Guess which mountain has the biggest vertical drop in North America? That’s right, it’s Revelstoke Mountain Resort with 1713m of vert. 3121 acres and 10.5m of snow a year make Revelstoke a world class mountain. There’s not a lot of beginner terrain, but there’s 4 bowls and no shortage of steep big mountain expert slopes. …
There’s a lot of people taking gap years in ski resorts. When I finished an accounting and finance degree, I’d been at school and university for 16 years. The last thing I wanted was to jump into a career with an intensive “professional year” to get fully qualified, so I took a gap year. That …
Losing a ski in powder snow sucks. Here’s a few tips on how to find a ski in powder and stopping it from happening in the first place. Preventative measures: Learn how to ski powder. If you are from Australia or Scotland and doing a rookie season in say Canada or Japan, you’re probably pretty …
This blog entry is for the 18-22 year olds planning their big international adventure. Setting out on a big international adventure is exciting and nerve wracking. (especially for your parents!!). Finding your first overseas job when you are on the other side of the world can be difficult, especially if you are chasing an entry …
Hi adventurers and hiring managers. The survey results are in and we’ve recorded this podcast about why ski industry hiring is such a huge mess. Here’s a couple of links to the surveys. Please fill them out and we can share the results with you. This will make you a better hiring manager or candidate. …
Update: August 17, 2024: In very sad news, Jasper was devastated by forest fires in late July. 30-50% of the town’s structures have been destroyed. Much of the community infrastructure was saved, but hotels and residences have been destroyed. In better news, the Marmot Basin ski area escaped the fires. It’s too early to tell …
Every summer and fall we see them. Great affordable appartments up for rent in ski towns being advertised on social media. And every year, desperate seasonal workers hand over their hard-earned money to someone who doesn’t own the property. Rental scammers prey on people’s dreams of epic seasons in famous ski resorts. Rental scams work …
Hi Adventurers. Here are the links and supplementary information (things we forgot to mention) for our 2024/5 North American ski season Q and A. Visa Links. Official Canadian Immigration site IEC visa Canada that includes approximate processing time Probability of getting an IEC visa based on your country of origin. Official J1 Visa information. H2B …
Hi everyone, We see a lot of people really struggling to find seasonal jobs, especially social media. It’s not because the jobs aren’t out there, it’s because the applicants are making these common mistakes. No visa no job. So many employers (especially ones with automated application platforms) instantly reject applicants who don’t have a visa. …
Top 12 mistakes seasonal workers make when looking for work. Read More »
There’s plenty of reasons why Job Wanted ads fail to get a response, and they usually don’t have anything to do with employers not needing people. If you can avoid these common mistakes your chances of getting a positive response improves. The Problem. Employers don’t like chasing people. This is especially the case for entry …
