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Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm PT
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Event Type: Certification Exam
Location: Palisades Tahoe at Alpine Meadows (Fireplace inside the Main Lodge - inside the main dining room)
Available Registration Packages (click for more info):
Event Registration:
- First Chair Rate: $165.00 (available through Monday, December 29)
- Second Chair Rate: $180.00 (available through Monday, January 5)
- Last Chair Rate: $195.00
- CEUs: 6
Prerequisites (exceptions to prerequisites can only be made through petition) :: Current PSIA-AASI Membership, Alpine Level 2 Certification OR Level 3 Certification in any another discipline, Professional Knowledge Exam
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 11:59 pm PT
The registration deadline for this event has passed and the event closed.
Course Description:
About This Assessment
The Alpine Level 3 Tech/MA Assessment evaluates your readiness to demonstrate competency in Level 3 Technical Understanding and Movement Analysis against the PSIA-AASI National Certification Standards. Led by certified PSIA-AASI Western Region examiners, this assessment covers Professionalism & Self-Management, People Skills, Teaching Skills, and Technical Skills as applicable to this level. Passing this module advances you through the Alpine Level 3 certification pathway.
Who Should Register
This assessment is for Alpine instructors who have completed prerequisite preparation and are ready to demonstrate competency at the Level 3 Technical Understanding and Movement Analysis standard.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Current PSIA-AASI membership
• Alpine Level 2 certification or Snowboard Level 3 certification
Recommended Preparation:
• Review the Performance Guide and Certification Standards at thesnowpros.org
• Attend preparatory clinics offered by PSIA-AASI Western Region
What to Bring
• Relevant Performance Guide (available at thesnowpros.org)
• Certification Standards document for your discipline and level
• Appropriate equipment for all terrain included in the assessment
How You Will Be Evaluated
Your performance is assessed against the PSIA-AASI National Certification Standards using a 6-point scale. For full details on evaluation criteria, review the Performance Guides and Certification Standards at:
• PSIA-AASI National: thesnowpros.org/education/standards
• PSIA-AASI Western Region: psia-west.org
Resources
Certification Standards & Performance Guides:
• PSIA-AASI National Certification Standards
• Alpine Certification Standards
• People Skills Performance Guide
• Teaching Skills Performance Guide
Preparation & Education:
• PSIA-AASI Western Region Events
Member Account:
• My Account -- thesnowpros.org
Questions?
Contact PSIA-AASI Western Region Member Services: memberservices@thesnowpros.org | (303) 987-9390
Additional Event Details:
Lift Tickets $16/day
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Event Registration
- First Chair Rate: $165.00 (available through Monday, December 29)
- Second Chair Rate: $180.00 (available through Monday, January 5)
- Last Chair Rate: $195.00
CEUs: 6
Prerequisites (exceptions to prerequisites can only be made through petition) :: None
Registration Deadline Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 11:59 pm PT
This package includes each of the following sections.
Lift Tickets (Choose 1 option):
- Will you need a lift ticket for this event?
I have completed a minimum of 500 hours of resort approved lessons, 2 full seasons as a Level 2 Instructor, and have earned a Level 2 Specialist Certificate. If not, I acknowledge this impacts my ability to pass a Level 3 assessment. (Choose 1 option):
- Select yes to acknowledge you have read the above statement,Yes
