How do you become a PSIA?

1. Step 1: Join PSIA-AASI.
2. Step 2: Select Your Certification Path.
3. Step 3: Choose an Exam.
4. Step 4: Establish Your Training Plan.
5. Step 5: Practice.
6. Step 6: Read Up (Hint – Use Certification Standards!)
7. Step 7: Attend Division Events and Clinics.
8. Step 8: Take the Certification or Specialist Exam.

What is PSIA-Aasi certification?

PSIA-AASI certifications represent a standard of consistent competency in three zones: beginner/novice, intermediate, and advanced/expert. Earning a PSIA-AASI certification validates your training from the world’s top snowsports education association and affirms you’re a professional in the snowsports industry.

How much does it cost to join PSIA?

Membership Rate: $119 (expires June 30th) We encourage you to join as early in the season as possible to take advantage of all your membership benefits. All memberships expire on June 30th regardless of join date.

How long does a PSIA certification take?

25 hours
– Understand the PSIA National Certification Standards. – Complete 25 hours of on-snow teaching, coaching, or training. Most people do this through their employment with one of our member schools.

How do I cancel my PSIA membership?

Change & Cancellation Policy Cancellations can be sent by email ([email protected]), phone call or phone message (303-987-9390).

How many PSIA levels are there?

PSIA uses 3 certification levels to classify its instructor-members. One ski magazine has used a system that attempts to relate skiing skills to lifestyle and attitude, with 10 levels (for instance, “Are you a confident banker, then you should ski like..”).

How hard is it to learn telemark?

Telemark skiing is not hard. Or at least, not any harder than skiing to learn. The challenge is more toward technique. Telemark is that squat like motion.

How much is PSIA Aasi membership?

Dues for active membership are $125 annually. $56.00 of dues stays with the Rocky Mountain Division and $69.00 is the National portion.

What is the highest level in skiing?

The highest slope level of most North American ski resorts is the double black diamond. These are the most challenging – and dangerous – runs on the mountain. Often found near the top of the ski area, double black diamond runs are steep.

Is Tele skiing dead?

As more and more skiers transitioned to AT gear, they realized alpine turns were also less physically demanding. This further accelerated the decline of Telemarking, and in 2017, Powder magazine declared, ‘Telemark skiing is dead.

Can you tour on telemark skis?

Ski touring on Telemark skis – skinning uphill is possible without any adjustment to telemark bindings though some models now have a ‘tour mode’ for less effort and ease of doing uphill kick-turns. Nordic mountain touring.

Is Telemark skiing better for your knees?

The knee injuries sustained by telemark skiers appear to be less severe than alpine skiers, with less duration of disability and lower surgical rates.

How do you convert PSIA to PSI?

The formulas used to describe the relationship are: PSIA = PSIG + 1 atm and PSIG = PSIA – 1 atm, where atm is atmospheric pressure….There are 3 different ways to look at PSI:

1. PSI. PSI stands for pounds per square inch, and it’s the measure of air force delivered by the air compressors.
2. PSIA.
3. PSIG.