In
alpine skiing in
North America, many resorts have their own ski school. In
Europe, a resort may have many different private ski schools. Instructors are usually trained and certified by their national organizations, such as the
Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance in Canada and the
Professional Ski Instructors of America in the US, both of which may certify their instructors with an international level overseen by the International Ski Instructors' Alliance. In some cases, especially in Canada, some provincial organizations, such as OT3 in
Ontario and PESQ in
Quebec, may certify ski instructors. Lessons can be in a group or private. While instruction usually takes place on the slopes, some skiers are also trained with the help of
ski simulators. More recently, virtual platforms such as Vimbu have emerged to provide a way for skiers to book lessons with certified ski instructors directly, without needing to go through a ski school. ==References==