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Hi I have only recently joined the Snowheads forum and would like some input on a possible job.
I was on the natives website and noticed Ski technician courses these courses cost around £330 and are said to offer a qualification at the end of it. What I want to know is, are these courses worth it? I want to use my qualification to hopefully get a job in a resort next year as I have severely limited work experience and I thought this may improve my chances of getting work. I want to do this next year as I will have finished my degree by then (Ba Hons Marketing). How much can one expect to earn weekly as a Ski Technician and what are my chances.
Thanks for taking the time to read this 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi Edmundh009, welcome to snowHeads  although I can't help you with your query - sorry!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hi Edmundh009, I've been considering doing one of those courses, although in my case it will primarily be to improve my own skills and knowledge on the subject, certainly it might help you get a job doing ski service work, but bear in mind if you are doing service work you may not get much time off to go skiing, as to how much you earn I'd say it would depend on where you were based, e.g. Switzerland would probably pay the best but will have the highest cost of living, also note that more poular resorts will have more work and that may mean working late into the night
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Edmundh009, yes they are useful, my daughter's boyfriend did the course but he was already employed by us at our chalet, although he did manage to supplement his meagre income by servicing guest's skis and boards. I'd contact a company like Ski Olympic who hire skis and boots to their guests. I know they employ ski-technicians in a number of their chalets. Don't expect to earn much, probably about £60-£70 per week but you do get your room and board and a season's ski-pass. There's also the opportunity to supplement your wage by working part-time for a local ski-hire shop, usually at night or by servicing guests skis and boards.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks for the input. I will probably go for the course then. Even if it is just for my own equipment and not for a job. £70 a week seems pretty tight to me. How would I be able to maintain my vast social like 
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Edmundh009, Ski technicians don't have a social life, well maybe one or two nights in a week but that's it
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Edmundh009,
If you want a social life and time to ski then go for something like a bar job.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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