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Do any jobs on skis pay a decent wage?

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natethegreatt
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Was doing some research on ski patrol and mountain ops position and everywhere I look states that ski patrol "make $10 an hour their first year, with no benefits and no holiday pay and only get overtime after 48 hours worked in a week." Seems a bit....shitty?

Anyway, would love to get some firsthand info on this and discuss any other positions that could turn into a decent living...thanks!
Feb 12 2019 3:18PM
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skierman
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Yeah its called become a dentist then you'll have all the time in the world to ski on your current year DPS'.
Feb 12 2019 3:26PM
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natethegreatt
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skiermanYeah its called become a dentist then you'll have all the time in the world to ski on your current year DPS'.


Thanks.
Feb 12 2019 3:42PM
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xxACIDTRIPxx
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No
Feb 12 2019 4:23PM
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skierman
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natethegreattThanks.


Fuck you.
Feb 12 2019 4:26PM
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natethegreatt
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skiermanFuck you.


LOL
Feb 12 2019 4:50PM
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marrows
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You don't do it for the money. The skiing is the payment.
Feb 12 2019 5:56PM
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natethegreatt
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marrowsYou don't do it for the money. The skiing is the payment.


Agreed. But it's be nice to know if I could pay my rent or not..
Feb 12 2019 7:16PM
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kbrando
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From my experience ski bumming in crested butte, you have to either work a ton of overtime or get multiple jobs. even when you "ski" everyday, chances are it wont be for the entire day. i skied everyday but usually only for 2 hours during a break. i tuned skis and worked in a shop about 60 hours a week and picked up as much overtime as possible over the holidays and busy weekends. it can be a struggle, and sometimes living situations suck, but its worth it
Feb 12 2019 7:19PM
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natethegreatt
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kbrandoFrom my experience ski bumming in crested butte, you have to either work a ton of overtime or get multiple jobs. even when you "ski" everyday, chances are it wont be for the entire day. i skied everyday but usually only for 2 hours during a break. i tuned skis and worked in a shop about 60 hours a week and picked up as much overtime as possible over the holidays and busy weekends. it can be a struggle, and sometimes living situations suck, but its worth it


Thanks for the first-hand advice!
Feb 12 2019 7:36PM
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theabortionator
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1. A bank robber that uses a pair of skis as a getaway vehicle.
2. Well I guess there's only one.
Feb 12 2019 7:43PM
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cydwhit
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Not on your first year. Stick with instructing or patrolling for a few seasons and you could earn living wage. Or you could tend bar, not get burnt out, and be able to afford to live without six australians in bunkbeds sharing your closet under the stairs.
Feb 12 2019 7:45PM
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PsychicMigration
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If it did we would all be doing it already.
Feb 12 2019 8:05PM
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Rum_Ham
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I feel like cat or heli guides make a decent living
Feb 12 2019 8:08PM
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HaydenB
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Work at the mountain and steal people's wallet's the pay gets alot better quick
Feb 12 2019 9:23PM
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patskis22
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skiermanYeah its called become a dentist then you'll have all the time in the world to ski on your current year DPS'.


Skierman spittin skraight knowledge
Feb 12 2019 10:27PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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https://www.aspentimes.com/news/local/man-loses-10k-on-aspen-mountain-skico-employees-give-it-back/
MasterUdonWork at the mountain and steal people's wallet's the pay gets alot better quick
Feb 12 2019 11:06PM
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Non_State_Actor
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BigPurpleSkiSuithttps://www.aspentimes.com/news/local/man-loses-10k-on-aspen-mountain-skico-employees-give-it-back/


Who carries around ten grand in cash these days, aside from the obvious-drug dealers, pimps, thieves of various types.

Did he at least have the decency to buy the staff donuts or something?
Feb 12 2019 11:31PM
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