Snowboard Instructor, Non-Certified, $20/Hour, Winter 26-27

About the Role

At Mammoth Mountain, you will live the dream! Work and play in the majestic mountains with a free season pass that opens the doors to adventure at all Alterra Resorts. Your whole family can share this excitement with free skiing for dependents and a range of valuable discounts. It is more than a job; it is an opportunity to embrace the beauty of Mammoth Lakes, California.

Snowboard instructors are required to teach snowboarding and skiing. Approximately 50% snowboard & 50% ski. We will train you to teach both disciplines. First-year instructors should expect to teach predominantly first time and beginner levels. The majority of lessons will be children aged between 3 and 14 years old.

Mammoth Ski & Ride School provides world class training opportunities to all instructors through its day off certification training program and daily paid training from 8:30am to 9:30am (group lessons start at 10:00am). Mammoth Ski & Ride School was awarded the inaugural PSIA/AASI Western Division School of the Year in April 2026.

NOTE: Ski & Ride School employee housing is currently full for the 26/27 season. Successful applicants can be placed on an employee housing waitlist; however, it is unlikely that a spot will become available until mid-way through the season.

Requirements

• Must be able to snowboard at an intermediate level or above.
• Must be able to ski beginner terrain comfortably.
• Experience working with kids preferred, e.g. camp counselor, swim coach, day care provider, etc.
• Experience in coaching or teaching preferred.
• Experience in the guest service industry preferred.
• Excellent social and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Ski passes for dependents (spouse/child(ren)/domestic partners) includes free skiing at other Alterra Resorts
• Free skiing at all Alterra Resorts
• Ski/snowboarding lessons discounts
• Equipment Rental discount
• Friends and Family vouchers
• Retail & Food discount
• 401k with company match

Pay

Hourly Pay: $20.00

Schedule

NOTE: Start date options are November 17, December 8, or December 14. Must be able to work till April 11. There is typically instructing work available till end of May.