Membership Categories, Requirements, & Discounts

Membership Categories

Registered Instructor

• The first level of membership in PSIA-AASI Central.

• Requires completing the New Member Application form and payment of dues.

• Entitles member to attend education events that are open to all members and Level I Certification Exams. See the Event Calendar of this website for specifics.

• No continuing education requirements.
• Non-voting membership class.
• Provides access to all member benefits that do not require certification.
• Maintain active status by paying annual dues.

Certified Member

• Attain at least Level I Certification in Alpine, Snowboard, Cross Country, Telemark or Adaptive disciplines.
• Must be a registered member of PSIA-AASI Central.

• Maintain active status and certification:

• Maintain active status and certifications by paying annual dues and obtain a minimum of 6 CEUs every membership year (July 1 – June 30.)

  CEU REQUIREMENTS:

  Minimum of 6 CEUs are required every membership year (or 12 every other year).

  Any CEU hours greater than 6 obtained in a membership year will be applied towards the CEU requirement for the following membership year only. (i.e. max of 6 CEUs roll forward per year)
  
  ***CEUs must be maintained in order to retain certifications and active status. See “inactive” and “alumni” below.

• Voting membership class.

• Access to member benefits that require certification.

Inactive Member

• If you are a Certified Member and haven’t maintained your CEU requirements.  

• You will see a delinquency fee on your membership dues renewal invoice.

• To return to certified active status, you will need to complete the minimum number of CEU’s based on the number of years you have been delinquent. 

  • 1 year: 12 CEUs
  • 2 years: 18 CEUs
  • 3 years: 24 CEUs
  • 4 years: 24 CEUs

• Please see the Reinstatement Process page for more information.  You will need to submit a Reinstatement form.

• If you fail to earn the minimum amount of CEUs at the end of 4 years, you’ll be reassigned to the Alumni Member Category. 

Alumni

• A previously Certified Instructor who has stopped teaching on a permanent basis.
• Terminates certifications*
• Not required to maintain education credit.
• Entitled to attend all functions and receive all correspondence and literature.

• Pay reduced dues of $27.50 to Central and $27 to National.

• Non-voting membership class.

Lifetime Member

• Granted at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
• Not required to pay dues.
• Not required to maintain education credit.
• Voting membership class.

Active Service Personnel

• A Registered or Certified Instructor on temporary active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States, the Peace Corps or the Foreign Service.
• Membership dues and/or education requirements may be waived at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

Ski School Membership

• Check out our Member School information