“How Do I?” & Frequently Asked Questions
“HOW DO I???”:
Quick guide to getting started…
Visit the Membership page, check the Central Region membership map, and then click on “Join!” to create your account.
Just log in to your member portal! https://www.thesnowpros.org/
- Need help? Watch this quick tutorial guide to logging into the member portal to see your education and certification history and get a digital membership card to show as proof of cert level and current membership for your ski school or for discounted lift tickets at member resorts. https://vimeo.com/474035061
Begin by visiting the Education and Certification page for the discipline in which you are seeking certification.
Once there, start by viewing the Certification Pathway for that certification. This will list all of the steps and requirements required in total for obtaining the certification, including materials to study and online knowledge exams and elearning courses. Be sure to also read the detailed assessment descriptions on those pages.
Education and Certification pages begin here: https://psia-c.org/education/
- Watch this short tutorial video on seeking certification and preparing for assessments.
Visit the Central Events Calendar to search for events. You can apply filters at the top of the events page to limit by discipline, if desired.
- Watch this quick tutorial video on how to register for an event.
(***Pay special attention to signing the waiver. Some people get stuck at this point.)
The events calendar includes both on-snow/in-person and online events. The core of the events calendar is typically built by October of each season, but events are added on a rolling basis, so be sure to check back frequently.
Be sure to register ASAP for your event, as that allows for a discounted rate and helps to ensure that events do not cancel due to low enrollment.
Once certified, members must renew their membership every season and maintain their educational credits(CEU’s).
Members may choose to either take 6 clinic hours every year or maintain 12 clinic hours every other year.
Similar to other professional associations, you must continue to receive on-going education to remain current in modern teaching concepts and sharpen your skills. If you do not pay your membership dues or maintain your education credits, you will loose your professional benefits. Please see the membership page for more information.
If your membership or educational credits have lapsed, you can complete the membership reinstatement application to become a current member again. The reinstatement form can be found by clicking here.
Log into your member portal in thesnowpros.org and click on “Education History.”
- Watch this quick tutorial video to learn how.
Pre-Event:
It is VERY important that you check your email (including spam folder) for a confirmation email that you are registered successfully for the event. This confirmation email may often contain information needed prior to the event (such as meeting time, lift tickets, prerequisites, etc.). You will likely also receive an email from the PSIA-AASI Event Coordinator or your event instructor closer to the time of the event — which includes more detailed information not included in the confirmation email. These emails may come from a staff member at @psia-c.org and/or directly from a clinic leaders personal email. Look carefully! (Note: some basic information can be found in the event calendar listing.)
****It is strongly recommended that you whitelist the emails and domains for PSIA-AASI Central and National, in order to avoid missing emails. Add the following: psia-c.org and thesnowpros.org.
If you need instructions, check this out: https://contenthacker.com/how-to-whitelist-in-gmail/
Visit the membership renewal and reinstatement page for information on how to renew your membership or reinstate your certification: https://psia-c.org/membership/membership-renewals/
Learn about the benefits and process of becoming a member school.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
General
Certification
PSIA-AASI certification is recognized across the USA, and often can mean increased wages, additional benefits, recognition and more fun at your job!
Pro Deals
Registered and Certified members are also entitled to discounts on lift tickets at various ski resorts. PSIA-AASI members have access to the member accessories catalog which features “Pro Deals” on ski gear and accessories, including such names as Atomic, Bollé, Burton, Fischer, K2, Marker, Nordica, Patagonia, Rossignol, Subaru and more!
Publications
A subscription to the 32 Degrees magazine published by the National organization, the Central Line Divisional Newsletter, plus access to a wide range of manuals, videos, and other materials to support PSIA-AASI education programs.
Personal and Professional Development: Educational Programs and Conventions
PSIA-AASI Central Division clinics and events are held throughout the region each season. These are invaluable opportunities to improve your skills as a teaching professional.
Promoting the Association and You
PSIA-AASI cooperates with supporting sponsors and organization to promote the value of taking a lesson to the public. We also establish links with other snowsports organizations to strengthen the industry as a whole.
Our job is to certify and educate Snowsports Instructors. A certification (Level 1, 2 or 3) from our Association tells your employer or potential employer that you have achieved a high level of professionalism in this field. PSIA has a National headquarters in Lakewood, Co, that provides direction and collaboration with the eight separate Divisions (geographic regions) within the USA. PSIA-AASI Central services members who reside in MN, WI, MI, IA, IL, IN, OH, MO, KY, AR, TN, LA, MS, AL, ND, SD.
Once certified, members must renew their membership every season and maintain their educational credits(CEU’s).
Members may choose to either take 6 clinic hours every year or maintain 12 clinic hours every other year.
Similar to other professional associations, you must continue to receive on-going education to remain current in modern teaching concepts and sharpen your skills. If you do not pay your membership dues or maintain your education credits, you will loose your professional benefits. Please see the membership page for more information.
If your membership or educational credits have lapsed, you can complete the membership reinstatement application to become a current member again. The reinstatement form can be found by clicking here.
There are four classes of membership: Registered, Level 1 Certified, Level 2 Certified and Level 3 Certified, Alumni. You can get all the details about the membership classes here.
Watch this brief instructional video. https://vimeo.com/474215114
Certified Members may purchase pins through the PSIA AASI National Site. Please contact our Member Service Staff if you have any questions at info@psia-c.org or 303-987-9390.
Privacy Policy for the American Snowsports Education Association Central Division (ASEA Central)
Effective Date: June 24th, 2025
The American Snowsports Education Association Central Division (“ASEA Central,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our members. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, including information shared through our website, events, member services, emails, text messages, and other platforms.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of personal information:
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Identification information: name, mailing address, phone number, email address
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Membership data: region, certification level, continuing education records, event history, event results (from 2023), school affiliation.
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Financial information: payment method, transaction history (processed securely through third-party providers)
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Device and technical data: IP address, browser type, and activity on our website
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Communication preferences: your opt-in/opt-out status for email and SMS communications
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
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Administer your membership and benefits
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Deliver educational and certification programs
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Process payments and renewals
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Send communications (email and SMS) related to events, renewals, news, and important updates
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Improve our services through aggregated, non-identifiable analytics
We do not sell your personal information. We only share it with the federated regions of ASEA, trusted vendors and suppliers when necessary to deliver member services (e.g., event registration tools, customer support systems, payment processors).
3. Communication Preferences (Email & SMS)
We send communications via email and text message for:
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Dues renewal notices
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Course and event reminders
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Certification updates
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Organizational news
By providing your mobile number and consenting to SMS communications from the American Snowsports Education Association Central Division (ASEA Central), you agree to receive informational and operational text messages, such as dues reminders, event updates, and membership notifications. Message frequency may vary. Standard message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP.
SMS Terms of Service
By opting into SMS from a web form or other medium, you are agreeing to receive SMS messages from the American Snowsports Education Association Central Division. This includes SMS messages for appointment scheduling, appointment reminders, post-visit instructions, event notifications, and billing notices. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. See our privacy policy at https://psia-c.org/membership/faqs/.
Message HELP for help. Reply STOP to any message to opt out.
You can manage your preferences or opt out anytime:
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Email: Click the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any message
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SMS: Reply STOP to any message
4. Use of Third-Party Tools
We use secure platforms to manage and deliver our services, including:
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RingCentral (SMS messaging)
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Zoho Desk (customer service support)
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MailChimp/Mandrill (email marketing)
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Gravity Forms & WordPress (web forms and site data collection)
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QuickBooks (financial recordkeeping)
Each third-party provider has its own privacy and security practices. We require vendors to protect your data and comply with applicable laws.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information through:
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Secure cloud storage with access controls
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Role-based access to sensitive member records
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Routine audits and policy reviews
While we strive to protect your data, no system is 100% secure. We encourage members to use strong passwords and safeguard their own devices.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
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Access and review your personal information
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Update or correct your data
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Request deletion of your records (where appropriate)
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Withdraw consent for communications
Contact us at info@PSIA-C.org or 303-987-9390 for assistance with your data.
7. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify members via email or our website.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
ASEA Central (American Snowsports Education Association Central Division)
PO Box 2144
601 Main Street B
info@PSIA-C.org
231-335-4627
psia-c.org
Membership Renewal
To avoid late fees, you must pay your renewal by June 30th. For renewal payments mailed to the office, this means that your payment must be received by June 30th, not just mailed by June 30th.
(Note: There is an option to sign up for quarterly automatic billing, to pay in installments throughout the year.)
We’re no longer referencing “late fees”– in keeping with our event pricing approach, both Central and National show “First Chair” rates for advance payment and “Regular” rates for payment/registration after the deadline.
Central rates, after June 30th for current members, increase from First Chair rates by $15, National rates increase by $20.
PSIA-AASI membership is made up of two components – membership in the PSIA-AASI national organization and membership in PSIA-AASI Central Division. While you make only a single payment, that payment is allocated between the two organizations.
Each organization acts independently in setting its dues rate based on its strategic plan and budget. For more information regarding the current dues rate increase, please get in touch with the office at info@psia-c.org.
Registered and certified members start with the same amount, but there are some discounts that may apply — check the Categories of Membership page for details.
Membership & Event Costs
DUES: | Current for 2025-2026 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUESDues are annual, non-prorated, with annual cycle of July 1 – June 30th. National and Central Dues are billed together. Individual Membership
Member School CategoriesMember School Benefits: Event support and promotion, one free adaptive event registration/season, roster manager (automated certification tracking), named-insured for PSIA-AASI events when hosting. Event Hosting Policy: Only current Member Schools may host PSIA-AASI events. Private events are no longer available except for traveling schools serving specialized populations (National Ski Patrol, Adaptive Programs, Race Clubs). Traveling schools may only request events at member school venues. CRITICAL POLICY: Education staff are never charged lift tickets at any PSIA-AASI Event – this is a non-negotiable membership requirement. Standard Member Schools
Member School Plus (Includes Clinics & Discounted Exams)Member School Plus includes:
Member School Plus (Partnering):
Member School Plus (Standard/Non-Partnering):
Member School Plus Level I Exam Rate:
Multi-discipline events and exams require concurrent scheduling at the same location to benefit from shared education staff travel/lodging costs. CERTIFICATION COSTS
EDUCATION EVENT COSTS
Discounts available. Additional products/prices may not be listed. Partnership Qualification RequirementsPartnering Member Schools must:
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CERTIFICATION COSTS: | All Rates Shown are First Chair, late registration fees may apply.
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***current for 2025-2026 | ***Discounts available. Additional products/prices may not be listed. |
EVENT Frequently Asked Questions and Policies
Education Foundation Donations
A tribute gift is a gift made in recognition of a person or an event. At ASEA-CEF we use the term tribute gift to refer to both honor and memorial gifts. Memorial gifts are made in remembrance of someone who has passed away. All other types of tribute gifts, such as gifts made in celebration of special events or as expressions of gratitude for PSIA-AASI Central members, are referred to as honor gifts.
In the Central Line magazine, Tributes will be listed “in honor of” or “in memory of”, the person or event, and the name of the donor. Anonymous donors shall be so noted.
Checks must be made payable to “ASEA – Central Education Foundation” and sent to PSIA-AASI Central, PO Box 456, Highland, MI 48357. If you are making a Tribute donation, please send a completed tribute-giving form along with your check. You can also make a donation using our on-line donation form.
If you send one combined gift, ASEA-CEF will legally be able to provide only one tax receipt to just one legal donor. By asking others to give directly to ASEA-CEF, we will provide all donors with charitable giving receipts for their tax purposes. We will notify you when gifts are made.
You can ask to be notified. On request, ASEA-CEF will send a notification letter by your preferred method (postal mail or email).
Notification letters will provide the names and addresses (if available) of all individuals who make tribute gifts. To protect the privacy of our donors, we do not provide individual gift amounts. Upon request we will provide the total amount given by all donors.
Philanthropic gifts support ASEA-CEF’s research, education, scholarship, and community program efforts. When you give, you are helping to develop innovative programs and deliver high-quality instruction to instructors in the PSIA-AASI Central Division and across the Midwest. You are also contributing to making instruction affordable and available to all members and program participants.
To ensure that gifts are processed quickly and allocated appropriately and that timely gift receipts, acknowledgments and notifications can be sent, you should provide the following basic information to the PSIA-AASI Central Division office:
- Notification Recipient — Who should be notified when gifts are made?
- Tribute Name — In whose honor or memory are gifts being made?
- Gift Allocation — All gifts are to the General Fund.
- You can also request printed donation forms for easy giving.
At this time, all Tribute and general donations go to the ASEA-CEF General Fund.