The MSS Certification system is a mechanism to increase an instructors points while working within the framework of our in house clinics. The color of the clinic on the calendar indicates which category the clinic will give you credit for. You must complete the MSS certifications in order.
MSS 1 Criteria– Must complete all three
- Park & Pipe etiquette 101
- PSIA/AASI Childrens Specialist CS 1 Workbook
- PSIA/AASI L1 workbook
MSS 2 Criteria– must complete 3 out of 5. Participant must ski or ride at a Level 2 level in their primary discipline for consideration. Each category is the equivalent of 18 hours of training.
Freestyle
- Freestyle FS 1 or
- Participant completes 18 hours of clinics in Freestyle and performs at FS1 standard
Racing
- USSA L100 race coaching or
- Participant completes 18 hours race specific clinics and performs at L2 standard
Terrain
- Participant completes 18 hours terrain based clinics or Steep and Deep shadows at L2 standard or
- USSA L100 Freeskiing or USASA L100
Backcountry
- Participant completes 18 hours backcountry based clinic or Steep and Deep backcountry shadow at L2 standard
- AAI or AAA avalanche 2 certification
Alternate Discipline
- PSIA AASI L1 in alternated discipline or
- 18 hours of clinics in alternate discipline and skiing/riding at L1 standard
- PSIA CS 2
MSS 3 Criteria– Must complete 1 out of 5. Participants who feel that they have qualifications that meet the MSS3 standards that are not on the list will be taken on a case by case basis
Freestyle
- PSIA/AASI FS2 + FS3 or
- USSA or USASA FS L100 and L200
Racing
- USSA L200 + L300
Backcountry
- AAI or AAA Avalanche 3 and
- AMGA certification
Children’s
- PSIA DEL or
- Advanced degree in Children’s education
Alternate Discipline
- PSIA AASI L3
Terrain
- PSIA AASI DECL/Examiner
- USSA or USASA Freeskiing L200 + L300