Nordic Ski Instructor - Winter 2026/27

POWDR; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Season pass

Friends & family passes

Transportation to Bend/Sunriver

Discounts at resort

Seasonal housing

401k with match

Daycare discount

IKON pass access

Employee passes to POWDR resorts

Job summary

POWDR's Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center in Bend, Oregon seeks an experienced Nordic Instructor to provide safe, engaging coaching to diverse groups and individuals. The role focuses on delivering high‑quality Nordic ski clinics and programs with emphasis on customer service and safety.

You will teach diagonal stride and skate techniques, adapt to learner styles, and support events while maintaining a positive guest experience and professional standards.

Qualifications

• PSIA Certification required.
• Advanced diagonal stride and skate skiing skills.
• Ability to teach multiple learning styles.
• Experience in instruction and customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach diagonal stride and skate clinics and programs.
• Start classes on time and manage lesson time.
• Match demos and pace to student needs.
• Ensure safety and engage students.
• Attend required clinics and complete reports.

Skills

PSIA Certification

Advanced skiing

Customer service

Teaching

Education

Education/Training background

Job description

Location: Bend, Oregon

Are you interested in delivering memorable experiences, enhancing people’s lives and having fun while doing it? This shared mission of POWDR and Mt. Bachelor creates a fun and inspiring culture that we live every day. We look for employees who are passionate about sharing mountain culture, have a positive attitude, are problem solvers and care about winning as a team. Our vision drives us to deliver exceptional experiences and it’s our employees who become the true moment makers here at Mt. Bachelor.

This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!

• Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent(s) season pass
• Free and discounted friends & family day passes
• Free transportation to & from Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine
• Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
• Winter season employee housing program & Summer season camping program
• 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
• Discounted daycare onsite at Mt. Bachelor
• Local & national discounts (YETI, Burton, Dell, Subaru, Nokian, Sunriver Golf, Mammut, & more)
• Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts

Full-Time & Part-Time positions available

Position Summary

The Nordic Instructor provides excellent customer service to all guests through safe, effective, and dynamic coaching and leadership in all types of Nordic ski clinics and programs at Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center.

This position requires the ability to communicate with many types of people and teach to a variety of learning styles. Instructors should be reasonably fit and have advanced ski ability in both diagonal stride classic ski and skate ski disciplines and be committed to ongoing professional training. Additional duties may include assisting with Nordic Center events, providing relief to the rental/ retail and gate check staff, and helping with lodgeupkeep and operationsas needed. Length of shift varies throughout the season.

Essential Functions:

• Teach diagonal stride and skate ski techniques to group clinics, private clinics, and special programs as assigned
• Start classes on time and manage lesson time effectively.
• Match demos, pace, terrain, and style to student needs.
• Speak clearly, check for understanding, and listen carefully.
• Use positive, enthusiastic expressions and body language.
• Emphasize safety, control, efficiency, ease, and FUN.
• Show problem-solving skills and flexibility.
• Close the lesson confirming progress and offering opportunity for next lesson.
• Attend and participate in all required clinics.
• Complete accident/incident reports.
• Keep ski equipment updated and in good repair.
• Show initiative in and acceptance of all teaching assignments.

Secondary Function

Special Events (in all weather conditions)

• Manage student groups for special clinics.
• Assist with set-up, execution, and break-down of events, night events, or races.
• Assist with special projects and events per manager.

Non-Teach (in all weather conditions)

• Act as an on-snow ambassador. Provide information and assistance to all guests.
• Assist with snow shoveling, ice chipping, and outside work.
• Assist with other projects as assigned.

Job Scope

Responsible for providing exceptional customer service while leading all assigned clinics in a safe and effective manner,generating return business, and assisting in all facets of the Nordic Center operationas needed.

Interpersonal Contacts

Guests, Nordic Staff in all positions, Ski Patrol, Ski School

Specific Job Skills

• License/Certifications- Wage is based on PSIA Certification.
• Technical- Advanced skiing ability – both classic and skate. Able to describe and demonstrate all aspects of Nordic ski technique.
• Physical Capabilities- Able to stand/work outside for an extended amount of time in all weather conditions. Additionally, every position at Mt. Bachelor requires the ability to shovel snow and walk on steep and uneven surfaces.

Education/Related Experience

Minimum education required: Ability to read, write, and follow directions.Experience in education or instruction as well as customer service is preferred.

Minimum time in related position:

One year.

Current Hiring Rate:

$16.50-19.50/hr (Dependent upon PSIA Certification)

Minimum Age Requirement:

18+

Come Work Where You Play!

Please be aware incomplete applications will not be accepted or reviewed. Mt. Bachelor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mt. Bachelor is committed to creating a quality work environment which makes full use of the talents and contributions of all employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability or military status.