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Best Mtn Job

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AKoblitz
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Ok... so lets here it? what do you think the best mountain job is?

I live in steamboat and am thinking of getting a new job.. you'll never guess what I am either
Dec 28 2005 4:38PM
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dontH8innovate
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working in the ski shop at the mountain, or being on the park crew if your on the east coast
Dec 28 2005 4:51PM
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AKoblitz
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yeah i thought about park crew... but it doesn't pay enough
Dec 28 2005 5:05PM
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lawless
Posts: 298 - Karma: 10
ski patrol....no other job allows more time on the snow.
especially if you work nights...ski all day(never missing a powder day because of work), and work/ski all night at work.

just watch out for those old crusty patrollers
Dec 28 2005 5:13PM
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AKoblitz
Posts: 1201 - Karma: 113
ski patrol has to do all the crappy stuff though, like put poles up, and flag me down for skiing fakie
Dec 28 2005 5:19PM
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JibEarth
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who here actually gets naild for skiing fakie cuz every where i have been the ski patrols dont seem to care
Dec 28 2005 5:39PM
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grubix2
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I want to be on ski patrol so bad. Our patrol is pretty cool. And as long as I'm on the slopes i don't give a fuck.
Dec 28 2005 5:44PM
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t3shellvenom
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park patrol or liftie
Dec 28 2005 5:46PM
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AKoblitz
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i've been pulled over 3 times this year already
Dec 28 2005 5:48PM
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Elife
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it'd be sweet to be a pro skier...def the best mtn job
Dec 28 2005 5:48PM
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AKoblitz
Posts: 1201 - Karma: 113
ok yeah.. fo so the pro skiier is tops...other than that though
Dec 28 2005 6:01PM
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AKoblitz
Posts: 1201 - Karma: 113
ok and pro snowboarder would be up there also... along with anything else pro for skiing
Dec 28 2005 6:02PM
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Elife
Posts: 2829 - Karma: 44
park crew then....even if the pay sucks, I love building jumps especially if i get to use a pisten bully.....

^and for the sig does larry=joey?
Dec 28 2005 6:13PM
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kickerlicker
Posts: 820 - Karma: 11
^^^ park crew is the best even if the pay sucks you still get to ski all day and fix the features every once in a while
Dec 28 2005 6:20PM
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casualfiasco
Posts: 662 - Karma: 10
dude lifty would suck
Dec 28 2005 6:31PM
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TheProfitSkier
Posts: 3901 - Karma: 9
lifties watch everyone go up the slopes, wishing they were on that chair with them. its like a constant tease. i'd love to work park. i do it in my free time @ my house-backyard park
Dec 28 2005 6:39PM
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Desjardins
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i would work in the park, or the ski patrol
Dec 28 2005 8:14PM
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skierbabe420
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you could become and instructor, do a few PSIA things, get all certified and shit. thats what i would do...then again i like kids, maybe that wouldnt be good for you.
Dec 28 2005 8:27PM
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dirtybryan
Posts: 270 - Karma: 10
I would get a job in the shop. Get your gear for cheap and can probably still ski in the mornings. Working on the mtn turns skiing into work unless you get lucky and put with a cool crew.
Dec 28 2005 9:12PM
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bsmith01
Posts: 1639 - Karma: 43
My friend was a valet at keystone lodge. I think he didnt mind it and i think he got paid a decent amount.
Dec 28 2005 9:29PM
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MrPantyDropper
Posts: 5016 - Karma: 65
my cousin sold time shares for park city and skied basically everyday
Dec 28 2005 9:34PM
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1-pippin
Posts: 1741 - Karma: -2
i want to be a ski instructor really bad when im a little older, id be so fun if you could teach GOOD people park stuff or whatever, but you would probably have to start with crying little 5 year olds teaching them how to pie wedge all day.
and if you are a private instructor i think you can actually get paid pretty good.
Dec 28 2005 9:37PM
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lalalalaura
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backcountry guide would be pretty hella awesome.
I'd have to go with that one.
Dec 28 2005 9:38PM
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rippinbumpskier
Posts: 1628 - Karma: 23
park crew..........lifties get shit on dont do that job
Dec 28 2005 9:39PM
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MrPantyDropper
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he also got free season passes
Dec 28 2005 9:39PM
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peter.doubleu
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yeah thats what i want to do also.
Dec 28 2005 9:40PM
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Liam.
Posts: 5172 - Karma: 21
if u didnt care about money then park crew would be the shit but if u wanted money then become a instructer thats what my friend does and he only instructs on the weekend and gets to ski everyother day for free while still getting a 600 dollar ski inctructer jacket
Dec 28 2005 9:40PM
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johanblaze
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i would want to be a pilot for a heli guide place in valdez or bella coola. bitches.
Dec 28 2005 9:41PM
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chillonhill
Posts: 1314 - Karma: 125
Guide, Br operator, Park coach or even crew but thats boring after a while
insttructor or patrol at least yr on the slopes
the rest of the jobs suck
Dec 28 2005 10:11PM
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chillonhill
Posts: 1314 - Karma: 125
or mc for comps and judging is ok too
forgot about that
Dec 28 2005 10:13PM
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ihatemyscratches
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my cousin worked at alta last year in the mid lodage. sweetest fucking deal EVER. in December there's often too much snow on the gorund for anyone new to come so the employees have a basically empty portion of heaven on earth. shes a damn good cook too and helped out in the shop. her family benifitted from all this.
Dec 28 2005 10:21PM
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C-Burg
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anything that gets you a free season pass
Dec 28 2005 10:50PM
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pales
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patrol. the only way you can get paid to ski without going pro and not have to cator for some spoiled bitch who had daddy hire a backcountry guide or private lesson for the day
Dec 28 2005 10:52PM
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*542*
Posts: 1224 - Karma: 19
I work custodial. I guess its pretty cool - free lunch, free ride of to the hill, free breakfast, free pass, and I get paid more than everyone else. But trust me, Ive seen some sick "shit"
Dec 28 2005 10:55PM
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TheProfitSkier
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are you serious? i'd love to be a backcountry guide. the people who hire them ussually dont suck
Dec 28 2005 10:58PM
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miss_twin_tips
Posts: 461 - Karma: 10
i thik it all depends on what ur good at at a mountain, for some its sales, others it s teaching , and others its the park crew, it all does down to what do u want and think is good for u...
do u want to ski or work ???
Dec 28 2005 11:07PM
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SkiingNinja
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anyone know how much a heli pilot would be paid?
Dec 28 2005 11:30PM
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Kendo
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def work in the shop if they are cool people cuz even if you get shit pay you still get AAAMAZING deals on ski equipment and you can ski for free
Dec 28 2005 11:35PM
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chillonhill
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if hes just a pilot not owning the craft
about 200.00 per hour
Dec 28 2005 11:45PM
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Elife
Posts: 2829 - Karma: 44
a hooker on skis...perfect...but only for chicks...hot ones....nevermind....not happening...park crew it is
Dec 28 2005 11:56PM
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pbandj
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heli pilots make about $70 g's a year
Dec 29 2005 12:50AM
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coolhandluke
Posts: 4465 - Karma: 153
the best mountain job would be owning the mountain. and making your underlings do all the work and just go ski. obviously.
Dec 29 2005 12:57AM
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AKoblitz
Posts: 1201 - Karma: 113
wow 70 g's? don't thye only fly for like 3 months a year
Jan 6 2006 11:24PM
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BLKOUT
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Deliver for Gourmet Cabby in Breck, Co. ride all day work at night
Jan 6 2006 11:30PM
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Bees_Knees
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dude valet guys get so much tips from the rich people staying at the hotel
Jan 6 2006 11:32PM
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michelle
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im an instructor now and i like teaching the 5 year olds so much more over the kids who can actually ski. because the 5 year olds are always wicked enthusiastic and there's so much to teach them that it's not boring.

and i just started this year, really small hill in ma, i can get up to 30 an hour. pretty good pay for where i work.
Jan 6 2006 11:36PM
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I_ride_Skis*
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I ve been a liftie and a Ski Instructor...Both of which kinda sucked. Especially when its dumping POW and you have to stick around the lift line or begginers area. What a drag!
I would have to say the best job is the Freeride team at any sick hill. Sometime Ski Patrol gets the freshies, but they have to deal with a lot of BS work too!
www.skipunx.com
Jan 7 2006 3:36AM
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ecthree
Posts: 296 - Karma: 10
the best mountain job is not working for the mountain, kiddies.. its so simple.. why waste your time teaching retards to ski when you could be skiing? ski all day everyday, and then go wash dishes or heat up food...
Jan 7 2006 4:16AM
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OAK_TREE
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i work the park and make good money doing it. best job i ever had at the mountain.
Jan 7 2006 4:35AM
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poopdonkey
Posts: 133 - Karma: 98
dishwasher at night
Jan 7 2006 12:59PM
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A@ron
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that is funny
Jan 7 2006 1:08PM
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