 Poster: A snowHead
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Last year I worked a season in the US doing lift operating, why can I not find ANYTHING like this in Europe? Its all chalet hosts and reps. Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Smithy, Here, in Chamonix, it's a hard task involving training and exams. The Jobs tend to be kept by the locals who know the areas better than anyone.
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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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Damn, thats such a shame. 08/09 guess im going back to the US then. Although I am looking to move to France permanently.....would love to work winters on the slopes and the summers by the sea.
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Smithy, I know those that have found work, come, enjoy a season doing what you can, get in with the locals, find out what you need and away you go.
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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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SMALLZOOKEEPER, What do you do at Chamonix by the way?
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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Smithy, We do have an exchange programme with Aspen, you could look into that.
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Smithy, I run the ZOO, obviously. Nah, i fit shoes.
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Smithy : Is it hard to get work in the US resorts for a season ?- Did you go through a site like natives or scout it out yourself?( I do hold a US passport so wouldn't need to mess around with visas or anything)
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Smithy, So, i got talking to a guy from the 'Grand Montets' Near Chamonix. The programme is very selective and they move to the local ski stations before recruiting outside the 'Older applicants'. So, you have to work as a Volunteer. Sucks. If you do want to apply; normally tou'll hear around the 15th November, then they have their quotas finished but, people break legs etc. All the best. 
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Smithy,
I think you should probably rule out France. Les Trois Vallees has over 180 lifts and after 11 seasons there I cannot recall coming across a lift operator who was not French. There is always Scotland!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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sideslip, there are at least two British lifties in 2Alpes and one in Alpe d'Huez.
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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.
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Try NZ my man. all the lifties are of different nationalities and I dont think there is too much hasstle getting a job if you apply early enough. 
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| the_aliasskier wrote: |
| Smithy : Is it hard to get work in the US resorts for a season ?- Did you go through a site like natives or scout it out yourself?( I do hold a US passport so wouldn't need to mess around with visas or anything) |
No, its really simple. I went through an agency because they helped with my visa and house placement etc. You could proberbly contact a resort directly and save alot of cash.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| roastingdave wrote: |
| Try NZ my man. all the lifties are of different nationalities and I dont think there is too much hasstle getting a job if you apply early enough. |
Yeah, gonna look into it, If its a reasonable price to get over there, I might go for it, but it means missing a summer...
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Poster: A snowHead
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Smithy, ... eh you are on Snowheads.. why would you be worried about misisng a summer.. look on the  positive side.. you could have two winters back to back.. with a really short sunny spell inbetween.. sounds like the life to me!!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Smithy wrote: |
| Last year I worked a season in the US doing lift operating, why can I not find ANYTHING like this in Europe? Its all chalet hosts and reps. Thanks |
Many European ski resorts were founded to provide jobs for the locals - I guess this may have something to do with it.
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