Professional Snowsports Leadership

An instructor showing 6 people how to snowboard on a snow-covered mountain

Earning your Snowsports Leadership certificate, you will gain knowledge and skills that will enhance your ability to teach up to the intermediate level of snowsports and lead others in the industry.

As a part of the certificate, you will prepare for, and attend at least one module of your PSIA-AASI Level II certification assessment in alpine skiing, snowboarding, telemark skiing, or cross-country skiing. You will also develop practical and theoretical knowledge of the roles that commercial recreation and tourism plays at different societal levels (local, regional, national and global). Supporting your growth as a leader in the industry, you will learn about supervision in recreation services, including theories, strategies, group dynamics, applied leadership and decision-making skills.

Program Learning Outcomes

At the end of the certificate students will be able to:

Demonstrate their ability to teach intermediate learners in a snowsports discipline of their choice
Articulate their theoretical knowledge and applied understanding of teaching snowsports drawing on technical, teaching and people skills to exercise good judgement in mountain environments
Explain the role of tourism in rural communities and relate to theoretical concepts associated with commercial recreation management
Demonstrate their applied and theoretical knowledge of group dynamics and associated leadership strategies in the context of leading groups outdoors and in leading and mentoring other staff

Courses

RPTM 210 – Introduction to Commercial Recreation and Tourism

Students who have not completed RPTM 115 are encouraged to substitute RPTM 210 with RPTM 115.

RPTM 236 - Leadership and Group Dynamics in Recreation Services

RPTM 315 – Snowsports Education II

Already have your Level II?

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for Snowsports Leadership Certificate or pursue your Snowsports Management Certificate.

Ready to apply?

Visit the Professional Snowsports Certificates Enrollment webpage for instructions on applying for Level II.