Snowsports Instructor

About the role

As a Snowsports Instructor at Whaleback Mountain, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional instruction and creating memorable experiences for our guests. Your responsibilities will focus on delivering safe, engaging, and informative lessons, fostering a love for skiing or snowboarding, and ensuring the well-being of participants.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and private lessons, ensuring a safe and positive learning environment for participants of all ages.
• Instruct skiing or snowboarding with expertise, catering to various skill levels, including moguls, racing, or cross training.
• Offer mountain-related information and assistance as needed, collaborating with fellow staff members for additional support.
• Commit to continuous improvement by attending on-snow and off-snow clinics, enhancing your skills as an instructor.
• Attend Learning Programs Department meetings as requested, working collaboratively with colleagues to maintain high teaching standards.
• Be flexible in adapting to changing class assignments and excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Fulfill other relevant tasks or functions as requested by your manager, contributing to the overall success of Whaleback Mountain.

Requirements

• Ski/Snowboard Proficiency: Maintain an intermediate level of skiing or snowboarding proficiency or above.
• Extended Standing: Be prepared to stand for extended periods during lesson sessions, ensuring students receive continuous guidance and support.
• Lifting Capability: Possess the ability to lift beginner, adult, and child skiers/snowboarders to their feet.
• Weather Resilience: Embrace the outdoors in all its forms by being prepared to work in all types of weather conditions.

Qualifications

• PSIA/AASI certification is preferred, but not required.
• Experience teaching in both formal and informal learning environments is a plus.
• Previous Snowsports teaching is a plus.