Ski Instructor, Non-Certified, $20/Hour, Winter 26-27

Mammoth Mountain; Mammoth Lakes (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ski passes for dependents

Free skiing at Alterra Resorts

Ski/ snowboard lessons discounts

Equipment Rental discount

Friends and Family vouchers

Retail & Food discount

401k with company match

Background check required

Job summary

Mammoth Mountain is seeking seasonal ski & ride instructors in Mammoth Lakes, CA. Instructors will teach beginners, primarily children aged 3–14, and participate in training programs designed by Mammoth Ski & Ride School.

Starting pay is $20.00 per hour. Work schedule spans the winter season with end dates typically in spring, and employees may have access to training and discounts.

Qualifications

• Must be able to ski at an intermediate level or above.
• Experience working with kids preferred (e.g., camp counselor, coach, day care).
• Experience in coaching or teaching preferred.
• Experience in guest service industry preferred.
• Excellent social and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach predominantly first-time and beginner levels.
• Most lessons will be children aged 3–14 years old.
• Attend world-class training and paid daily training sessions; group lessons start at 10:00am.
• Note: housing for Ski & Ride School employees is currently full; waitlist may apply.

Skills

Skiing ability

Experience with kids

Coaching/teaching

Guest service experience

Communication skills

Job description

Seasonal

At Mammoth Mountain, you will live the dream!

Work and play in the majestic mountains with a free season pass that opens the doors to adventure at all Alterra Resorts. Your whole family can share this excitement with free skiing for dependents and a range of valuable discounts. It is more than a job; it is an opportunity to embrace the beauty of Mammoth Lakes, California.

Benefits And Perks Of Your Adventure Here

• Ski passes for dependents (spouse/child(ren)/domestic partners) includes free skiing at other Alterra Resorts
• Free skiing at all Alterra Resorts
• Ski/snowboarding lessons discounts
• Equipment Rental discount
• Friends and Family vouchers
• Retail & Food discount
• 401k with company match
• Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check

A Little About This Position

• First-year instructors should expect to teach predominantly first time and beginner levels.
• The majority of lessons will be children aged between 3 and 14 years old.
• Mammoth Ski & Ride School provides world class training opportunities to all instructors through its day off certification training program and daily paid training from 8:30am to 9:30am (group lessons start at 10:00am). Mammoth Ski & Ride School was awarded the inaugural PSIA/AASI Western Division School of the Year in April 2026.

NOTE: Ski & Ride School employee housing is currently full for the 26/27 season. Successful applicants can be placed on an employee housing waitlist; however, it is unlikely that a spot will become available until mid-way through the season.

Requirements

• Must be able to ski at an intermediate level or above.
• Experience working with kids preferred, e.g. camp counselor, swim coach, day care provider, etc.
• Experience in coaching or teaching preferred.
• Experience in the guest service industry preferred.
• Excellent social and verbal communication skills .

Hourly Pay: $20.00

NOTE: Start date options are November 17, December 8, or December 14. Must be able to work till April 11. There is typically instructing work available till end of May.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Mammoth Mountain is an equal opportunity employer.