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Ski Resort Jobs: Getting Hired at a Ski Shop

For college kids to work year-round in a four-season sport shop, they usually need a love for all types of outdoor recreation.

But they also need to know how to speak and present themselves in a knowledgeable manner. Landing a ski shop job, like any job that's desirable and fun, takes persistence and a bit of luck.

One shop owner says that what he looks for in young employees is a love of skiing. Yet he's aware of the industry's catch-22: The more you get involved with the business side of skiing, whether through working in a shop or being a rep for a manufacturer, the less you get to ski.

To land a job on the technical side of things, certification is the best route. As we've discussed, most equipment manufacturers require that technicians be properly trained in how to do fittings and adjustments. To get hired for a retail sales position, it helps to have previous customer service experience, whether at a store, a restaurant, or some other retail establishment.

The ski industry is booming in many ways. But ski jobs are and have long been desirable and competitive. Landing a mountain ski shop job depends on your experience, your persistence, and to a certain extent on the specific town you're in. Jobs in Telluride or Vail, for example, will, of course, be much more sought after than jobs at many other ski resorts. On the other hand, such large and popular destinations also hire the most seasonal workers. Be persistent and thorough in your search. Even day hills without lodging, like ski areas on U.S. Forest Service land in the Pacific Northwest, offer premium mountain jobs that many ski bums prefer over jobs in city ski shops.

 

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