Replying to Ski instructor pay?

Sup ns, looking for some advice/opinions, so this year I became a ski instructor, I basically figured it would be cool to ski for free and get payed, I love the job,(get to meet a lot of cool people improve my skiing etc) however they pay is crap, we are required to be there 15hrs a week however we don't get payed unless we are teaching so out of the whole week I might get 2-3 lessons(maybe more but depends) and at 8.50 an hour I'm not even making back the money it costs for me to drive there, also I'm "not allowed" to just show up and ski? Last weekend for example I showed up (not on the schedule) with a few friends and I was then told that because I was there skiing on their pass I had to attend every line up, and show up in full uniform to every line up, (which are 9am,11am ,1,3,6:30) which I think is crazy, any input anyone? Do other mountains not pay instructors like at all? Imo even like 2 dollars an hour would be good, atleast give me some gas money for the hours I'm required to be there (also for reference I've worked a total of ~ 20 days and have only worked 17 hours out of those days all added up at 8.50 is not even 150$ and the 10$ I spend in gas each trip means I'm in the hole instead of making money )