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

Mammoth Mountain; Mammoth Lakes (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free skiing for dependents

Free skiing at all Alterra Resorts

Ski/ snowboard lessons discounts

Equipment rental discount

Friends & Family vouchers

401k with company match

Job summary

Mammoth Mountain in Mammoth Lakes, California, seeks seasonal snowboard instructors to teach both snowboarding and skiing, approximately 50% each. Most lessons target beginners and children aged 3–14, with world-class training provided by PSIA/AASI.

Start dates include November 17, December 8, or December 14, with work extending until April and often through May. Benefits include season ski passes, discounts, and a 401k with company match.

Qualifications

• Must be able to snowboard at an intermediate level or above.
• Must be able to ski beginner terrain comfortably.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Teach snowboarding and skiing; approximately 50% snowboard & 50% ski.
• First-year instructors should teach predominantly first time and beginner levels.
• Most lessons will be for children aged 3–14.
• Mammoth Ski & Ride School provides world class training through its PSIA/AASI program.

Skills

Snowboarding

Skiing

Experience with kids

Coaching/Teaching

Guest service

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 The Position

• Snowboard instructors are required to teach snowboarding and skiing. Approximately 50% snowboard & 50% ski. We will train you to teach both disciplines.
• 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 snowboard at an intermediate level or above.
• Must be able to ski beginner terrain comfortably.
• 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.