What: The Snowboard Level II certification is the second step in the certification process and gives the candidate an opportunity to have their riding, teaching, and professional knowledge evaluated using the PSIA-AASI National Standards and Assessment Criteria.

How: This is a two-day on snow certification with a modular format. Day one is an assessment of Teaching Skills, Movement Analysis Skills, and Technical Understanding; day two is an assessment of Riding Skills. People Skills are assessed both days and throughout every category of the exam. Each section will be scored and candidates must have a minimum average score of 4 for each section to attain Level II.

Movement Analysis Exam Module

During the exam, you will demonstrate your understanding of movement analysis through observation, evaluation, and prescription with video and/or live riders. You must clearly demonstrate that you are able to see the refined movements of an intermediate-advanced rider, and present an organized and detailed description using non-judgmental terminology. Be able to give an accurate cause and effect relationship describing how a body movement affects a board performance and how that body movement affects the turn/trick outcome. Also share a prescription for change that prioritizes corrections and development, and accurately addresses the rider's needs.

Find more information on the Teach/MA Exam Module on the Snowboard Education & Certification Page.

Getting Started: See the Level II Section of Snowboard National Standards and Performance Guide as well as e-Learning courses and Technical Manual available at the thesnowpros.org website.

Prerequisites:

• Support from Snowsports School Director and Lead Trainer is highly recommended.
• Study the PSIA-C Snowboard Level II Study Guide.
• Online Snowboard Level II Professional Development Exam must be completed before registering for the on-snow portion of the exam.
• Find the links to the above documents and exams in the Education Resources
• Be sure to check other prerequisites in the Certification Pathways Guide.

What: The Snowboard Level II certification is the second step in the certification process and gives the candidate an opportunity to have their riding, teaching, and professional knowledge evaluated using the PSIA-AASI National Standards and Assessment Criteria.

How: This is a two-day on snow certification with a modular format. Day one is an assessment of Teaching Skills, Movement Analysis Skills, and Technical Understanding; day two is an assessment of Riding Skills. People Skills are assessed both days and throughout every category of the exam. Each section will be scored and candidates must have a minimum average score of 4 for each section to attain Level II.

Teach Exam Module

Candidates will be assessed on the ability to evaluate and improve their peer group's riding in the intermediate-advanced zone by using movement analysis and progressions appropriate to improve the group's snowboard abilities.

Find more information on the Teach Exam Module on the Snowboard Education & Certification Page.

Getting Started: See the Level II Section of Snowboard National Standards and Performance Guide as well as e-Learning courses and Technical Manual available at the thesnowpros.org website.

Prerequisites:

• Support from Snowsports School Director and Lead Trainer is highly recommended.
• Study the PSIA-C Snowboard Level II Study Guide.
• Online Snowboard Level II Professional Development Exam must be completed before registering for the on-snow portion of the exam.
• Find the links to the above documents and exams in the Education Resources
• Be sure to check other prerequisites in the Certification Pathways Guide.

What: The Snowboard Level II certification is the second step in the certification process and gives the candidate an opportunity to have their riding, teaching, and professional knowledge evaluated using the PSIA-AASI National Standards and Assessment Criteria.

How: This is a two-day on snow certification with a modular format. Day one is an assessment of Teaching Skills, Movement Analysis Skills, and Technical Understanding; day two is an assessment of Riding Skills. People Skills are assessed both days and throughout every category of the exam. Each section will be scored and candidates must have a minimum average score of 4 for each section to attain Level II.

Riding Skills Exam Module

Candidates will be assessed on demonstrating clear riding images for intermediate-advanced level students, including all-mountain terrain, freestyle, and other teaching maneuvers. The riding assessment includes the ability to blend at least four fundamentals in each exercise, highlight one fundamental when asked to do so, vary at least two parts of TID when asked to do so, and choose effective tactics to alter speed when asked to do so.

Find more information on the Riding Skills Exam Module on the Snowboard Education & Certification Page.

Getting Started: See the Level II Section of Snowboard National Standards and Performance Guide as well as e-Learning courses and Technical Manual available at the thesnowpros.org website.

Prerequisites:

• Support from Snowsports School Director and Lead Trainer is highly recommended.
• Study the PSIA-C Snowboard Level II Study Guide.
• Online Snowboard Level II Professional Development Exam must be completed before registering for the on-snow portion of the exam.
• Find the links to the above documents and exams in the Education Resources
• Be sure to check other prerequisites in the Certification Pathways Guide.

*The resort has generously provided lift tickets for participants at this event. See event details included in the confirmation email after registering for further information.

*Please arrive 30 minutes before the event start.

*Members may choose to take the entire exam or a single module. Please note that the Tech/MA Module is completed over the Riding and Teaching days. Members who have passed the Tech/MA module must still attend the entire Riding and Teaching Module days (For those modules they still need to take),the prior passes will be retained, and members will only be assessed on the modules they need to complete.