In-house training and teaching hours requirements

If you are planning to attend an Alpine or Snowboard Level 2, 3 or 4 exam in 2026, it's important that you understand the in-house training and teaching hour requirements. Please read the requirements relative to the level you are intending to sit and plan your season to ensure that you are eligible.

For further information, please communicate directly with your resort Training Manager.

Level Two
Prerequisites

✓ Be employed as an instructor with an APSI approved snowsports school 
✓ Completed all units of the APSI level two course or all blocks of an official in-house course (for alpine and snowboard staff)
✓ Completed (signed off) 25 hours of additional in-house training in preparation for the exam
✓ Logged 50 hours of teaching experience in that specific discipline (teaching experience must be employed experience as the lead instructor, not shadowing hours)

 

Level Three
Prerequisites

✓ Be employed as an instructor with an APSI approved snowsports school 
✓ Completed all units of the APSI level three course
✓ Completed (signed off) 25 hours of additional in-house training in preparation for the exam
✓ Logged 100 hours of teaching experience in that specific discipline (teaching experience must be employed experience as the lead instructor, not shadowing hours)

 

Level Four
Prerequisites

✓ Be employed as an instructor with an APSI approved snowsports school 
✓ Completed all units of the APSI level four course (both blocks, unless exempt)
✓ Completed (signed off) 30 hours of additional in-house training in preparation for the exam
✓ Logged 150 hours of teaching experience in that specific discipline (teaching experience must be employed experience as the lead instructor, not shadowing hours)