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Finding work in winter resorts and ski seasons could not be easier. With hundreds of companies, resorts, job positions and full or part-time seasonal work to chose from, the options of finding a ski job are endless.

The best way usually is to find a tour operator or holiday company before you go, this way visa’s, insurance, accommodation, travel and your ski pass are more often than not provided for you. Using Ski Jobs 4 U you can search through hundreds of jobs for winter resorts, varying from ski/snowboard guides, chalet staff/hosts, bar work, cooks and chefs, drivers, maintenance, managers, reps and so many more; throughout Europe and the rest of the world.

Search for your job type and area of work using the drop down boxes and chose from the lists provided clicking details/apply on the positions that you are interested in. With so many resorts and work opportunities take some time to look around what is on offer to you.

The winter ski seasons run from the end of November/early December though to the end of March/mid April, depending on the resort location, so start searching now. Good luck!

Of course you can always find accommodation for part or full season in many resorts at affordable prices before you go if you wish to try to find work yourself. Being a Ski bum, you will sometimes find work in bars or restaurants and chalets once you are in the resort, perhaps when work becomes available mid way through the season. So often before the season there are opportunities of finding shared accommodation at good rates for full or part of the season.

What to do...
As a resort worker you should be able to get discounts from local shops in the resort, it is often wise to wait until you get out there if you are thinking of buying your own equipment. This also means that you do not have to worry about hoarding everything out there with you. Ski/Board hire may come as part of your wage package, but do not expect to get the top of the range equipment as they will not trust you or know how competent you are.

If you do purchase the equipment when you get there, make sure you can regularly service your gear.

If you are working for a tour operator who is providing transport to the resort, you will probably be limited to a couple of pieces of luggage per person, so do not try to take out 5 months worth of clothing with you.

Take with you...
Plenty of ski socks and thermal gear, you will be wearing these every day and they can start to smell after a while depending on how good you are with your washing.

Make sure you got o the ski shows before you head off for your season, you can get excellent clothes and equipment at affordable prices, as well as last seasons gear very cheap.

If you are working for a tour operator you will be provided with a uniform.

Alarm Clock – you never want to wake up having missed an early powder session because it dumped last night and you spent too much time après skiing, and you may want to make sure you can get up for work every day. Portable stereo for your room.
Money - most resorts have cash points so try to take bank cards and avoid carrying around bags of cash.
Clothing - If you are working for a tour operator, you will be issued with the company uniform, this can always work in your favour for getting shop and restaurant and bar discounts in resort, but bear in mind you are easily recognised in uniform so behaviour needs to be at best.

Tour operators will ask you for resort/country preferences, you will probably find out where you are placed after the training course provided. The high profile resorts are always the most popular, but bear in mind that the smaller resorts can be much less stressful. Accommodation conditions will vary depending on the resort and company you work for.

If you have never ski’d or snowboarded before, do not let that stop you working a winter season, this is the best way to learn the sport and progress to a good standard along with earning money.

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