Alpine Ski Instructor

Smugglers' Notch Resort; Jeffersonville (VT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $50/hr private lessons

Certification reimbursement

Smugglers’ Notch Season Pass + family

Free ski/ride lessons

Equipment, food and lodging discounts

Open Boundaries policy

Job summary

Smugglers’ Notch Resort in Vermont is seeking enthusiastic Ski and Snowboard Instructors for full-time or part-time roles. You’ll train to become an elite instructor, delivering lessons and modeling safety and technique.

You should be able to ski/snowboard on varied terrain, commit to training, and work a calendar including holidays. Benefits include training with certification reimbursement, private lessons pay up to $50/hour, and season passes for you and family with full-time commitment.

Qualifications

• Coaching/teaching experience preferred but not required.
• Must be able to work in a team setting and alone.
• Strong intermediate skier or snowboarder.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, model, and educate guests on the technical side of skiing and safety/etiquette.
• Must be able to commit to an approved calendar including holidays, weekends, or other busy times.
• Arrive on time, ready to work.

Skills

Teaching experience

Teamwork

Skiing/Snowboarding

Physically fit

Job description

Are you ready to take your enthusiasm and love of skiing and/or riding into each lesson? Do your passions inspire others to be better? If you’re ready for an incredible & rewarding winter experience, we want you on our team. Once on board, you’ll get in on our stash of benefits for Snowsport Professionals. We’ll pay you to train to become an elite Ski or Snowboard Instructor in one of North America’s best Ski & Snowboard schools.

Job Requirements:

Instructors are expected to deliver, model, and educate guests on the technical side of skiing as well as the safety and etiquette associated, and have a strong value for personal safety.

Must be able to work in a team setting and alone.

Coaching/teaching experience is preferred but not required. Wage is determined by certifications and relevant experience.

Full‑time and part‑time positions available. All pre‑season training is mandatory.

Responsibilities include being able to ski comfortably and in control on groomed black or ungroomed blue terrain, possess a passion for teaching skiing, own ski equipment or are able to purchase by completion of training (must pass binding inspection) and own professional‑looking, solid black snow pants or able to obtain by end of training.

Must be able to commit to an approved calendar to include holiday periods, weekends or other busy times and have reliable transportation.

Arrive on time, ready to work.

Strong intermediate skier or snowboarder

Able to lift 50 lbs.

Benefits Include:

• Make up to $50/hr. for private lessons
• Paid training with certification reimbursement
• Smugglers’ Notch Season Pass + family passes with full‑time commitment
• Free ski/ride lessons
• Equipment, food and lodging discounts
• World‑renown tree skiing/riding with our Open Boundaries policy

Position type: Full Time, Part Time