Swiss Snowsports Level 3

Swiss Snowsports Level 3 Instructor

Advanced Swiss snowsports certification. Requires Level 2 + 40 days teaching experience (P1) + valid IAS First Aid Level 1. Mandatory modules: Law & Obligation (1 day), Level 3 Teaching & Technique (9 days), Level 3 Assessment (5 days), Backcountry Basic Instructor (6 days). Intermediate step toward the Brevet Fédéral (Level 4).

Quick facts

Issuing body: Swiss Snowsports Association
Discipline: alpine
Level / Tier: 3 of 4
ISIA Stamp: No
ISIA Card: No
Teach internationally: ✅ Yes

Official courses & pricing

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

Swiss Snowsports Level 3 Instructor

Enrolment: Level 2 passed, Law and Obligation (1 day, can be taken after Level 1), IAS First Aid Level 1, ≥40 days Practice 1 teaching, then Level 3 Teaching & Technique (9 days) and Level 3 Assessment (5 days). Backcountry Basic Instructor (6 days) is mandatory before final Level 3 recognition and for the federal professional exam. ISIA Technical Test is separate for ISIA Card seekers.

Module fees (combined pathway) — Book Law & Obligation, L3 T&T, L3 Assessment, Backcountry Basic, and optional ISIA test separately via course search.
2026-04-05 ↗

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