1. Types of add-ons
1. Skill Add-ons
These add-ons are available to instructors with the following specialist qualifications:
| Skill Add-on | Per 2H | Add-on Premium / 2H |
|---|---|---|
| Snowboard Park1 | $20 | $10 |
| Snowboard Park2 | $40 | $20 |
| Snowboard Carving | $20 | $10 |
How Park certification affects a ski instructor’s rate
If you hold both ski instructor and Park certifications, compare the pricing tier for each qualification. The higher tier determines both the base session price and your Base Rate.
Ski Park1 is priced at the Level 2 instructor tier, and Ski Park2 at the Level 3 instructor tier. If both certifications place you in the same tier, your instructor certification level takes precedence.
| Qualifications held | Applicable pricing tier |
|---|---|
| Ski Level 1 + Park1 | Ski Park1 tier, equivalent to the Level 2 instructor tier |
| Ski Park1 + Park2 | Ski Park2 tier, equivalent to the Level 3 instructor tier |
| Ski Level 3 + Park2 | Level 3 instructor tier |
Holding several certificates does not increase your Base Rate beyond the highest applicable tier. There is no separate Skill Add-on for Ski Park certification. Ski Park Course Conductor qualifications are covered by the Course Conductor / Evaluator Add-on rules below.
2. Course Conductor / Evaluator Add-ons
These add-ons are available to instructors who hold the following Course Conductor (ski) or Evaluator (snowboard) qualifications:
| Course Conductor / Evaluator Add-on | Per 2H | Add-on Premium / 2H |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Course Conductor / Evaluator | $20 | $10 |
| Level 2 Course Conductor / Evaluator | $40 | $20 |
| Level 3 Course Conductor / Evaluator | $60 | $30 |
| Level 4 Course Conductor / Evaluator | $90 | $45 |
| Ski Park Level 1 Course Conductor | $20 | $10 |
| Ski Park Level 2 Course Conductor | $40 | $20 |
These add-on prices and premiums are the same at Blue Mountain, MSLM and all other resorts.
2. How your qualifications determine your rate
If you hold qualifications at several levels or in both skiing and snowboarding, your highest applicable instructor tier determines the base session price and your Base Rate. Your highest applicable Course Conductor or Evaluator qualification determines that add-on.
Within each qualification category, only the highest level counts. Lower qualifications do not generate additional add-ons, and skills already covered by a higher qualification cannot be charged separately.
In the examples below, “4+3” means “Level 4 Instructor + Level 3 Course Conductor / Evaluator,” and “3+2” means “Level 3 Instructor + Level 2 Course Conductor / Evaluator.” Use Course Conductor for skiing and Evaluator for snowboarding. Park qualifications are listed separately.
Example 1: Snowboard 4+3 and Ski 2+1
Use the following combination:
Level 4 instructor base tier + Level 3 Evaluator Add-on.
The Ski Level 2 Instructor and Level 1 Course Conductor qualifications do not generate any additional payment.
Example 2: Snowboard 3+2
Use the following combination:
Level 3 instructor base tier + Level 2 Evaluator Add-on.
Park1 is already included in the Level 3 instructor qualification, so no separate Park1 Add-on applies.
Example 3: Snowboard 3+2 with Park2
The instructor may choose to combine:
Level 3 instructor base tier + Level 2 Evaluator Add-on + Snowboard Park2 Skill Add-on.
Here, Park2 is a separate specialist qualification, so its add-on can be combined with the Level 2 Evaluator Add-on. You and the guest must agree on the add-ons before the guest purchases the session.
3. Add-ons are optional
Add-ons give instructors flexibility when quoting session prices.
- When you sell your own sessions, you may include eligible add-ons. Explain the price to the guest before they purchase.
- You may also choose to sell a session at the applicable base price, with no add-ons.
- If TXSNOW posts a session without add-ons, you may accept it at the Base Rate shown for that order.
Choose whether to apply an eligible add-on based on the session content and the student’s needs.
If you choose not to apply an add-on, the guest is not charged for it and you do not receive its Add-on Premium. Your qualification level stays the same.
Your quote should clearly list the add-ons included and the total session price.
4. Add-on pricing by session duration
Each add-on is priced in two-hour blocks:
| Session duration | How add-ons are calculated |
|---|---|
| Less than 2H, such as 45 minutes, 1H or 90 minutes | No add-ons apply; no prorating |
| 2H | 1 unit of each selected add-on |
| 4H | 2 units of each selected add-on |
Use the rate table for the relevant program, session duration, group size and resort to find the base session price and Base Rate. These rates cannot be replaced by a flat hourly calculation.
5. Group sessions: add-ons apply per instructor, not per student
For regular group sessions taught by one instructor, the same add-on rates apply as for one-on-one sessions. Each selected add-on is charged once per two-hour session, regardless of the number of students.
For example, a Level 2 snowboard instructor teaches a two-hour session for three students with the Snowboard Park1 Add-on:
- The total session price for the group increases by $20.
- The instructor receives an additional $10.
- The group pays $20 in add-on charges, not $60. The instructor receives a $10 Add-on Premium, not $30.
The base session price and Base Rate for a regular group session still depend on the number of students. Use the corresponding rates in the group session table.
6. Dynamic Group Session · 2:4 — rates by instructor level
For Dynamic Group Session · 2:4, session pricing and instructor pay are based on the instructor’s certification level. Refer to the dynamic group session rate table for the applicable amounts.
Additional qualifications, including Course Conductor, Evaluator, Park and Carving, do not change the rate or qualify for add-ons.
A Level 3 instructor is paid at the Level 3 dynamic group session rate, even if they also hold a Level 2 Course Conductor / Evaluator qualification and Park2 certification.
7. Session pricing and instructor pay
Session price = base session price + selected add-on charges.
Instructor’s session earnings = Base Rate + applicable Add-on Premiums.
Session Sales Commission and the New Student Referral Bonus are calculated separately under their respective rules. Applying an add-on does not increase either payment.
The examples below are for two-hour, one-on-one sessions in The Academy Series for ages 12+ at MSLM and other resorts. Each example assumes that the listed add-ons have been selected:
| Instructor qualifications and selected add-ons | Guest’s session price | Base Rate + Add-on Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Snowboard Level 2 + Park1 | $229 + $20 = $249 | $155 + $10 = $165 |
| Level 4 Instructor + Level 3 Course Conductor / Evaluator | $399 + $60 = $459 | $280 + $30 = $310 |
| Snowboard Level 3 + Level 2 Evaluator | $299 + $40 = $339 | $220 + $20 = $240 |
| Snowboard Level 3 + Level 2 Evaluator + Park2 | $299 + $40 + $40 = $379 | $220 + $20 + $20 = $260 |
The figures above do not include Session Sales Commission or the New Student Referral Bonus. In the first example, an instructor who also qualifies for a $10 Session Sales Commission and a $10 New Student Referral Bonus would earn:
$155 Base Rate + $10 Add-on Premium + $10 Session Sales Commission + $10 New Student Referral Bonus = $185.
The same rules apply to eligible Kids Master Program sessions. For example, a Level 2 snowboard instructor with the required KM qualification teaches a two-hour Young Adventurers session at MSLM with the Park1 Add-on:
Guest’s session price: $259 + $20 = $279.
Instructor’s Base Rate + Add-on Premium: $160 + $10 = $170.
With both the Session Sales Commission and the New Student Referral Bonus, total earnings would be $190.
For the equivalent two-hour sessions at Blue Mountain, the base session price is $10 higher and the instructor’s Base Rate is $5 higher. Add-on prices and premiums remain the same.
If you are unsure which rate tier or add-ons apply to you, or how your pay is calculated, please contact TXSNOW Support.