 Poster: A snowHead
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Hello all,
I'm sure there are a few of you out there that might be able to help with this equation?
I've just booked my BASI snowboard instructors course in May this year. This is in preparation for the 2015/16 season where I plan to head out somewhere, do the level 2, cheapest way possible and then hopefully get myself into a job. I understand the difficulties of finding work as a snowboard instructor, but I am passionately determined to do what it takes to fulfill my dream. Also I am 33 years young this year  so the chances of getting a visa in places like USA and Canada etc are not really possible unless I pay a fortune for an internship course which I'm not prepared to do.
My question is:
Where is the best country/resort to head out to do my level 2 and then have a good chance of getting a job after in the same place? I want to get some experience, preferably in Europe and then head to New Zealand where I can get a working visa before I'm 25.
I'm hoping somebody will have the best possible options out there.......please.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Austria or Switzerland.
No chance of working in France and only pennies to be made working for Interski or similar in Italy. Although to be honest, you really need to have your level 2 in place and start looking for jobs well in advance. To go out to do a season, do your level 2, then find meaningful, well-paid work afterwards is very unlikely.
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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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I am 33 years young
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I can get a working visa before I'm 25.
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Thanks. I thought Switzerland and Austria were most likely.
So would i be better off, doing my level 2 as planned. Work a season doing a different job and apply for a snowboard instructor position in New Zealand? I'm not on about forming a career or make money out of this.....It's the experience that I want and cover costs if I can.
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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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That might be the best plan. Good to get any instructor experience you possibly can - shadowing, dryslope, indoors, whatever. You will need to do some teaching hours (70 hours total) between levels 1 and 2 anyway or you won't be allowed to do level 2.
Instructor jobs in NZ are pretty competitive to get into, especially if you only have level 2, so get as much experience as you possibly can. Teaching in Italy for Interski doesn't pay much, but it's really good experience and they do look after you very well. Might be a good way to get some teaching hours immediately after your L2.
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Thanks for this, great help.
I have already inquired with hemel snow centre about the 35 snow school hours that are needed and they are willing to accommodate me on achieving this so hoping I can carry on and get the 70 hrs in any capacity I can. I will have a look into interski as I've heard somebody mention about it being a good experience.
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