The Level 1 course is an introduction to ski teaching, CSIA technique and methodology, and the role of ski teaching within the ski industry. It combines the basics of practical ski teaching methods, technical understanding and development of guest service skills, specifically addressing children’s skiing.

The level 1 certification course includes:

• An introduction to CSIA skiing and teaching methodology
• strategies to develop skiers from entry level to intermediate (parallel) using the skill development method
• techniques and strategies for effective assessment and development
• personal feedback on ski performance
• workshop on customer service
• workshop on teaching children

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The Level 2 ski instructor certification is for advanced skiers that have passed the Level 1 certification. The course enables ski instructors to improve their situational teaching skills, to acquire a better understanding of CSIA technique and methodology, and the role of ski teaching within the ski industry. It combines practical ski teaching methods, technical understanding and development, and improvement of guest service skills.

The level 2 Certified Ski Instructor course content is directed at full and part-time ski instructors and includes:

• techniques and strategies for effective communication, group dynamics, lesson planning and alternate teaching methods
• training in selection of skills for the development of parallel skiers
• developing strategies for effective analysis and development
• on-line workshops on guest service and teaching children

The Level 2 Teach Certification Course content is directed at full and part-time instructors who wish to achieve the teaching and skiing components separately and includes:

• better understanding of technique and methodology
• improve situational teaching skills
• practical ski teaching methods, technical understanding and development, and improvement of guest service skills.
• suggestions and strategies for long-term development with the goal of achieving the Level 2 teaching standard
• being able to teach skiers up to intermediate parallel skill level

Duration: 3 days (18 hours)
Prerequisites: CSIA Level 1 OR CSCF Entry Level Mentor Program completed OR CSCF Development Level Trained status
Course Fees: $353.30 + tax
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The Level 3 ski instructor certification is for advanced skiers that have passed the Level 2 certification. The course enables ski instructors to improve their situational teaching skills, to acquire a better understanding of CSIA technique and methodology, and the role of ski teaching within the ski industry, as well as introduce instructor training. It combines practical ski teaching methods, technical understanding and development, and improvement of guest service skills.

With the standards of the Level 3 certification being significantly more challenging than the Level 2 certification, candidates prior to course enrolment  are encouraged to develop a personal training plan with the help of an active CSIA course conductor, currently teaching Level 3 courses. Please note that within chapter 9 of the most recent CSIA technical manual, there are some excellent suggestions on how to train for performance. In order to maximize their chances of success, candidates are also encouraged to seek out feedback on their own skiing and teaching ability from a course conductor prior to enrolling on the Level 3 exam. (note: this is not a firm requirement but rather a suggested approach to self-evaluation prior to enrolment)

• development of strategies for effective communication, group dynamics, lesson planning and
• skill drill matching
• training in strategies to perfect and refine skiing skills for advanced skiers
• skiing and teaching methodology of advanced terrain (bumps)
• development of methods for effective analysis and development
• a workshops on mountain safety

• development of the understanding of advanced technical components
• development of advanced skiing skills - performance skiing and all-terrain
• demonstrations up to advanced parallel skill level
• suggestions and strategies for long-term development of skiing skills
• specific preparation for level 3 skiing exams

• development of understanding of advanced teaching methodology
• assessment and development strategies to an advanced parallel skill level
• situational teaching skills, practical ski teaching methods, and improvement of guest service skills.
• suggestions and strategies for long-term development of advanced teaching skills
• specific preparation for level 3 teaching exams

The level 4 Senior Ski Instructor is an expert, internationally recognized course designed to develop the abilities of experienced instructors into trainers and leaders. It includes:

• developing techniques and strategies for teaching experts and develop instructors
• perfecting assessment and development skills at all levels of skiers and
• perfecting skiing and methodology on all terrain for all levels of skiers

With the standards of the Level 4 certification being significantly more challenging than the Level 3 certification, candidates prior to course enrolment  are encouraged to develop a personal training plan with the help of an active CSIA course conductor, currently teaching Level 4 courses.
Please note that within chapter 9 of the most recent CSIA technical manual, there are some excellent suggestions on how to train for performance. In order to maximize their chances of success, candidates are also encouraged to seek out feedback on their own skiing and teaching ability from a course conductor prior to enrolling on the Level 4 exam. (note: this is not a firm requirement but rather a suggested approach to self-evaluation prior to enrolment)

• CSCF Development Level (trained)
• CSIA Snow Park Certification
• CASI Level 1 Certification
• CSGA Pre-course completed
• CANSI Level 1 Certification
• CFSA Club coach workshop completed

• An introduction to teaching snow park skills
• Practical ski improvement and teaching methods with a technical understanding and development of the guest experience
• Upon successful completion of the course, the candidate is certified to teach snow park skills up to and including intermediate skill levels.

Duration:3 days (20 hours)
Prerequisites:This is an entry level course but the candidate must be 15 years of age

Course Fees:$331.50 + tax

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Snowpark Training vs. Snow Park Certification

The CSIA offers two options for the Snow Park program.

Snowpark Certification is a 3 day (20 hour) course for any competent parallel skier over the age of 15 with some park experience. The successful candidate is certified to teach snow park skills up to and including intermediate skill level. The program covers terrain park etiquette and safety, teaching methodology for switch skiing rails, jumps and an intro to half pipe. Candidates are tested on their skiing and teaching skills and must pass the standards to be certified.

Snowpark Training is a 2 day (13 hour) program for instructors already certified with the CSIA who want a basic knowledge of the terrain park, etiquette and safety. The teaching progressions for switch skiing, rails and jumps are covered during the course but participants are not tested and do not need to be able to demonstrate the skills. The training provides the tools to take students into the terrain park safely, while being covered under the CSIA insurance liability policy. This program is offered on its own or in conjunction with the first 2 days of a Certification program. Course Fees:$224.10 + tax