10 Websites to Find a Job at a Ski Resort
- Sabrina
- Dec 7, 2022
- 3 min read
Updated: Jan 2
Working at a ski resort is a great option if you are looking for winter seasonal work. Ski resorts offer more than just jobs working as a ski instructor or a lifty, but also jobs in hospitality, food & beverage, maintenance, retail, tickets, and more. You can find these jobs by going to the career page of the ski resort you want to work at, searching through seasonal work websites, or by going to websites that post job openings specifically at ski resorts. In this post is a list of 10 websites to help aid you in your search to find a job at a ski resort.
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What to Know About Ski Resort Job Websites
What are these websites and how do I use them?
The websites on this list are free to use and work like a job bulletin board. They advertise various jobs at different ski resorts. It is then up to you to do your research on the jobs that interest you and apply on your own.
Who is eligible to work at these ski resorts?
Each ski resort will have their own requirements for the specific jobs they hire for. The majority will require you to be 18 years of age or older (but you can find jobs where younger people are eligible to apply). If you want to work at a ski resort in another country then you will need to find the work permit/visa requirements for that specific country.
Where are these ski resort jobs located?
The ski resort jobs posted on the websites on this list take place around the world. The majority of websites advertise jobs from the western USA and/or Europe.
What kinds of jobs are posted on these ski resort websites?
Ski resorts need both entry level and experienced seasonal workers to help run their resorts in the winter. They hire many different types of jobs in various categories, such as; ski school, tickets & activities, snow removal, food & beverage, front of house hospitality, housekeeping, valet, youth staff, equipment rental, maintenance, retail and so much more.
Websites to Find a Job at a Ski Resort
1. Ski-Jobs
Job Locations: The USA and worldwide.
Notes: Ski Jobs allows you to search for job openings at ski resorts worldwide and sign up for job alerts. It does leave up job postings that have closed their job applications.
Job Locations: Predominately in the USA.
Notes: This website is for ski resort and national park job openings.
Job Locations: The USA.
Notes: Mountain careers posts lots of job openings at ski resorts and in mountain towns.
4. Ski Area Management (classifieds page)
Job Locations: The USA.
Notes: The Ski Area Management classifieds page posts various job openings at ski resorts.
5. CoolWorks (ski resort page)
Job Locations: Across the USA.
Notes: This is a general seasonal work website that has tons of ski resort jobs. Under "Ski Resort Jobs" they have an entire page dedicated to job openings at ski resorts around the USA.
Job Locations: The USA, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, and Europe.
Notes: This site also offers ski instructor courses & internships. A lot of job postings require you to be a EU citizen or obtain a legal work visa (for jobs in Europe). Most postings will be in Europe.
Job Locations: Mainly the USA, Japan, and Europe.
Notes: This is a great website to get information on specific resorts around the world. However, I find that there are usually very little job postings on this website.
About: Vail Resorts is a collective of over 40 ski resorts across the USA.
Job Locations: Across the USA.
About: Boyne Resorts is a collective of about 14 ski resorts across the USA.
Job Locations: Washington, Montana, Utah, Michigan, Tennessee, Maine, and New Hampshire.
About: The Alterra Mountain Company is a family owned collective of about 17 ski resorts.
Job Locations: USA & Canada.
Conclusion
You can find many different types of jobs working at ski resorts for the winter season. Hopefully this list of 10 websites to find a job at a ski resort has helped you find some options that work for you. You can also apply directly through a specific ski resort via their career page or use seasonal work websites to find more ski resort jobs. How did you find your ski resort job? Please let me know in the comments below!
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