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Attention All Ski Techs!

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supersquid
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Whats up guys, so i have been debating this for a while and I don't know what to do. I have worked in my local rental shop for three years and have moved down to the tuning shop this year. I worked a bit down there last year setting up demos and doing waxes but this year I am able to run the edger/beveler, do ptex work, and perform basegrinds/belt sands. I have also mounted a few pairs of skis. I am a senior in high school and plan to go out west for college, and hopefully get a part time job at a ski shop. The problem is I have no real "certificates" to my name. I have experience and a lot of hours under my belt but have not taken any classes/ training courses. I have to do a mandatory rossignol ski test every year because that is what our local hill uses for rentals. Would you guys recommend getting some sort of certification(s) or will a shop be willing to hire me with almost all experience coming from hands on learning / teachings of a more experienced tech.
Jan 26 2017 10:39PM
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will_powder
Posts: 3194 - Karma: 5,445
Use your former boss as a reference...
Jan 26 2017 10:57PM
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Deepskier
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Have anyone at your shop now vouch for you or put your time on your resume.
Jan 28 2017 8:28PM
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dmc12380
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With that experience you'll want to be looking at upper management positions, jk but not really. I worked as a rental tech after college with no shop experience quickly became supervisor and worked in hardgoods. One season later I became manager of the rental dept. We've hired Argentinians as rental techs who have never ski/snowboard before, let alone seen snow in their life.
Jan 28 2017 9:26PM
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El_Moe
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Your shop can print you a copy of your certification from taking the annual test. I keep all of my annual certifications in a file, just in case I go job hunting mid-season!
Jan 29 2017 9:45AM
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brotherdad
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dmc12380With that experience you'll want to be looking at upper management positions, jk but not really. I worked as a rental tech after college with no shop experience quickly became supervisor and worked in hardgoods. One season later I became manager of the rental dept. We've hired Argentinians as rental techs who have never ski/snowboard before, let alone seen snow in their life.


HAHA! Its Chileans in my shop.
Jan 29 2017 1:59PM
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