Is PSIA still relevant?

[mogul5480]

You walk into a bar. How can you tell who is the PSIA certified ski instructor?

Don't worry, he'll tell you.

[Rudimatt7]

You walk into a bar. How can you tell who is the PSIA certified ski instructor?

Don't worry, he'll tell you.

that’s a guide’s joke.

[mogul5480]

Also works for vegans and crossfitters

[waxman]

Also works for vegans and crossfitters

and more and more "gravel bikers", yeah, we get it, you can't ride single track and/or keep up with the Wednesday night group rides on the road

[fomofo]

I have had my certs for a long time. the level 1 will get you a job near at any smaller mountain. I did that in grad school, since I could not afford a lift tix.
The pro forms alone can be worth it. 40% off from Burton, great deals from Patagucci,
The clinics offered are great. I learned to tele through PSIA-e clinics.
Met some cool people, and you can always get a weekend warrior job.
Level 3 is recognized internationally.

These vids posted Oct-Nov 2023

[lowsparkco]

Our ski school training director just posted all those Nordica videos on Facebook.

I’m going to go with an out of the box answer here having taken the level 1 certification last year and already registered for the level 2 this season….

I found the content of the course fun, interesting, and useful even though I have already taught skiing several years and taught other outdoor pursuits like whitewater kayaking for several, too.

For a young person to learn about relating to people, adapting to their learning style, overcoming environmental conditions, and getting the technical “ski performance” learning as well - I think it would have been valuable for me at that age.

The level 1 is definitely a stepping stone, it’s the beginner zone - which most places let you teach without certs, so I think the further you take it the more beneficial it is as you can teach more advanced lessons.