Why You Should Fail as a Ski Instructor
As ski and snowboard instructors, we try to setup our guests for success. But failure during our own development is crucial for long term success. Are you someone who embraces failure, or leans away from it? The path to becoming a ski or snowboard instructor should be carved with failure along the way. Failure in […]
How to Stand Out as a Snowsports Instructor
Every long time instructor knows that you need to stand out in the snowsports industry. Like any profession, you’ll want to be known as a reliable and skilled individual to advance. But how can you achieve this, especially if your ski school employs hundreds of ski and snowboard instructors? There are multiple ways to stand […]
Top 5 Qualities of a Great Snowboard Instructor
Every guest deserves to have a great snowboard lesson. No matter if it’s their first time strapping into their board, or if they’re looking to learn a new trick in the park, a great snowboard instructor can make all the difference to their experience in the snow. Here are the five must have qualities that […]
How to Work as a Year Round Ski Instructor
Ski and snowboard instructors can work more than one winter in a single year. Many ski (and snowboard) instructors now work year round in resorts across the world. You might have only considered working for a few months, but many career instructors spend their whole year teaching skiing and snowboarding. This can bring both added […]
How Do You Teach a Great Snowboarding Lesson?
“Bend your knees”, “Just copy me”, “Go that way”. At some point you’ve probably wondered, how do you actually teach snowboarding? You want your friend, family member or guest to have a great time and feel the rush of gliding down a pristine slope like you do, but first they have to master the basics, […]
The Perfect Ski Instructor Resume
Looking to build the perfect ski instructor resume? You might be newly qualified instructor or a seasoned pro looking for new opportunities. Either way, you’ll want a clean and eye-catching resume to land those dream ski school job offers. Some ski schools see hundreds of applications from ski instructors. It’s a huge task to deal […]
Snowboarders: Why be a Crossover Instructor?
There’s now more reasons than ever to be a Crossover Instructor; being able to teach both snowboarding and skiing. We know you love snowboarding and want to share that as an instructor. But the snowsports industry is always changing. There’s now more reasons than ever to be a crossover Instructor; able to teach both skiing […]