You might have a fixed idea on which resort you want to work in and/or what role you want to do, or you might not care and just want to spend a season on the slopes, either way, you need to know when and how to find a ski job.
For jobs in Europe, most companies start their recruiting in May/June, with the aim to have all positions filled by October. The golden rule is to always apply early to avoid disappointment. That said, there is still the possibility of finding work once the ski season has started, as companies need to replace staff that have left before the end of the season.
If you're looking to work in Canada however, and need a work permit, you will need to get your application in much earlier. This is due to the length of time it takes to process temporary work permits.
Most ski jobs in Europe start in November/December and run through until April/May, depending on how much snow is around. If you can't work the whole season there is also part season and peak season work available. Peak season contracts are available for 1 or 2 weeks at Christmas, February Half Term and Easter. This is ideal if you aren't sure about working a full season, or want to gain some work experience.
So the million dollar question, where can you find a ski job? There are many recruitment sites around that you can find through search engines, but here are a few links to some of the larger ski employers' own recruitment sites:
Crystal
www.jobsinwinter.co.uk/crystal
Dicks Tea Bar
www.dicksteabar.com/jobs.html
Fish & Pips
www.fishandpips.co.uk/work-for-us
Inghams
www.workaseason.com
Mark Warner
www.markwarner.co.uk/recruitment/winter-jobs
Scott Dunn
www.scottdunn.com/about/jobs-recruitment/winter-ski-season-jobs
Ski Bound
www.skibound.co.uk/party-leader-information/work-for-us
Ski World
www.skiworld.co.uk/recruitment
Snow Chateux
www.snowchateaux.co.uk/chalet-couple-jobs-ski-chalet-jobs
Zenith Holidays
www.zenithholidays.co.uk/working-for-zenith
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