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Sky.
Posts: 1158 - Karma: 287
Kind of a pointless thread but im really excited, i got a job as a ski instructor at my local mountain(greekpeak).

Post if you have any similar jobs, or anything else you are excited about, oh yeah and its my first job and im 16
Oct 30 2008 11:07PM
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Big--Ben
Posts: 508 - Karma: 296
haha thats dope bro. I remember when I was 16 I got my first job workin as snowtube attendant at a ski resort pushin fat kids down the hill
Oct 30 2008 11:11PM
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PhilboydStudge
Posts: 3431 - Karma: 206
hahahaha thats awesome
Oct 30 2008 11:16PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
hahaha thats so sick. i want that job
Oct 30 2008 11:19PM
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k-rob
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WHAT? that's sick man, i wish i could get a job as a ski instructor. i live too far away from the mountains though.
yeah it's not really related at all but just last week i got a job helping make this new program for a college/university petroleum production accounting course. pretty sweet, not as fun as ski instructor though haha.
Oct 30 2008 11:20PM
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Max-Steeze
Posts: 448 - Karma: 171
yeah im going to be a ski instructor too this season at grouse mountain yay !
Oct 30 2008 11:27PM
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intifada
Posts: 931 - Karma: 263
was a liftie for killington this summer.
Oct 30 2008 11:50PM
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ladecker
Posts: 118 - Karma: 23
I played Liftie out in PC all last year... there was only 5 days from January to April that I didn't ski!! CLAIM!
it was so awesome... workin on a mountain is great!
Oct 31 2008 12:22AM
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JordanClarke
Posts: 998 - Karma: 1,922
word, im workin as a ski instructor to this year
Oct 31 2008 12:24AM
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snowbladesforlife
Posts: 2033 - Karma: -3
What'd you get, an hour ride break? That isn't skiing.
Oct 31 2008 12:25AM
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k-rob
Posts: 14217 - Karma: 2,891
Please, do tell us what skiing is, snowblader.
Oct 31 2008 12:26AM
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TimmyK
Posts: 779 - Karma: 15
def do it for the love, cause there's no money in it.
Oct 31 2008 12:27AM
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ladecker
Posts: 118 - Karma: 23
yeah and I usually took it in the AM before public was allowed on the hill.. had the first pow runs on the hill every morning it snowed... so if that isn't skiing please tell me what is.
Oct 31 2008 12:29AM
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Trojan~Man
Posts: 1996 - Karma: 1,357
im 16 and i got my job again at the local ski shop for my scond year! its the dopest thing ever!!
Oct 31 2008 1:08AM
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C.R.E.A.M
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congrats man, be prepaired to meet alot of cool new people, skiiers and riders.
Oct 31 2008 1:47AM
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SEABURN
Posts: 4859 - Karma: 2,752
I think i might be teaching at Mt.Baker. I got invited to the hiring clinic after the interviews.... I hope so, I really don't want to drop 600 on a pass
Oct 31 2008 2:03AM
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Age
Posts: 591 - Karma: 179

Coaching in Whis.

booyah

Oct 31 2008 2:21AM
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Obsessedwski
Posts: 2261 - Karma: 71
lessons? or private coaching?
Oct 31 2008 2:31AM
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Age
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Coaching instructors in the park 2 days a week, local young kids in the park 1 day a week and shredding with another group of local kids 2 other days of the week. Its gonna be a pretty fun season.

Oct 31 2008 3:06AM
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martin.
Posts: 2115 - Karma: 34
I was a ski instructor last year and it sucked balls. Not doing it this year.
Oct 31 2008 3:30AM
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Jamie_Baril
Posts: 2196 - Karma: 2,513
ima get my first job this year....but i dont know where yet
Oct 31 2008 4:11AM
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TechnoPotamus
Posts: 11626 - Karma: 3,522
how many times do i have to publicly say i hope you get hit by a truck? i guess not enough times.
Oct 31 2008 4:22AM
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Static
Posts: 8553 - Karma: 4,089
workin' in the park was the best job ever, i imagine being an instructor would suck
Oct 31 2008 8:28AM
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jfoley019
Posts: 929 - Karma: 95
congrats brother on the new job
Oct 31 2008 9:13AM
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rj.
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word, i ski instruct at my local hill and also work in the shop

congrats homie
Oct 31 2008 12:01PM
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snowbladesforlife
Posts: 2033 - Karma: -3
At PC? That sounds really sweet. You get some first tracks through the park. Don't be a lifty if you want to actually ski. There are 1000s of other jobs that let you ski multiple hours during the day, pay better and don't suck balls. Well most of them do suck balls, but being a lifty, fuck that.
Oct 31 2008 1:14PM
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snowbladesforlife
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Have fun on I70.
Oct 31 2008 1:15PM
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Shredneck
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I've been doing it for 3 years it sounds alot better than it is when your teaching an advanced its ok but when you get stuck with the little snot nose kids that cant even stand up it sucks
Oct 31 2008 3:40PM
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pbcrazy9898
Posts: 274 - Karma: 21
Im a ski intructor too
Nov 1 2008 3:49AM
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ARMADA_5TEEZ
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just pray you don't get stuck teaching all the mogul mites...damn...I was fired up to teach at the Canyons last year, until i found out i was gonna sit on the bunny hill all winter whilst the 60year old bitch ass level 3 instructors got to take the private lessons out in the pow all day....thus, my employment was short lived...LONG LIVE LIFTIES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nov 1 2008 11:51AM
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Pee_and_Ski
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iv been teachin for four years its a great job and comp letters are the best way to get free/discounts tickets at other places

have fun bra

Nov 1 2008 12:48PM
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Gnarshred
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There's no buisness like snow buisness!
Nov 1 2008 1:36PM
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Atypical
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I actually work for WMASS (white mountain adaptive snow sports) at Loon in NH. I don't get a pay, but they cover my pass and I get employee deals on gear.

WMASS is basically a way to share my love of skiing with those who have mental and physical handicaps. And no, not everyone there is retarted. Many of our "stundents" have growth problems, like hip deaseses, or were paralized. Its a really great way to spend the winter and I like sharing my love of skiing with people.

I want to eventually work as a graphic designer for a company in the snow business. Not sure for who and exactly what, but I want to stay in it.
Nov 1 2008 1:39PM
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ko.
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huh that's weird cause my parents have basically been ski instructors for thirty years and we live pretty well... but i do agree that you have to do it for the love--you should love any job you have otherwise why work there

and to Jodi. I instruct at deer valley but i deffff don't rep it. i don't think it's a huge deal if you aren't a huge fan of the mountain you're at i.e. i could work at alta but not get nearly as much money.

good luck this year and i recommend joining psia--most resorts recognize it and give you better classes

Nov 1 2008 2:25PM
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THEDICKBUTCHER
Posts: 3067 - Karma: 673
applied to 3 ski shops out in pc so im hoping to get a call soon, super stoked.
Nov 1 2008 2:32PM
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A.R.
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ive got my csia level 2.  if your in school, your going to HATE IT it totally ruins your weekends.

im not teaching this year. or ever again. 2 seasons was good enough for me.  im park staff now.

Nov 1 2008 2:47PM
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Peter.
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personally i'd hate to be a liftie or an instructor

but that's just me
Nov 1 2008 2:52PM
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Static
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oh yea for sure, if word got out you worked at deer valley that would defffffffffff destroy your street cred
Nov 1 2008 4:24PM
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ko.
Posts: 453 - Karma: 17
hahahahahahaha
Nov 1 2008 4:26PM
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Octopus
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you ski beaver creek?
Nov 1 2008 4:27PM
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