 Poster: A snowHead
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Just wondering if anyone has previously worked for Skiing Europe (as an instructor), would be intersted to hear of your experience ... (here or by PM).
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Yes....lots, will send a PM
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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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smithski, I'll PM you with my experience of working with these people.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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LOL, interesting how everybody is sending PMs ...
... I have a colleague who worked for them, I believe it was just the once and he has no intention of doing so again ...
... I won't be sending in any applications to them either 
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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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Was going to reply, then saw GreyCat is going to PM you.
He will say anything I would want to say.
But at the end of the day ...
If you are confidant, and like to run things yourself, and take charge, they can be good to work for.
If you want uniforms, rigid rules, support, getting paid on time etc. go to Interski
I still work for them occasionaly because I miss working with a group of kids,
and I like the freedom to take them off for the week & make my own decisions,
but I logged my 200 hours with them & know exactly what I am letting myself in for.
Feel free to PM me if you want to know more.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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I've worked with them a couple of times and they are fine. They are not the slick organised operation of Interski for example, and if you're an inexperienced instructor you'll get a lot more support from Interski (eg you'll be taught the progression if you're not familiar with it, there are reps circling the slopes all day so lots of back up etc). Some instructors I worked with preferred Skiing Europe over Interski for this reason. I was paid on time.
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thanks all for your responses, not exactly as expeceted  but revealing and informative. I think it is best to leave it at that.
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Have done a few weeks for them in the past, on the whole found it to be an OK experience. But the work I did for them was about 15 years ago so no idea what they might be like these days.
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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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Hi
Would you mind sending me the info as well ? I am going to work with them in February for the fist time and would be useful to read through the replys
Cheers
Ian
.smithski,
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downside, the replies were sent to me in confidence so I'm not at liberty to forward them on, but those who sent me the PM's may wish to contact you direct ?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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smithski,
Yeah no worries - was not sure how to pm so did not realise it would be posted.Would appreciate anyone sending through info.
Cheers
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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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downside, did you do it?
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You know it makes sense.
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Just returned from Italy, spoke to 4 instructors who have worked for Skiing Europe this season, various tales of woe and sone of them are still owed money, considerable in some instances. The feeling was very anti.
No personal experience of them myself.
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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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I've worked for Skiing Europe on & off for over a decade. My original post stands.
They are having some issues at the moment, but bear in mind that what you see on forums like this is very much just one side of the arguement.
Much of it is subject to court proceedings, so SE staff cannot defend the company publicly.
I only had a problem getting paid once, and it came through eventualy without a huge ammount of hassle.
It does seem to be normal with SE to not get paid till a couple of months after the end of the season. Cash flow ?
If you are a confidant instructor, and prefer running your own ship on the mountain, then they are great, if dis-organised, to work for.
If you prefer a more rigid, xx hours of instruction, dump them at lunch, support on the hill etc. style, then they are not for you.
There is no right or wrong, these are just 2 different styles.
Personaly I liked being able to take a group of kids for the week and doing my own thing with them.
Collect them in the morning, make the bus in the afternoon, other than that it was up to me.
I look after them at lunch, deal with incidents on my own, but have the flexibility to really ski the whole resort, especialy with a better group.
They are on holiday, safety enjoyment learning ! In that order ! Take them skiing.
Decide what sort of instruction style you prefer. No right or wrong. But if you are like me, then SE can be good, I could never handle Interski.
It really is a matter of confidence & teaching style, which may be affected by experience.
... if you do a few weeks for them, and it goes well, they can get flexible on terms & conditions ... I didn't tell you that !!
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