Getting a Job at a Resort

Didn't really know which section to post this in but I hope people who can help still find it. I am done with high school and don't have any college plans lined up so I was thinking about working full time at a resort and living in employee housing. I was wondering if anyone on here has experience with this kind of stuff and could tell me what kind of money I would be making and hours and whatnot because I haven't found any listings up yet for the 09-10 season on resort sites. Thanks

good luck with this.  i always thought this would be fun as hell to do for a couple of seasons.

well i wish i had the money do get up north and go to that. I've got a friend in vt i'll have him impersonate me and get the job

Originally posted by heischjr Having a friend impersonate you to get a job doesn't sound like a very good idea.

No car. I'd do that if I could though thanks for the advice. For those of you who took me seriously when I said the impersonation thing...please know I am not that challenged. Thanks for trying to clarify for me though.

Thanks shayboarder I'm going to start doing that as soon as I figure out my school situation. I'm not too worried about pay I just want to be able to snowboard alot while still supporting myself, which doesn't seem like it would be too much of a problem with housing. 

being from aus im thinking of heading over end of next year there are a few non profit joints here called IEP these guys do work and ski canada and work usa and plenty of others and OWH overseas working holidays, they get employers to come from canada each orginasation has different resorts, IEP has more then OWH but OWH has the big ones being whistler and Big White,

as far as pay goes im not too sure again like previously said it depoends how much you work and what job, bar type jobs are more tip based, and this is where i am hesitant about what job i want, lifties you meet tons of people lots of ladies and boys that might find the aussie accent attractive but then again have any aussies exp. temps that are sometimes more than 20 below? it would be f off cold and i wouldnt think it would be the most paying job, bar work as ive been told no official word on this usually goes to returning locals or previous staff.

accomodation some is reserved for contracted staff coming from overseas, the payment varies from as little as $6 a day to around $20 which usually is taken straight from your wages so you will never see it which also has its pros and cons, accom is sometimes units with 3-4 other people and others are "dorm" like accomodation, from pictures ive seen its usually got its own kitchen but may have to share laundry possibly toilets with other staff.

if you are heading to BC there will probably be more jobs then usual based on the 2010 winter olympics, Banff ive been told has more of a night life than other places but i havent got all the info yet need to look into it more ive got a friend over in calgary who has been there 3 months still hasnt got a job but he isnt on mountain.

havent got my head around transport yet what the public transport situation is over there or if it would be worth sussing out a car.

jobs are usually either part time or fulltime being 15-30hrs versus 30-40hrs i think a week
if you are looking to try and make some coin my educaed guess would be hospitality work, get a wage hopefully slip a few tips as well but i think i might make a play for office or front desk (might have to loose the nose ring, bummer) or retail

standards and pay rates would vary by each resort, but the 2010 season should see a shit load of jobs, my advice start asking now just ring them or email and ask when are the job offers going out or when should you enquire again then get in early!

good luck, should be seeing you over there end of next year!

Originally posted by larry26 I was wondering if anyone knew if there was a certain age you had to be to work at a resort?

From what I've seen, you have to be atleast 18 to be a lifty, and atleast 16 to be an instructor. Apart from that, I'm not sure.

I just checked out some of the places near me and they said that you need to be 16+

does anyone know about going the other way?  Like someone from California quitting their job to work a resort in Oz? 

Not that I'm talking about ME...but hypothetically...has anyone done it, Oz folks that know how that system works?

i worked for Vail Colorado last year and Keystone the year before that.  i can tell you from experiance if you are going out there to ride be a lifty.  basically there are no on mountain jobs that you will be able to save much money and liftys get to ride way more than anyone even snowboard instructors. 

check out Skijobs1.com i'd say around august-october for job openings or for a job fair in your area.  your best bet is go to a job fair they basically hire you on the spot.

last year they paid us $9.50 an hour.  we worked 4 consecutive 10hour days with three days off to ride.  you get to ride to your lift in the morning and home at night and you also get ride breaks during the day.  hands down its the easiest job i've ever had.

they have employee houseing its a shared 2 bedroom apartment with 2 people per room at $350 a month (super cheap compaired to everything else out there)

its a great time i'll probably be going back next year. 

hope some of this info helps

questions lemme know!

Night janitor is the best job on the mountain. Nuff said.

www.skijob1.com  -  Vail resorts recruiting website.