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F5*
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What kind of job are out there in the ski industry. I'm trying to get ideas to look into. There is ski instructing, or being a pro, but what are some mroe realistic jobs. Branch off into any tangent, I wanna hear anything and everything you can do with skiing.






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Jan 7 2004 4:16PM
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smells_like_tuna
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Well, you could work at a ski shop! But, jeez, that might be tough, cuz you know, there aren't too many ski shops around anymore, cuz skiing just isn't cool anymore. Maybe you should take up snowboarding.

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Jan 7 2004 4:20PM
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A_T_K
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yea i just got a job at a shop and it is sick, you really get to know a lot of people, and i got sick deals...like %30 off wholesale on all goods...yeah, and its its fun i actually look forward to goin to work, you just really need to be presistant(sp) and keep lookin for a job and hopefully one will open up for ya

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Jan 7 2004 4:26PM
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F5*
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when I say jobs, I mean more like carrers that you can persue in the industry, not an after school job at your ski shop.






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Jan 7 2004 4:35PM
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SNOWMAN17
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theres not many careers in the ski market, id say be a lift operator and work your way up, or go into real eastate or mountain designing, work at a ski shop and work your way up to maybe owning it or manager, or own a restaurant



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Jan 7 2004 4:37PM
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fakie
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Not true I have friends that are designers at k2 (Art Degree)

Public Relations, Accounting, Marketing, Human Resources, Product Testing, Management, Shop work (not at a ski shop).

Remember a ski company is a 'company' they need designers, tester, accounting, etc.

You can work in a shop or a resort, but most of the time that is just season work.

You can also rep, but that is HARD to get into, they let go reps like its going out of style, so the good ones change companies. Or get corporate jobs with in there company.

Plus check out things related to skiing. I.e. Oakley, they have a few good jobs (IT, Marketing, Accounting) on there website.

Good luck...

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Jan 7 2004 4:50PM
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F5*
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cool, thanks alot, I know of alot of seasonal stuff, I m wondering if there are more year round jobs with job security






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Jan 7 2004 5:56PM
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Jan 7 2004 10:30PM
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thehellmuth
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park designer>>?





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Jan 7 2004 10:33PM
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park designer>>?





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Jan 7 2004 10:33PM
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any others?







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Jan 9 2004 6:44PM
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Jan 9 2004 9:27PM
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bigsky_gurl
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You could work at a medical clinic at a ski resort



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Jan 9 2004 10:16PM
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LineBoarder
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I think working in public relations, marketing or promotions would be sick as hell... travel around and set up events, along with tent demo's n shit... something I am definitely interested in when I get out of this hell hole Connecticut in a year





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Jan 10 2004 1:34PM
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WIfreeskier
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ski area management... there's a college for that in upper Michigan
Jan 10 2004 2:20PM
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^isn't actually run thru the community college by Northern? just what i heard.



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Jan 10 2004 4:58PM
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F5*
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do you know education would be required for marketing or promotions, I live in Canada, would college be enough?






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Jan 11 2004 8:47PM
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Jan 11 2004 11:02PM
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does anyone know what kind of education is needed to be a ski patrol that does all the avalanch saftey and can that be a career?






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Jan 13 2004 11:49PM
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Jan 15 2004 10:05PM
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Jan 15 2004 10:21PM
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F5*
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not if you like it, and thats my goal. to find a sick job that i can do for a long time.






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Jan 16 2004 6:58PM
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QuazBotch
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I have a cousin who does the avalanche ski patrol stuff in whistler. I know he took a lot of guide type courses (rafting, climbing, probably skiing too), first aid stuff, I'll see if I can dig up his email address for ye.
Jan 16 2004 7:01PM
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Jan 18 2004 6:59PM
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afiofa
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avalanche courses- www.csac.org/Education/Courses/

ski patrol- www.nsp.org/nsp2002/edu_template.asp?mode=course_info

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Jan 20 2004 10:21AM
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uglysnowgirl
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ski patrollers are seasonal.
Jan 20 2004 1:23PM
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real9999
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Keep in mind that most career oriented jobs in the ski industry don't involve or allow for very much skiing.
Jan 20 2004 9:03PM
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3ski6guy0
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you can work for a ski resort company, like Vail Resorts. you can work in the offices, marketing, advertising, sales, all that type of stuff.
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1080tahoegirl
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i'm planning to major in resort mangement/ marketing.....there's alot of california state schools that specialize in recerational mangement
Jan 20 2004 11:10PM
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SwitchPollard
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I think you need a basic level fo EMS training and then Avie courses for a patroller. But you seem to be looking for something year-round so that might not be it.
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Jan 20 2004 11:16PM
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northshore9
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Try Colorado Mountain College, they've got a Ski Resort Management program. I know they used to and check that school in Michigan too. Ha, Michigan...I used to ride there, then I went to Whistler for spring break and never came back. Sorry, just reminiscing.
Jan 20 2004 11:48PM
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birdand1
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I know that alot of the company websites have job listings posted on there (k2 I know had merchandising positions avail.), if anything just submit your resume to the company via the website. Just follow up on it and be proactive about getting a job with them.....and use power words like 'proactive'....can you tell I just got my first job out of college a few months ago?
Jan 21 2004 9:51AM
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360spins
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I'm an office guy at Whistler Blackcomb - its year round, and I do pretty good for days on hill: 22 so far this year and counting. I've been doing this job for 4 years now, but I had 5 years before that slugging it out in Ski School until I found something better. No matter where you go mind you, if you are looking for a career-style job (marketing, management, whatever...) chances are you are going to need an education first - a Bachelor's degree or the like.



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Jan 21 2004 12:32PM
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Thin_air
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I know ski patrol is seasonal but wouldnt being a mountain bike patroller or whatever they call them extend your season? Since so many resorts have mountain biking now it might not be a bad idea.
Jan 21 2004 1:19PM
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