Seasonal work in the alps

There are a few different options for seasonal work

Chalet hosting - running a small chalet usually catering for 8-12 people. average working day is 7-11 then 6-10 with 1 full day off a week. Can be a good job if like cooking and don't mind cleaning too much. in 99% of cases you'll get you accomodation and food payed for, and in a lot of cases your lift pass too. As a result your pay will be lower 100-200 euros a week is pretty standard.

restaurant work - waiting, dishwashing, chefing. Usually evening work but sometimes lunch aswell. probably get better riding time with a restaurant job but you wont get accom or food payed for. Chances are you can expect to receive a better pay rate as you'll have to pay for the essentials.

bar work - pretty self explanatory. Lots of fun and you get to meet lots pf people so best if you're sociable and dont mind staying up in return for lots of potential riding hours. one of the most competitive jobs so experience is pretty much essential. most wont have accom provided but others will, again you can expect a higher wage thsan chalet work for few hours.

rental/retail - mostly work through the day but will most likely be split into shifts so you get either mornings or afternoons off and evenings. Good because its probably one of the more interesting jobs, and usually the pay is ok for the hours you work.


Being a scandi, cheances are you speak good enough english to work in any of the big resorts in france or austria. E.g 3 valleys, val d'isere, tignes, st anton, verbier, les arcs, etc

JibbaTheHuttThere are a few different options for seasonal work

Chalet hosting - running a small chalet usually catering for 8-12 people. average working day is 7-11 then 6-10 with 1 full day off a week. Can be a good job if like cooking and don't mind cleaning too much. in 99% of cases you'll get you accomodation and food payed for, and in a lot of cases your lift pass too. As a result your pay will be lower 100-200 euros a week is pretty standard.

restaurant work - waiting, dishwashing, chefing. Usually evening work but sometimes lunch aswell. probably get better riding time with a restaurant job but you wont get accom or food payed for. Chances are you can expect to receive a better pay rate as you'll have to pay for the essentials.

bar work - pretty self explanatory. Lots of fun and you get to meet lots pf people so best if you're sociable and dont mind staying up in return for lots of potential riding hours. one of the most competitive jobs so experience is pretty much essential. most wont have accom provided but others will, again you can expect a higher wage thsan chalet work for few hours.

rental/retail - mostly work through the day but will most likely be split into shifts so you get either mornings or afternoons off and evenings. Good because its probably one of the more interesting jobs, and usually the pay is ok for the hours you work.


Being a scandi, cheances are you speak good enough english to work in any of the big resorts in france or austria. E.g 3 valleys, val d'isere, tignes, st anton, verbier, les arcs, etc

Awesome man, this gives me alot more insight!

Verbier awaits you, first beer on us!

Like Faction said, Verbier ski area is pretty amazing.

But if you want a more ski bum vibe come to Nendaz, same ski area but no where near as big.

We have a strong group of swedes and fins that have beign coming for the past few years and they all work for the same bar/restaurant company.

http://www.hameaulescleves.ch/ they have 2 bars and one restaurant, and dont seem to care if people dont speak french.

Move to the place you want to ski. Find a job. Find a house. It's not hard pal.