Every winter thousands of people of all ages head to the snow to spend their winter in ski resorts. Some of them return year after year to work and play.
Which country can I find ski/snowboard work?
There are many ski centres around the world. Wherever you find mountains and snow there is some form of snow sport going on. The most popular countries to find work are in Europe, (Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain and Andorra; United Kingdom (Scotland); Canada; USA; Japan; Australia; New Zealand; South America (Argentina, Chile), Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and even Dubai which has the first indoor all-year-round ski slope.
What jobs are available?
There is an astounding variety of jobs available in ski resorts:
TIP: apply for a specific position rather than 'any old job'.
* food and beverage: chefs, bar staff, waiting staff (including silver service), kitchen staff (dish washers, salad preparers, etc.), and fast-food service;
* hospitality: bartending, waiting, housekeeping (chalet staff), room service, bellhops, drivers;
* office: reception, reservations, word processing, payroll;
* retail: sales assistants, cashiers;
* ski rental: customer service; file, wax and mend skis;
* other: ski-lift operators, attendants, technicians, ticket sellers, nannies, medical staff, public parking attendants, snowmakers, groomers and shovellers, rescuers;
* ski and snowboard instructors.
If you are considering working a season in a ski resort our guide Endless Winter is your passport to making your dream come true.
Price: $29.95 $22.95 (incl GST)
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Endless Winter- your guide to working in ski resorts
Imagine walking out of your front door and hitting the slopes before work starts for the day. Or, doing an early shift and being able to spend hours mastering your snowboard technique afterwards. In the evenings, there's endless partying with a tight-knit bunch of friends from around the globe.
Every winter thousands of people of all ages head to the snow to spend their time skiing and snowboarding. Some of them love it so much they wish they could stay. With the help of Endless Winter-your guide to working in ski resorts, you can make this dream a reality. This guide provides information on the types of jobs available and the countries in which you can find them.
- Find out what qualifications/experience is necessary to find a job.
- Learn what jobs are available, how to apply for them and when to do it.
- Get hundreds of employment contacts for working in Europe, Canada, the USA, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South America and Dubai.
- Get tips on how to survive before, during and after the season.
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