 Poster: A snowHead
|
Hi all ,
I'm quite excited to be planning to work in Japan for the 15/16 season. I know that a few posters here have experience of the scene, considerable in some cases. I'm fairly set on Niseko, but could be swayed ; I've heard good things about Hakuba for example. I'd really appreciate a couple of hints and tips from those with experience of the various setups, especially when it comes to living conditions (really keen on my own room!), pay and the number of hours you can expect throughout the season.
If it makes a difference, I'm dual qualified but would rather at least a 50/50 split, if not more time on the board.
Look forward to hearing from you all!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
|
|
|
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?
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
Thanks Mike.
Any thoughts on any of the following :
Pro powder
Niseko wow
Niseko black
Niseko village
Also, what would you consider the going rate to be, and what can push this up (e.g requests , languages )?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
What's your:
Age?
Qualifications?
Experience?
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
Hi,
1: young enough for the visa !
2: 2 board, 1 ski
3: no previous instructor roles. Countless ski seasons in other roles, including staff training, coaching and teaching experience, several languages.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cool.
For the most resort feel and off-mountain fun you need to be looking at one of the schools based in Hirafu village.
Niseko WOW
NBS
Pro Powder
Niseko Black
Go Snow
No idea what the going rate is sorry. Haven't worked for a school for a while.
Languages are English, Chinese and Japanese. Others are a bonus but not enough demand to make it a differentiator.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Great! Would you be able to expand a little on niseko wow, black and pro powder? They appear to be schools tacked onto tour ops, which isn't something I've really come across in Europe before. Any tips,insider knowledge or preferences between those three, beyond what's shown on their websites ?
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
All the ones I highlighted are 'tacked on to tour ops'
Niseko WOW - Niseko WOW
NBS - Ski Japan
Pro Powder - Pro Powder
Niseko Black - Niseko Black
Go Snow - HT Holidays
My mate Ian runs Niseko WOW.
Apply to all and see who offers you a position. Your lack of ski teaching experience will be a factor.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Send me your email in a PM and I will forward it to my son, The Lad, He worked the season before last for Pro Powder and knows loads of people who worked for the others.
There are pros and cons to all of them in terms of pay, amount of work, working patterns and management attitudes.
Those pros and cons can make for dramatically different experiences.
He had a fantastic season, really fantastic.
|
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
|
Agree 100%
|
|
|
|
|
|
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
|
|
Rungsp, sounds perfect, you should have a pm now. Look forward to hearing from your son!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hi rungsp - have sent you a PM (actually did so from searching past threads before I started this one!) Can I just check that you've received it? Keen to get in touch with your son! Cheers!
|
|
|
|
|
|
You know it makes sense.
|
Hi,
So looks like this has come to a crux and I'll need to make my choice by the end of the week. I'm hugely excited, and to be honest I'm sure I'd have a great season with any of the schools. However, rungsp - I'd really appreciate a chat with you son before Thursday (when I've been given a deadline) - would you be able to put me in touch with him? Thank you!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
|
Hi, can anyone tell me more about Go Snow, Pro Powder, Niseko Wow?
Main things I would like to know is about the instructor accommodation (location/value for money) and the amount of work expected.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
