I would like to work a ski resort, help?

Question

Well i really like skiing, I've only done it once and I plan on doing it a lot this winter and mastering it. I think that i would really enjoy working at a ski resort, a fairly large one and one that I dont have to take years of training to work at. Has anyone reading this ever worked at a ski resort, what skills do you need to have, what kind of jobs are availuable there? How much did you get paid?

and lastly what resort around the U.S would you recommend working at?

Please only respond if you have worked at a resort, know someone who has, or for some reason just know a lot about them.

Thank You very much, sincerely yours

Bob Seesk

Answer 1

I was a ski intructor at a small ski area in New Hampshire. Now I live in Colorado. Many of the ski areas hire people through the winter. It is easy to get a job--they need lift attendants, groomers, people to work in the rental shop, people to sell tickets, etc. They usually don't pay a whole lot, but count on the free skiing being a big draw. A good instrucotr can make pretty good money in a few years.

Answer 2

All ski resorts have basic jobs that don't require special skills. Many people work in food service or rental departments. Or you could work outside as a lift op like i do. Generally snowmaking, maintanance,office,grooming posisions are held by people with more experience. Depending on the size of the resort you could also work at hotels. After working at a ski resort you will not enjoy skiing there as much compared to taking a vacation there, but it's still a lot of fun to get paid to play in the snow. Also if you work at the resort you will get a season pass. If you work off the resort at a restraunt waiting tables at night or cooking you can ski all day and go to work at night.

Answer 3

if you've only done it once then you shoud think about mastering it b4 you think about employment
& it is pretty much impossible to master skiing after 1 season
& don't ski, snowboard

if you're really desperate for a job, then work as a ski run groomer
you don't have to know how to ski to be one (but most stil do)

if you can work at Northstar-At-Tahoe (its in Tahoe,California if you dont already get the name or know where it is)