Pro Purchase Credentials

Thank you for your interest in the Black Diamond Equipment Pro Purchasing Program. The BD Pro Program is for qualified, full-time outdoor professionals. An application for membership is required, but approval into the program is not guaranteed and can be revoked at any time. All pro member purchases are for your personal benefit only. Please review the application requirements below to see if you qualify:

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Individual applicants will be asked to provide personal documentation (listed below) showing qualifications for the program. Verification of employment must be provided along with other documentation as requested. Account renewals will also need to provide updated, current documents and/or proof of employment.

See bottom of page for all program, corporate, bulk, and tax exempt orders information.

PRO PURCHASE APPLICATION CATEGORIES/REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

Please provide all available requested documents for quicker turn around time. Recent paystubs must be within 2 months of application date. 

SNOW & MTN PROFESSIONALS 

NSP SKI PATROL 

• NSP Certified Patrollers can qualify with either Paid or Volunteer status. 
• NSP card with nonexpired date  

PATROLLERS WITHOUT NSP CERTICATION  

• Current paystub showing FULL TIME status 
• Document showing Ski Patroller Status 

SKI/SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTORS 

• Current examiner certification card 
• Uncertified coaches must submit copies of certificates and a current paystub showing coaching status. 

AVALANCHE PROFESSIONAL 

Including Avalanche forecasters, Avy center employees, etc. 

• Pay Stub showing FULL TIME paid status 
• Copies of any applicable certifications or other documentation 

AIARE INSTRUCTORS 

• Current AIARE Instructor Certification 
• Recent paystub 

AVALANCHE INSTRUCTORS (NON-AIARE) 

• Current Avalanche Instructor certifications 
• Recent paystub 

CLIMB

CLIMBING GYM EMPLOYEE 

• Recent Paystub (may be full -time or part-time) 
• Part time employees will not be eligible for full-year term and will be required to renew every 6 months. 

CLIMBING FEDERATION 

• Paystub showing employment by qualified federation 
• Documentation of current athlete status with qualified federation 

GUIDES 

AMGA/ACMG/IFMGA/UIAGM GUIDE 

• Up-to-date Certifications or Card with certifications listed. 
• Recent paystub 

OTHER GUIDE: WITH GUIDING LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION 

Including guides in climbing, skiing, & running/hiking

• Pay Stub showing FULL TIME employment  
• Copies of any applicable certifications or other documentation 

GOVERNMENT 

 * Any official government purchases please see the below “Bulk and Tax Exempt Orders” section  

SEARCH AND RESCUE (MRA/NASAR) 

• Current MRA/NASAR Certifications/membership 
• Recent paystub 

SEARCH AND RESCUE (county, sheriff, non-affiliated) 

• Recent paystub showing full-time employment 
• Documents showing SAR status 

ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY & SPECIAL FORCES MILITARY 

• Paystub or LES 
• For Special Operation members submit anything that shows SF status. 
• Optional: sign up with official government email address for quicker verification 

PUBLIC LANDS & NPS CLIMBING RANGERS 

• Recent paystub showing full-time status 
• If NPS climbing ranger, provide documentation showing your climbing ranger status 

LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE/EMS 

• Recent Paystub showing full time status 
  

OTHER 

* Any tax exempt, program, and bulk orders see the below “Bulk and Tax Exempt Orders” section 

OUTDOOR EDUCATION 

Including University program coordinators & NOLS/Outward Bound Instructors 

• Eligible programs will offer several climbing, mountaineering and/or backcountry ski programs.  
• Link to website, and other program related documents (schedules/course descriptions) 
• A current paystub showing FULL TIME employment. 
• Copies of Certifications/Affiliations: (NOLS/AORE/AMGA/ACA/WEA etc.) 

OUTDOOR INDUSTRY 

• If you are applying through an industry brand; to qualify the company must sell outdoor adventure equipment or apparel. A reciprocal deal must be provided to Black Diamond Employees. For quicker verification and approval use your company email. 
• Submit a current paystub showing FULL TIME employment  
• Include a link to your company website 

BD Dealer Employees 

• Please provide your most current paystub. 
• Mention in your application that you work for one of our dealers. 

BD Employees 

• Please sign up using your @bdel.com email address. 
• Otherwise, please provide a recent paystub. 

Media Partners 

• You must be a Black Diamond Equipment media partner (marketing, photography, etc.) 
• Must include a link to your website in your application. 

Non-profit Partners

• This is for EMPLOYEES ONLY of our non-profit partnerships
• Must provide recent paystub showing full-time employment

GROUPS/ROSTERS

If you are interested in setting up a roster for your qualified pro group please reach out to propurchase@bdel.com to see if you qualify and have your roster created. Rosters allow for auto-approval for all members on the roster, this provides a more efficient way to be part of the pro program. Rosters also allow group managers to keep members up-to-date with discounts and offer this benefit to their employees/members. 

Roster set up requires one person who will act as the Coordinator/Administrator for the account. The coordinator will be responsible for submitting documentation, maintaining the account, and submitting rosters of qualified staff when requested. The group coordinator will also be responsible for helping prevent any abuse of the account and ensuring all participants adhere to the program guidelines. 

Questions regarding the pro program please email propurchase@bdel.com  

BULK AND TAX EXEMPT ORDERS 

For government entities please email government@bdel.com to place purchases beyond personal purchases. Please provide any relevant tax-exempt documents at that time. 

 For all other bulk, corporate, and tax exempt orders (orders beyond personal use), please email corporate@bdel.com to place orders. Please provide any relevant tax-exempt documents at that time. 

Disclaimers 

By applying for the pro program you acknowledge: 

• Approval and renewal of your application is not guaranteed. 
• Membership can be revoked at any time and will be suspended if pro guidelines are broken. 
• Discounts and pro status are subject to change at any time. 
• Pro members may only make purchases for themselves (unless otherwise stated in a sale/promotional event). Purchasing for others may result in account suspension. 
• Pro accounts, orders, and addresses must be within the U.S. or Canadian territories. 
• We cannot ship to foreign or freight forwarding addresses 

Please allow 1-3 Business days for us to review your application. If you have not heard back from us after 4 days, please email propurchase@bdel.com. Pro pricing will only appear on your account after approval. You will see your discounts on product pages, as well as reflected in your cart. 

DO NOT submit your order if your discount does not show in the check out/shopping cart screen. We are not able to apply your discount retroactively. If you do not see pro pricing and are not sure why, reach out to us at propurchase@bdel.com and we can help look into it further. 

DO NOT place orders on the website that need to be tax exempt. We cannot refund tax retroactively. If your order needs to be tax exempt reach out to corporate@bdel.com and we will help with your order.