments in this division.
Verified 2026-04-03 ↗

Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-04

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Always verify requirements with Professional Ski Instructors of America / American Association of Snowboard Instructors before committing to a course or career change. Official source ↗

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