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NinetyFourI really thought that I would have seen a product designer position of some sort in here. Building skis is some of the most challenging, yet satisfying and enjoyable work I've ever done, and it's all been on my own dime. I couldn't even imagine what it would be like to be getting payed to do that.
Perks of being a product designer:
-You'll probably have access to the latest and greatest gear long before it hits the market.
-It would be mind blowing to show up at a resort and see people using gear you had a hand in designing.
-Even more mind blowing to watch pros killing it, and winning on that gear.
-Job isn't very likely to get stale, tech is always changing year to year and you get to play with that a lot.
-You've got the power to create new tech that could change the way we ski.
caderobinsonThe amount kids bitch about features is insane
cobra_commandertrustfunded semi-pro primary consumer
You know, that 'ski bum' with the late model Audi/Tundra/WRX with a fuck ton of stickers and a venti double vanilla cappuccino in the cup holder, who gets in 80 days a year and just got back from his latest trip to: Japan/Revelstoke/Utah/AK/Jackson. He totally gets it, bro.
Webisode will be uploaded from his MacBookPro shortly.
methscratchfaceany job in the ski industry means not skiing in the ski industry. Do not shit where you eat. stack cash in the off season and do nothing in the ski season.
caderobinsonThe amount kids bitch about features is insane
NinetyFourI really thought that I would have seen a product designer position of some sort in here. Building skis is some of the most challenging, yet satisfying and enjoyable work I've ever done, and it's all been on my own dime. I couldn't even imagine what it would be like to be getting payed to do that.
Perks of being a product designer:
-You'll probably have access to the latest and greatest gear long before it hits the market.
-It would be mind blowing to show up at a resort and see people using gear you had a hand in designing.
-Even more mind blowing to watch pros killing it, and winning on that gear.
-Job isn't very likely to get stale, tech is always changing year to year and you get to play with that a lot.
-You've got the power to create new tech that could change the way we ski.
tomPietrowskiI can confirm the part about it being cool to see people using a product you help get to production. I helped with the concept of a new boot which is bein released this season. Not that I directly designed it or anything but coming up with a concept and then seeing that concept become a reality a couple of seasons later is awsome.
JibbaTheHuttmy manager (doesn't ski) has come back from the winter product launch with a hard on about salomon and atomic
dbchiliCan't think of the name?
It's jon olsson
I still can't figure out what the guy does that can afford to constantly modify a $200,000 supercar, and have an apartment in monaco. He's big, but there's no way his sponsorship contracts are worth that much
cobra_commandertrustfunded semi-pro primary consumer
You know, that 'ski bum' with the late model Audi/Tundra/WRX with a fuck ton of stickers and a venti double vanilla cappuccino in the cup holder, who gets in 80 days a year and just got back from his latest trip to: Japan/Revelstoke/Utah/AK/Jackson. He totally gets it, bro.
Webisode will be uploaded from his MacBookPro shortly.
BWalmerMine is pretty sweet...Jamie and I fight over who has the better job on instagram all the time, I might have him beat this year though.
Full time park crew asst manager...I drive a cat and/or dig in the morning, ski and do random stuff bunch after that. Plus stuff for other things I'm not sure I can even talk about yet which will lead to some awesome traveling.
.Bobo.How did you get into doing that? Just a job opening? Looking at doing something like that if I move to Canada from the UK next year, think it's possible?
cobra_commandertrustfunded semi-pro primary consumer
You know, that 'ski bum' with the late model Audi/Tundra/WRX with a fuck ton of stickers and a venti double vanilla cappuccino in the cup holder, who gets in 80 days a year and just got back from his latest trip to: Japan/Revelstoke/Utah/AK/Jackson. He totally gets it, bro.
Webisode will be uploaded from his MacBookPro shortly.
hyphenWildland. Stupidly fun job and I get the winters off
JibbaTheHuttYou work for salomon right? im currently boot fitting at snow and rock, and my manager (doesn't ski) has come back from the winter product launch with a hard on about salomon and atomic. Can you confirm that there is any actual innovation in boots this season? or is he just being fed bullshit?
not that it bothers me that much as im leaving mid November for mayrhofen...
tomPietrowskiNo I don't work for them. but as onenerdy said there are good products from both this season. Atomic have more exciting new stuff. The custom shell on the hawx and redster are a really nice addition. The waymakers get more models too. from salomon the custom shell is goin string still so xmax and xpro are good again. And there is my personal fav the ghost fs.
.Bobo.How did you get into doing that? Just a job opening? Looking at doing something like that if I move to Canada from the UK next year, think it's possible?
BWalmerI knew the manager before I was hired, helped with small things for them, started as a digger, worked my way up from there. But most people just apply to the mountain directly.
theabortionatorApply to get on as a digger or an operator and work your way up. Nobody comes in with no experience to that job. Actually that's not really true but at least in the cases I know nobody comes in with nothing and jumps right into it and does it well.
Pretty much on the job training learn as you go figure out what works and doesnt work.
.Bobo.Ah right cool, i'll have a look into applying then. Will hopefully have a degree in mechanical engineering when I graduate next summer if that helps get in the door any, looking to start somewhere, just want a job on the mountain really, preferably in BC.
Cheers for the input!
theabortionatorIf you're going to school near any mountains see if you can get in, even volunteer on the weekends. It can be a bitch to get in some places but you might be able to work out something with the school and the park wor being educational and stuff.
The sooner you get in the better. Weekends would probably be good and give you a decent idea if you even like the job or not before jumping into full time after school.
Just please don't be lazy. Too many lazy people in the parks. Work ethic and having some understanding of terrain parks are the most important things. As far as getting in a cat if you do anything with heavy equipment that's alawys a plus. Or make friends with somebody at the mountain and ride along with them, convince them to let you run it. Or just apply to a few places as a fleet groomer and hopefully get in.
Also the jobs all start going up like 2 or 3 weeks ago. From now till early october is the main time for them. Most spots are filled my late october and people are getting ready for the season.
After school if you're trying for a job, apply to multiple places. Getting in the park is not easy sometimes. Come places won't have a new hire for a couple years and even if they do, they have a few people in house lined up trying for that job. IF you apply to a unch of places your chances go up a bunch. Also sometimes a whole crew will leave or get the boot and if you happen to send an app to a place like that your chances are a lot better.
You can have 100+ people trying to get 1 job sometimes. Other times you could maybe apply to one smaller place and get the job easy. IT's hit or miss.
good luck
.Bobo.That's alot of really good info man appreciate it. I live in Scotland at the moment. Will be graduating in May 2015 and looking to move out to Canada for a season probably around september/october 2015 depending on if I can get a job, would be happy getting a lifty job or working a bar or something for the season and apply for operations jobs/show my interest during the season. Reckon this will give me enough time to get used to the mountain lifestyle and decide if I like it.
Basically over the last few seasons every time I do a trip I never want to leave and could see myself making a life on a mountain, but the mountains in Scotland suck.
Also been looking at applying for internships at gear companies but you have to have previous experience or live in The states/canada which is obviously an issue at the moment. Born in the wrong damn country.
theabortionatorWord I hear you man. Definitely give it a shot. When you apply you can put a backup spot at a lot of places. "I want to work terrain park but I wouldn't mind being a lifty, snowmaker or whatever".
If you're just down to get down in the mountains you should have too much of a problem. The biggest issue will probably be working visas. I know for the US it can be pretty tough. I have some friends here that have all worked in canada. If you like it definitely kill it as hard as you can in case you need to get sponsored to come back.
Best of luck man! Hopefully you pull it off and get a few good seasons of shredding.
casualthrowing bombs, skiing untracked, being on the mountain before and after everyone else, and dropping ropes and gates for pumped rippers. One of the best moments of my life was controlling Wild Child after a dump, and when we popped the gate for the first time that season, something like 25-30 people had been waiting, chomping at the bit. We posted up in the runout and looked up just in time to see a few dozen absolute killers toss themselves off 15ft cornices and disappear into blower. I've never heard so many childlike whoops of joy in my entire life. I broke trail out of the flats and pretty much everyone followed my tracks. I stood there just off the track and person after person high fived me and thanked us for getting it open. That's a damn good feeling.
Now...if I had a patrol job at a mountain with no control work and nothing but groomers and 13 year olds with mittens and no poles, that job would suck.
tomPietrowskiBoot fitter is a pretty awsome job. I get to ski 5 days a week and still work a 40 hour week. I get to work with some of the top skiers, get great deals on the newest gear an great to spread the stoke of skiing to the people. Sure there are pro better higher paid jobs but bein able to ski a lot is a big factor to me.
HewbirdAlways thought about boot fitting, have you found somewhere to do it year round? If I could find a year round gig I would be so game.
HewbirdAlways thought about boot fitting, have you found somewhere to do it year round? If I could find a year round gig I would be so game.
