Professional Ski Instructors of America — Northern Rocky Mountain Division
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Everything you need to know about your NRM membership — dues, certification maintenance, scholarships, and more.
Membership renews annually July 1 – June 30. Invoices available online at thesnowpros.org by late May.
| Membership Type | Regional | National | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Chair (paid by June 30) | $62 | $85 | $147 |
| Regular (after July 1) | $77 | $105 | $182 |
| Student & Legacy (full-time students or 30+ yrs) | $40 | $72 | $112 |
| Active Duty Military | Full waiver | ||
Students must apply in writing annually with proof of full-time enrollment. Legacy status requires 30+ years of continuous membership.
The NRM Educational Foundation (est. 1991, 501(c)(3)) provides financial support for members and schools pursuing professional development.
Covers NRM-sanctioned event fees. Requires a completed application form and a recommendation letter from your Snowsports School Director.
Late applications accepted through Feb 15 pending available funds. If you received a scholarship last season, you are not eligible this season.
For NRM member schools. Requires a written statement about school goals and a completed school grant application form.
Individuals: Participate in the event and submit an article, letter, photos, or video describing how it applied to your professional goals.
Schools: Provide an event roster, staff report, goals achievement report, and photos/video from the event.
Contact the NRM office at 406-581-6139 for scholarship application forms.
Keep your certification active with continuing education credits (CEUs).
Medical: Requires doctor verification on letterhead.
Inactive Status: Up to 4 years in the first cycle, requiring 12 CEUs during that period.
Non-compliance: First violation triggers a $40 prepayment fee and Inactive Status.
Former members can rejoin and recover their certification. The process applies to all disciplines and can occur anytime during the year.
| Lapse Duration | Fee | CEU Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $210 | 12 CEUs within season |
| 2 years | $210 | 18 CEUs within season |
| 3–4 years | $210 | 24 CEUs within season |
| 5–10 years | $380 | 24 CEUs + regional recertification plan |
| 11+ years | Contact NRM | Personal recertification plan developed by region |
Alumni members transitioning to certified status pay 50% of the reinstatement fee. All reinstatements also require current season dues. Membership years reflect original join date.
Get hired at a PSIA-AASI Member School, then register for a Level I assessment in your discipline. Check out our discipline pages for specific requirements.
Yes. Clinics in other regions count for CEUs and transfer automatically. For assessments, you need a permission letter from NRM, and the entire assessment must be completed — partial results don't transfer.
Yes — PSIA-AASI certification is nationally recognized across all regions.
NRM recommends taking prep clinics locally since formats differ between regions. Contact your discipline chair for case-by-case substitutions. The clinic must be from the same or prior season as your assessment.
Certification requires a complete package: technical understanding, communication, teaching ability, movement analysis, and skiing/riding proficiency. The strongest skier may not have the strongest teaching skills, and vice versa.
Contact the NRM office at 406-581-6139. Events need at least 6 registrants to run. Registration deadlines help determine viability.
Pro Deals are managed through the national website. Browse the Accessories Catalog and Sponsors & Partners pages.
Sign into members.thesnowpros.org, click "My Profile" in the upper right, then select "Change My Password."
Contact the NRM office at 406-581-6139 or reach out through the website.
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