How to become a ski instructor in Western USA?
It’s not as competitive as you think. Most resorts are constanctly looking for new instructors. I made the same decision that you are about to make, about 15 years ago. I started out teaching as a “Volunteer Adaptive Ski Instructor” (working with disabled students). After one season I was asked to join the Adaptive Staff at Big Bear Mountain in So. Calif. Being on Staff ment getting certified and relearning my skiing technics. All the mountains in the U.S. use PSIA (Profesinal Ski Instructors of America) as their basis for teaching. PSIA sets the standers for teaching so that the lessons are consitant from one resort to another. http://www.psia.org/01/home/home.asp The PSIA web site will have help wanted ads posted by mountains looking for instructors. You will also find requirments for certs, proform equipment and other ski instructor things there. Certification is from Level 1 to Level 3 for Alpine, Adaptive, Snowboard
