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PSIA Alpine Level III Certification
The highest PSIA alpine certification, qualifying instructors to teach expert skiers in all terrain. Equivalent to the ISIA Stamp standard. There is no Level IV in the US system; experienced Level III instructors can become National Team members or Examiners.
Quick facts
- Issuing body
- Professional Ski Instructors of America / American Association of Snowboard Instructors
- Discipline
- alpine
- Level / Tier
- 3 of 4
- ISIA Stamp
- ✅ Yes
- ISIA Card
- No
- Teach internationally
- ✅ Yes
- Restrictions
- Cannot work independently in France without Eurotest
Official courses & pricing
Published programme lines that award or prepare for this qualification. Figures are indicative — confirm on the association site.
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. Advanced certification: expert-level skiing and teaching standards through division-led development and assessments.
- 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. 2026-04-03 ↗
Is PSIA Level III right for you?
Use the free Pathway Tool to get a personalised recommendation based on your passport, current certs, and target countries.
Find your pathway →Always verify requirements with Professional Ski Instructors of America / American Association of Snowboard Instructors before committing to a course or career change. Official source ↗