Alpine Level 3

Certification Standards

Candidates will be assessed on teaching skills, people skills, and technical skills to the Level 3 PSIA National Alpine Certification Standards. These standards should be reviewed!

Certified Level 3 instructors must be able to ski all green and blue terrain and black terrain (double black where available) in most conditions.

Alpine Certified Level 3 instructors are expected to teach adults and children through the Advanced Zone. According the PSIA Alpine Technical Manual, “Skiers in this zone range from those who can handle the easiest groomed black runs to experts who can apply a variety of turn shapes to control speed on any type of terrain, in any snow condition.”

Alpine Level 3 Prerequisites:

• Alpine Level 2 Certification
• Alpine Level 3 Professional Knowledge Exam
• Alpine Level 3 Prep Clinic

Alpine Level 3 Certification consists of 3 assessments. If you are unsuccessful passing any assessment, you need to retake that assessment.

• Alpine Level 3 Ski Exam
• Alpine Level 3 Teach Exam
• Alpine Level 3 Technical Exam

Overview

For information about the Alpine Level 3 exam, please reference the Alpine Level 3 Assessment Guide. Please make sure you read the Assessment Guide as it contains prerequisites and details about what you will need to do at the exam.