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Ski Gap Year

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egalatas
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I’m about to start working full time and aspire to work for a couple years then take a gap year for travel. One of the ideas I have in mind would be to chase the snow year round for a full year of skiing. Do you guys have any suggestions as to how I could do this while breaking even more or less? Obviously I could just apply for jobs on the mountain in the northern and southern hemispheres for the two seasons but I am more interested in potential jobs I would not typically consider.
Sep 6 2017 12:27PM
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Randy_Quench
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You can easily put enough aside to coast for a year without employment if you work full time for a couple years before. Your largest expense will be rent (and beer). I suggest researching housing in the areas you'd like to live/ski and go from there. Otherwise, look into jobs that offer employee housing to avoid your rent expense.
Sep 6 2017 1:55PM
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JichelMusten
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checkout the website workaway . info as well
Sep 6 2017 10:19PM
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270on420out
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Currently taking a ski gap year. My biggest problem was finding a place to live. If money (and 12 month leases) aren't an issue, then you should be alright.
Sep 6 2017 10:35PM
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bob_dole
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DIRTYBUBBLECurrently taking a ski gap year. My biggest problem was finding a place to live. If money (and 12 month leases) aren't an issue, then you should be alright.


Pretty sure that if money weren't an issue, there would be a few more people taking ski endless winters.
Sep 7 2017 2:43AM
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Randy_Quench
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bob_dolePretty sure that if money weren't an issue, there would be a few more people taking ski endless winters.


I think you missed the part where OP said he would be working a full time job for a couple years before his endless winter. I feel like most people aspiring to do this kinda thing expect to work a seasonal shit shoveling job for a few months of summer and survive off that for the coming season. Surely OP will be better off than most after working full time for 2+ years.
Sep 7 2017 1:25PM
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