Which Western Canada ski resort should I work at this winter?

You prob won't get a job at whis. You're not the only person who wants to work there and there's people who have been there a while. Getting a job there is not likely.

My favorite resort in BC would have to be Revelstoke. Mountain is virtually empty even during holidays and it is the same snow and terrain as whis.

Kicking Horse

Revy! No question.

if you're in banff then defiantly sunshine.

Revy

Sunshine and louise are good to work and live in banff, but its not cheap. Banff has more of a party scene I have heard, and you're well within reasonable driving distance to cowtown. (hour and a bit).

Revy and K horse appear to me to have less of a ski school than the banff resorts, but the skiing is epic and the pow is delicious. (Shine and louise get plenty of snow as well) No parks at revy and k horse (well k horse has a piece of sh*t one). Golden and revy are working towns with meh restaurants and bars, you'll be hanging with the slednecks for sure. If you want to ski and sleep, golden and revy are good.

I haven't been to whistler, but plenty of people on here live and ski/work there.

If you can't figure out something in the mountains don't be afraid to come to calgary, lots of jobs, local resort (canada olympic park) and lots of good skiing not too far from the city.

If youre coming from ontario, dont waste your time in calgary. Infact, spend as little time there as possible. I just came back from a season in Banff, and the last thing you want to do is be going to the shitty, or being involved with 95% of the people from there. Banff is definitely more of a party scene than places more in the BC interior, rivaled only by whistler. You will have a good time regardless. The snow isn't quite as nice as revy, but there is still plenty to go around. Once the dive and ER chutes open theres also plenty of big terrain for you. Again, not the same as a place like the horse, but if you do want to live in a place that is more ski folk than slednecks it does make sense. However, you will learn to stay in on friday and saturday to avoid calgary. If I were to do it again I would go back to banff, or nelson to head somewhere new.

Sorry for dub post, forgot to add that it is definitely easier to get an instructor job at shine/lake that one of the resorts with a smaller program in the interior. What level of certification do you have?

Sorry for dub post, forgot to add that it is definitely easier to get an instructor job at shine/lake that one of the resorts with a smaller program in the interior. What level of certification do you have?

I did a season in Banff a few years back and now live in whistler. Banff is fun, louise and sunshine are good mountains and Mt Norquay has a fun if small park. The town is a good place and reasonably cheap to live there. Jobs are easy to come by two. The downside is you have to drive or get the bus to the mountains. Sunshine is about 20-25 min, Louise is 40 min and Mt Norquay is about 10, but also by far the smallest resort I have ever been too, anywhere.

Whistler in contrast is allot more expensive to live here, but you also get much better job oppertunitys because of teh people who are here. When I moved here last summer I got offered a bootfitting job without even having to applie, and since starting there a year ago I have had the oppertunity to do some really really cool things that I just would not get the chance to do many other places. The mountain being on teh doorstep is a huge bonus, I live a 2 min walk from creekside gondola, and I would take that over a drive everyday, even if it is more expensive to live here. The parks are way better here too, and teh amount of backcountry around here is simply amazing.

Overall I loved Banff, but will not leave Whistler now Im here.

i know someone who worked at Castle Mountain, which is in southern Alberta, and she loved it. They get huge dumps of snow and it doesnt get too busy. I've skied there as well and its a great mountain, I'd recommend

Whistler fo sho

If your looking for something more chill with very little tourists, check out either red mountain or whitewater. Alot smaller than most hills but great snow and amazing terrain at both.

I have my CSIA level 2 and my level 1 park coach? I think it's coach. Some level 1 park instructor thing.

You really have to look into the mountains, and decide asking Newschoolers what to do is a terrible idea.

Hey, just an update; I ended up at Sun Peaks...

I know, I know, the powder is perhaps questionable but I landed a sick nasty job of freestyle coach so lets be serious, this winter is going to rock. Thank you for the suggestions!

Fernie fo' sho'. I'll be your friend...

And loops is dope as fuck. If you like mountain biking as well, hang out there for the summer. If you don't like mountain biking, hang out there for the summer and you will like mountain biking.

WHITEWATER

so there is a lot of shitty responses full of misinformation in here (but is is NS, so I guess it's on par).

You say you're a ski instructor, what level do you have? If you have your Level 2 or higher you are pretty much a shoe in for a job with a good reference or two from your previous employers. It's Whistler, they hire a lot of instructors compared to the lesser visited hills. Whistler/Sunshine/Lake Louise are your best bets for getting a job. Big White, Sun Peaks, and Fernie would be other good options as far as your odds of getting hired are.

You say you are out west now, where are you? have you even applied to anywhere yet? do you know what date the job fairs are (if they even have them) for the hills you are interested in? What kind of setting are you looking for? a laid back local vibe? a in and out resort vibe? somewhere in between? You looking for a club scene? bar scene? house parties? Do you want to pay $500 to share a room in a house with 12 people or pay $300 for your own room with one other roommate? Or are used to college dorms and are willing to deal with staff housing? You're from Ontario and are on NS, I assume you like the park. Do you want to go to a hill with a park? If so, a good one, or just something to keep you entertained when needed.

Don't listen to kids from Iowa when asking where in western Canada you should go. Would you ask a homeless crackhead if you should buy a new tv at 720p or 1080p?

did not read this before posting, my bad. have a good winter and all that.