The training for a state-certified mountain and ski guide is regulated by law. The training takes around three years. The trainees have to demonstrate outstanding skills in rock climbing, ice climbing and skiing. After having passed successfully the exams a mountain guide has to register at the relevant local authority. The registration is only possible if the mountain guide holds a professional liability insurance. All professional mountain guides are obligatory members of the Mountain Guide Association. You find more information about the identification and qualification of certified mountain guides on the Mountain Guide Association’s official website.