Turn your passion for the mountains into a career

There are many different ways to spend a season or longer in the mountains, from working as a resort rep or chalet host to training as a professional instructor. Whether you decide to head out for just one season, or working in the snowsports industry becomes your full time reality, getting involved in this inspiring world is guaranteed to change your life.

Exhibitors offering gap year breaks and instructor courses at the Ski & Snowboard show include:

• Gap Ski
• Nothin But Snow
• Peak Leaders
• Section 8 Snowsport Institute
• Skiforce
• Ski-jobs.co.uk
• Snow Challenge
• SnowSkool

The Natives Jobs Fair

If you are thinking of working as a seasonaire this year it’s not too late. Running alongside the Ski & Snowboard Show from 11am to 4pm on Saturday 22 October, the Natives Jobs Fair is a great place to find out about all the options open to you, including gap years, instructor courses and options for the 2012 – 2013 season. The fair includes the opportunity to meet with prospective employers and people who have worked in resort, plus talks on:

• Finding your job
• Seasonal accommodation options
• Interview tips
• How to qualify as a ski / snowboard instructor

Lots of people are offered jobs at the fair itself, so head down there on the Saturday and you could be packing your bags for a season in the mountains!