If you, or someone you know, is thinking about taking a ski season job this winter, now is the time to start looking. Although the official ski season doesn’t start until the end of November/beginning of December in most European ski resorts, many companies involved in the ski business, especially hotels and chalet companies, will start looking to fill vacancies very soon. It’s important, however, to remember that working in a ski resort is not the same as being on holiday in a ski resort so think carefully before applying for a ski season job.
To give you an idea of the wide choice of ski season jobs, here are a few examples of the most common positions you can find in a ski resort:
Before you apply for a ski season job, there are some important issues to think about. Choosing a job that suits your lifestyle and your personality is essential for your well-being. For example, chalet hosts start early in the morning, generally have some free time during the day to ski and can go out and party after dinner is finished and tidied away (if they still have the energy) so this is a good all-round choice. If you are very sociable and love meeting people, then the chalet host position is perfect for you as you get to meet all kinds of people and spend a lot of time with them too. If you’re great with children, then being an au pair/nanny is the perfect ski season job for you – check the number of hours in your contract before signing! Bar and restaurant staff may have most of the day free but will probably spend it catching up on some sleep lost the previous night! Remember also, that some of these positions require training and/or qualifications so be sure to check before applying for a particular ski season job.
Photo : Grotte du Yeti
It seems one of the most popular ski season jobs is working for a British tour operator or a chalet company as a chalet host in a ski resort in France, Switzerland or Austria. One of the good things about working for a professional organisation based in the UK, is that you generally sign your contract before you leave avoiding any risk of disappointment once you arrive in resort. Another advantage is that generally your travel and accommodation costs are part of the deal! Read about a day in the life of a chalet girl in my article written after my own experiences working a ski season as a chalet host.
It is, of course, possible to find a ski season job when you arrive in a ski resort but you take the risk of not starting immediately and therefore having to fund your first few days/weeks in the resort – this could be a bit pricey, depending on where you are. Travel costs will be at your expense too! Try heading for the larger, more popular ski resorts where there will be more choice of ski season jobs.
Photo : Matt Stensland www.exploresteamboat.com
From personal experiences, here are the Snowplaza team's tips for work a ski season and making the most out of it:
If you, or someone you know, is thinking about taking a ski season job this winter, now is the time to start looking. Although the official ski season doesn’t start until the end of November/beginning of December in most European ski resorts, many companies involved in the ski business, especially hotels and chalet companies, will start looking to fill vacancies very soon. It’s important, however, to remember that working in a ski resort is not the same as being on holiday in a ski resort so think carefully before applying for a ski season job.
To give you an idea of the wide choice of ski season jobs, here are a few examples of the most common positions you can find in a ski resort:
Before you apply for a ski season job, there are some important issues to think about. Choosing a job that suits your lifestyle and your personality is essential for your well-being. For example, chalet hosts start early in the morning, generally have some free time during the day to ski and can go out and party after dinner is finished and tidied away (if they still have the energy) so this is a good all-round choice. If you are very sociable and love meeting people, then the chalet host position is perfect for you as you get to meet all kinds of people and spend a lot of time with them too. If you’re great with children, then being an au pair/nanny is the perfect ski season job for you – check the number of hours in your contract before signing! Bar and restaurant staff may have most of the day free but will probably spend it catching up on some sleep lost the previous night! Remember also, that some of these positions require training and/or qualifications so be sure to check before applying for a particular ski season job.
Photo : Grotte du Yeti
It seems one of the most popular ski season jobs is working for a British tour operator or a chalet company as a chalet host in a ski resort in France, Switzerland or Austria. One of the good things about working for a professional organisation based in the UK, is that you generally sign your contract before you leave avoiding any risk of disappointment once you arrive in resort. Another advantage is that generally your travel and accommodation costs are part of the deal! Read about a day in the life of a chalet girl in my article written after my own experiences working a ski season as a chalet host.
It is, of course, possible to find a ski season job when you arrive in a ski resort but you take the risk of not starting immediately and therefore having to fund your first few days/weeks in the resort – this could be a bit pricey, depending on where you are. Travel costs will be at your expense too! Try heading for the larger, more popular ski resorts where there will be more choice of ski season jobs.
Photo : Matt Stensland www.exploresteamboat.com
From personal experiences, here are the Snowplaza team's tips for work a ski season and making the most out of it:
