certification pathway & pricing
Stages of ski instructor certification include four levels, which correlate to increasing skiing and teaching competency.
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Professional Ski Instructor Level 1-4
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Licensed Professional Trainer (LPT)
The following provides a general overview of the PSIC core products and pricing for the 2026/27 winter season. View Course Overviews and the Course Schedule. PSIC membership is a prerequisite for course participation. .
Level 1 professional Ski instructor
Components:
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Online E-learning development tools
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3 days Teaching and Skiing Skills = $410 to $569 (location dependent)
(Training and evaluation - ongoing assessment)
level 2 professional ski instructor
Components:
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Online E-learning development tools
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5 days Teaching and Skiing Skills = $990 to $1150 (location dependent)
(Training and evaluation - ongoing assessment)
*The Level 2 Program is now delivered as a single 5-day course combining both Skiing and Teaching components, including training and evaluation. In select cases, separate 3-day Skiing and Teaching courses may still be offered.
level 3 professional ski instructor
Components:
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Online E-learning development tools
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4 days Teaching & Skiing Skills Development = $790
(Training and development planning)
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3 days Coached Assessment and Evaluation = $595
(Coached assessment and evaluation)
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2 days Skills Development Top Up Camp = $395 (optional)
(Training and development planning)
*Level 3 Training course, is a 4-day course. An optional 2-day Top-Up Skills Development course has also been introduced.
Licensed Professional Trainer (LPT)
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Online E-learning development tools
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3 days Training Skills = $595
(Training and evaluation - ongoing assessment)
level 4 professional ski instructor
Components:
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4 days Teaching & Skiing Skills Development = $900
(Training and development planning)
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4 days Coached Assessment and Evaluation = $900
(Coached assessment and evaluation)
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3 days Top Up SKI = $670 (optional)
(Training and development planning)
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3 days Top Up TEACH = $670 (optional)
(Training and development planning)
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Online E-learning development tools
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Virtual training and coaching engagements