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2006-09-08 00:47:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Winter Sports
If you want to do it, go ahead and do it. Your standard of living will drop as you will be poor in an area of have's and have-nots (you would be a have-not). Get a job where you can get some skiing in on powder days (you can often switch off with others) but don't try to call in sick on a powder day (even if you are sick) as that might get you fired (which might be worth it depending on the size of the storm). Guy-to-girl ratio is rather high, so don't expect a lot of action. Besides, you don't want a girlfriend in the winter because she'll just keep you away from the powder.
Have a great time!
2006-09-09 02:15:10 · answer #1 · answered by johnnyonthespot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in Whistler Canada for while; that was absolutely amazing - so much powder, so many untouched virgin powder fields.
I know people that have done seasons in America and they all say it's been a great experience.
One thing to check out in American resorts is who owns them as entire resorts can tend to be owned by one person
2006-09-08 08:14:16 · answer #2 · answered by cheeky_delinquent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's ok. I worked as an instructor though...we are kept pretty busy during the day, so ski time is minimal.
I don't do that anymore, as I just want to ski. Selfish me!
2006-09-10 13:07:59 · answer #3 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have worked in many ski resorts across Europe and america, usually as a ski-coordinator, this requires you to plan and arrange activities for groups of skiers who are staying on resort, like getting al their ski gear(if hiring), setting them up with instuctors and planning nights out for them during thie stay.
alot of planning is required on a weekly basis but i found myself with upto 4 hrs a dayto go skiing across the slopes and piste's, all free of charge as worked on resort, which included free ski hire and lift passes, as well as accomodation and a reasonable wage.
definietely do it again as the experience was amazing.
While doing this italso allowed me time to study for my BASI ski insturctors qualification, ( while i was in europe).
2006-09-08 08:31:49 · answer #4 · answered by Deansy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under paid, treated like a second class citizen, no respect and no training.
I've worked 5 resorts from staff to management.
2006-09-11 01:19:06 · answer #5 · answered by MS_TechHelp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cousin does. He works as a bartender, but ski's in his free time. He loves it.
2006-09-08 08:17:06 · answer #6 · answered by Voice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋