This is an advice post for those searching for affordable housing in high profile North American ski resorts. My top tips are… Set a cut off date, be realistic, and have a Plan B. As winter approaches the affordable housing stock dwindles from already dire levels. October is really late, November is really really late, …
So you’ve got a ski job, housing, and a plane ticket. Here’s a few lists to help you pack. Things you need. Travel Insurance. That’s top of the list for a reason. Skiing and boarding are dangerous activities. My sister’s hospital bill totalled $US55,000 hospital bill because her Achilles went “bang”. And that was 20 …
Here’s our first podcast outlining why we created SEE YOU NEXT SEASON. If you are thinking of working a ski season, going on a working holiday, or own a business in a resort town, please watch this.
“Yeah, I got to 100 days” Every self-respecting ski bum should be aiming to reach the 100 days of skiing count each winter. Here are my tips to reach that milestone. Work like a dog in the summer and fall. The more cash you save when it’s not snowing, the less you need to work …
Skiers love to complain. Sometimes it’s over minor things like the snow being a bit windblown. Other times, complaining is absolutely justifiable. The last Northern Hemisphere winter saw the number of dysfunctional ski resorts increase dramatically. Australia’s largest resort has joined that category due to chronic problems accessing the mountain. So what exactly is a …
Camper vans are great. So are Recreational Vehicles or RVs. They are basically the same, just in the USA. You can sleep in them, get to remote national parks in them, put your bikes, skis, and surfboards in them, and drink beer in them. And of course, when you’ve stopped drinking beer, just jump into …
The ideal ski resort job involves plenty of snow time, a good wage and/or all your accommodation costs covered by the boss. Here’s my top 6 jobs in a ski town. Unfortunately they aren’t generally available for newbies. This is followed by the six worst jobs in a ski town. 1. Heli-skiing or cat-skiing guide. …
Anyone for “poo patrol”? A Liftie story. Yesterday I conducted an interview with an ex-Mountain Ops manager at a mega ski resort in the USA. The purpose of the chat was to determine how chronic the staff shortages were. This story he told me summed up the situation perfectly. Poo patrol isn’t exactly a glamorous …
Everyone has heard of the big resorts like Vail, Aspen, Jackson Hole, Whistler and Park City, but do the smaller mountains like Marmot, Purgatory, Brians Head or Whitewater offer a better option for seasonal workers? There’s pros and cons with both so make a wise choice. Year round employment and fun. Towns like Aspen have …
