Misconceptions About Working at a Ski Resort 

I’m sure you will get to snowboard a lot more than that! :) I hope its an awesome season for you!

Hope u get the job bro I applied today🤙🏾

How you make out?

@@bunnyman6321 unfortunately life took me in a different direction, and I don't see myself working at any ski resorts in the near future. But I'm working toward being able to live near a mountain

Hi- glad to help! I know the higher up jobs in the industry are different in many ways from the seasonal jobs, but you will probably make a lot more money. Having a degree in general will also allow you access to a lot more jobs, not matter which route you go down. Good luck with your studies- I hope you enjoy your experience :)

Glad it helped! :)

Get your levels in :) best to choose an international qualified cert like the NZ cert :)

That’s awesome! Park City is beautiful. I hope you have a great season!

Any tips on moving out there. Is it better to live in saltlake and commute or get a place in park city. Broke 20 year old here tryna be a ski bum.

That's a smart plan. The ski pass is defiantly what makes it for a lot of people!

Hi- thank you for sharing. I’m sorry you had such a bad experience. Were you a ski instructor or working indoors at the ski school?

Hi! When it comes to ski towns, I have visited and/or worked in several- though I have only worked at one ski resort. Unfortunately, it seems all ski towns and resorts are pretty expensive. My number one, hands down, would be Jackson Hole, WY. It is one of my favorite places in the USA and there is so much to do, no matter the weather. It is also absolutely gorgeous in the winter time and you are practically in Grand Teton National Park. Plus, the food is fantastic wherever you go and it isnt difficult to spot wildlife. Second I would say is Steamboat Springs, CO. There are SO many amazing hikes around the area that it is hard to get them all done in one summer (if you are planning on being there for the full year) and they have a lot of different events that go on throughout the year to keep you entertained. Plus it is only a few hours drive to visit Denver for the weekend. I am going to cheat for number 3 and say Park City, UT. It's cheating because I only have stopped there for a day, but have done previous research on it in terms of things to do and there is a lot there that and keep you busy! Plus, it is not too far from Salt Lake City, and there is SO much in Utah to explore if you are the outdoorsy type. I would definitely spend a few season's there! (If I was not cheating I would pick North Conway, NH as my number 3- but that is just because I have great memories there, and it isn't really a place I would be able to spend a whole gap year on.) Hope this helps! Have fun on your gap year and I hope you find a great town for you!

@@theworkingexpat Thank you so much for the information. This is so helpful to me

Steamboat, Colorado. Great town, effective lifts, far from the crowds, happier people, and 🖕🖕 to the ski corporation

Hi! Yes I did! I actually had a lovely women who was in her 60s that worked in tickets with me. Her and her husband had just retired and both came up to work for a season or two - I don’t remember what department he was in…. But there were others I met who had moved up to live the ski life after retirement, and they loved it! So you won’t be alone, and if it is something you want to do, go for it! I hope you have an amazing time!

Hi! I am not sure if there is a specific amount if you are a liftie. In our department - tickets ad activities - our manager went for a ride break almost every day, and let us go almost everyday as well, for about an hour each time.

I worked at Big Sky in Montana

Hi! A lifty is the person that is stationed at the bottom and top of the ski lifts. They help guests get on and off the lifts and make sure everything operates safely.

like for free

Hi! When I was applying to ski resorts I did try and find free housing but there were none that I could find. If there are any, I am just not aware of them. The housing most ski resorts offer is cheaper than renting a place in a resort town, but not free.

@@theworkingexpat oh ok so where would the cheaper housing be located, and will you be living with people, thanks for the reply’s

@@jshdbbdhdbdbndn2361 it depends! Each ski resort will have different options for employee housing. Some may be right next to where you work, some may be an hour away. Or, you may be able to find better housing in town that is not employee housing - of course, the cost will vary. There may be some where you have an option to have a single room, if so I am sure that will be a bit more expensive.

What do you mean? If it is included or what its really like?

Hi! Most US ski resorts provide discounts on meals for employees, but not for free.

@@theworkingexpat ok

You can get a pretty good discount for food and we’re I work at the ski shop and a free lift pass for some jobs

Depends all on the resort. Some offer only 15 percent off some offer 5 dollar meals

@@luiseliluis9946 ok