Adaptive

Adaptive snow sports certificate. Requires Alpine Level I or Snowboard Level I prior to attending any Level I assessment.

Certification Levels

Prerequisites

Alpine Level 1 or Snowboard Level 1 certificate (required prior to any Level 1 or Level 2 Adaptive assessment)
PSIA-AASI NRM membership (register online or call the NRM region office at 406-581-6139)

Assessment Modules

Assessed per the PSIA-AASI Adaptive Certification Standards: People Skills, Teaching Skills, and the adaptive module being assessed (Adaptive Alpine or Adaptive Snowboard pathway).
Note: all candidates receive adaptive alpine scorecards regardless of being on snowboard or alpine skis until adaptive snowboard-specific forms are finalized.

Professional Knowledge Exam

The correct online professional knowledge exam module must be completed a minimum of 72 hours prior to the on-snow assessment (expect it to take a couple of hours).

Take Exam →

Documents & Resources

PSIA-AASI Adaptive Certification Standards, Performance Guides & Assessment Forms

NRM Adaptive Exam Required Information (Google Drive)

NRM Adaptive Common Clinics List (Google Drive)

Teaching Adaptive Snowsports – Beginner Three-Track E-Learning Course (free)

Teaching Adaptive Snowsports – Beginner Four-Track E-Learning Course (free)

Teaching Adaptive Snowsports – Beginner Bi-Ski E-Learning Course (free)

Teaching Adaptive Snowsports – Beginner Mono-Ski E-Learning Course (free)

PSIA-RM Adaptive Alpine Education Materials (free)

Entry-level adaptive certificate. Requires existing Alpine Level 1 or Snowboard Level 1.

Prerequisites

Adaptive Level 1 certification
Alpine Level 1 or Snowboard Level 1 certification

Assessment Modules

Assessed per the PSIA-AASI Adaptive Certification Standards: People Skills, Teaching Skills, and the adaptive module being assessed (Adaptive Alpine or Adaptive Snowboard pathway).
Note: all candidates receive adaptive alpine scorecards regardless of being on snowboard or alpine skis until adaptive snowboard-specific forms are finalized.

Professional Knowledge Exam

The correct online professional knowledge exam module must be completed a minimum of 72 hours prior to the on-snow assessment (expect it to take a couple of hours).

Take Exam →

Documents & Resources

PSIA-AASI Adaptive Certification Standards, Performance Guides & Assessment Forms

NRM Adaptive Exam Required Information (Google Drive)

NRM Adaptive Common Clinics List (Google Drive)

Teaching Adaptive Snowsports – Beginner Three-Track E-Learning Course (free)

Teaching Adaptive Snowsports – Beginner Four-Track E-Learning Course (free)

Teaching Adaptive Snowsports – Beginner Bi-Ski E-Learning Course (free)

Teaching Adaptive Snowsports – Beginner Mono-Ski E-Learning Course (free)

PSIA-RM Adaptive Alpine Education Materials (free)

Intermediate adaptive certification.

Prerequisites

Adaptive Level 2 certification
Minimum of Alpine Level 2 or Snowboard Level 2 certification (required prior to a Level 3 Adaptive assessment)

Assessment Modules

Assessed per the PSIA-AASI Adaptive Certification Standards: People Skills, Teaching Skills, and the adaptive module being assessed (Adaptive Alpine or Adaptive Snowboard pathway).
Note: all candidates receive adaptive alpine scorecards regardless of being on snowboard or alpine skis until adaptive snowboard-specific forms are finalized.

Professional Knowledge Exam

The correct online professional knowledge exam module must be completed a minimum of 72 hours prior to the on-snow assessment (expect it to take a couple of hours).

Take Exam →