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Moving over from Scotland

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RBK
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I'm aiming to move over in fall to ski for the season and looking for suggestions/hints/tips on where to head for. Pretty much looking for a skiers place, not overly fussed on nightlife or having a big town near. Just looking for big mountains + snow + chilled area to live.

I like the look of Nelson and Whitewater, being a small ski area are jobs limited? 

For the past two seasons I have been teaching + some coaching and have my BASI Level 2. I have started to send off emails and resumes for work. (got a work visa sorted + money to live off for a while)

Anyone have info on teaching/work/contacts in the area?

Any advice on different towns, resorts and living would be great.

Cheers!

May 10 2011 3:30PM
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Goosefiends
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revelstoke is pretty dope, its a nice quiet town and the skiing is insane, also its like 2 kilometers from the town so that makes it nice and convenient, i heard kicking horse is nice too, my cousin lives and works there and he says its fantastic
May 10 2011 9:14PM
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RBK
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I have sent of a resume to revelstoke. Its defo up there on my list.

Does anyone know any of the ski schools and emails for them? It seems it might be better to speak to them rather than the H.R. departments.

May 13 2011 6:06AM
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bigwhite.steeze
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i dont think whitewater or revelstoke have ski schools but definately look into revy along with red mountain and kicking horse.
May 13 2011 6:19PM
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Jaimee.
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Both whitewater and revelstoke have ski schools that I know of.
May 18 2011 8:03PM
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baz1
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Nice Nice, Go Whitewater, Nelson. its legit. Good small crowd, Chill people and a attitude that says "fuck it, lets go skiing."
Jun 13 2011 7:03AM
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RBK
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Cheers for the info folks.

Pretty much decided on heading to Nelson and getting any job going, ski school or not. The 'fuck it, lets go skiing' attitude is all I'm needing!

Any heads up on other jobs in Nelson/Whitewater. Anyone worked as a lifty or washing dishes etc?

Jun 14 2011 1:37PM
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baz1
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The Job fairs happen around the middle to end of October.
Jun 15 2011 2:58AM
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RBK
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Got myself to Revelstoke. Liking it a lot so far so I'm looking for any work going. Cant wait to get out onto the mountain!
Oct 15 2011 5:01PM
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Sharpy
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I'll be in Revy in November. Looking like there is a shit ton of ski bums heading there this year. It is a small town, so I imagine the jobs will be few and far between. resc.ca is a good place to look though.
Oct 17 2011 11:56AM
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