Age Is Just A Number – 96 Year Old Fort Hood Instructor Celebrates Birthday On The Slopes John Samuelson, a former Mount Hood ski instructor, began skiing at age 40 and is still carving the slopes today at the age of 96. He became a ski instructor at Mount Hood meadows at the age of 60 and still claims it as his home mountain. Samuelson is regarded by many for bringing the mountain the success it has experienced […] Featured Article Nick Retterer | February 5, 2021 0 Comments
Thinking About Being a Ski Instructor This Winter? Becoming a ski instructor or snowboard instructor is easier than you think! Especially this season since the ban on work visas will likely leave ski resorts short-staffed. On June, 22nd, the US put a hold on J-1 visas (the most common visa used by foreigners to come work at US ski resorts). Even as ski resorts are taking measures to […] Industry News Joseph Phillips | November 6, 2020 0 Comments
7 Tips to Help You Become a Successful Instructor There is something special about working for a resort in the winter – the community, the atmosphere, and of course, the snow! Job opportunities vary from cooks to house cleaners, and parking management to snowsports instructors. If you enjoy skiing or snowboarding, teaching, and working with others, being an instructor may be the position for you. Whether you are looking […] Jenah MacGrain | September 18, 2020 2 Comments
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