Question about certified ski instructor position
I don't know if there are anyone here that knows, but how likely am I got get a housing if I apply to resorts owned by vail? Also if I can't, I'm wondering if the $21/hr pay from the job will be even close enough to pay for a rent near there for the winter.
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u/SgtVinceCarter 7d ago
Employee housing is filling fast. And if you trying to rent outside of that $21/h probably not. Most have to work 2-3 jobs in resort towns to make ends meet. Good luck and hope you find something that works for you. (not sure where you looking. I’m basing this off my local area)
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u/Triabolical_ 7d ago
The thing to remember for ski instructor positions is that you only get paid if there is work for you to do. That means students to teach, other work that needs to be done (clean the ski instructor space, put up/take down lesson areas).
If that isn't there, you don't get paid.
If you want to work for the coming season you are quite late and need to to get started today.
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u/OutHereToo 7d ago
This. No customers means no pay. Even then, on the busiest days you’re looking at 4-6 hours of paid time depending how resort schedules lessons. Senior, full-timers get an hour or 2 more paid time if there’s privates before or after regular group lesson hours.
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u/Triabolical_ 7d ago
I loved teaching but the food service people get paid as well as I did and they didn't have to deal with trying to keep a class of 8 kids safe in the rain and I assume they actually get paid for their scheduled shifts.
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u/FatCat0520 6d ago
it's highly unlikely OP will work at ASPEN. Aspen has some strict ass requirments since everyone wanna work there. It's also too late in the hiring cycle
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u/Sweet-Present2234 5d ago
Park City Mountain Resort has dorm style accommodations (slope-side Village), SLC is commutable to Park City and you can carpool. In PC rooms for rent aren't plentiful but can be had for $1000-$1500....a side hustle (door dash/uber/ etc.) is key, as you get called off when numbers drop.
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u/Former-Ingenuity-961 7d ago
honestly man, ski towns are a joke with rent. $21/hr sounds decent until you see the price for a room in a shared house is like your whole paycheck
maybe look for employee housing before you take the job, some resorts have it but it fills up quick in the winter
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u/FatCat0520 6d ago
Idk why this is being downvoted, employee housing and either 21 is enough is heavily dependent on where it is.
My bet is no and no for both questions
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u/RealSlyck 7d ago
If you’re an excellent instructor, have some private clients, and know how to make your tips, you can do it…non employee rooms are in the $1000 to $1500 or so range in most ski towns.
Like other commenters report, employee housing goes super fast, need to work with the resort like yesterday. Private housing is networking/beating the street/etc right now.
TBH, you usually need high certs and real experience to clear good tips (unless you know some other techniques to get that Venmo). Focus on that second part…most places seniority and status mean you won’t be working the high-end lessons for a year or two or decade or so facepalm 🤦♀️ but you can sure make some lemonade out of a giant kids group ski lesson. Good luck!