24/25 Exam Fees
As you plan your season, we want to ensure that everyone is aware of the increases to our exam fees. Level 1 exams have increased $15/day, and Level 2 and 3 have increased $25/day. Education and premier events have not increased. Sign up early to access reduced First Chair pricing on all events. Please refer to exam pricing on the website for a full breakdown of event costs.
An increase in fees helps support the following:
• Helps cover inflation and the rising cost of doing business in California.
• Ensures that we can grow clinics and exam offerings at smaller resorts farther across the region.
• Keeps our assessment groups small, guaranteeing more time and individualized attention from examiners.
• Sustains examiner training, fostering more consistent and transparent exams, and allows us to offer increased benefits to our education staff.
• Specifically supports our transition to a 2-examiner format for Level 2 and 3 exams, assuring our ability to deliver nationally aligned assessments consistent with our regional partners across the country.
We want to assure you that this board approved decision was made after ample research and discussion. Member Schools were informed in April to ensure that they could budget appropriately for exam reimbursements.
The cost of events should never prevent you from pursuing your snowsports goals. Financial Aid for dues, Lesson Logs for free CEU’s, and increased access to Scholarships ensures that PSIA-AASI West remains accessible, even for our members in the lowest income brackets. Contact mcooper@thesnowpros.org if you have questions about how to access our financial support programs.
We encourage anyone trained, prepared, and ready to pass their Level 2 or 3 to sign up for an exam. While we know exams can be a learning opportunity, exams are not the best place for high quality learning and professional development. Folks seeking CEU’s (who haven’t met the suggested prerequisites) should look to any of our new education clinics, which are our lowest priced and most accessible events.
