Paid Gap Year Ski Jobs

Working a winter season has long been a go to for Gap Year travellers as it gives you the opportunity to earn money while being in an environment where you can hit the slopes and really enjoy your down time. There are some fantastic places to earn money on your gap year; among the stunning snow capped mountains of a ski resort would be high on our list!


POPULAR SKI JOBS


Maintenance People

Maintenance People

All the drills and all the skills… Our maintenance team are the mortar that keeps our chalet service strong and our resort teams stable.
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In Resort & Transfer driver

In Resort & Transfer driver

We are looking for experienced Drivers to join our small Boutique chalet company based in Courchevel. The duties of a driver role will include: providing in-resort Driving, guest support and maintenance. DRIVERS MUST HAVE AN EU PASSPORTS OR ANNUAL CDS (5 or 10 Year)
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OUR FEATURED SKI GAP YEARS


Chalet Managers

Chalet Managers

Do you have a taste for leadership, a passion for food, and a knack for creating a flavourful guest experience? You'll mix your seasonal expertise with your love for customer service to create the perfect Skiworld holiday.
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Ski & Snowboard Instructors in Switzerland

Ski & Snowboard Instructors in Switzerland

Join our team of international staff in Switzerland for an incredibly rewarding experience in a beautiful mountain resort. Take on this varied role and enjoy working with an international clientele, gain teaching experience and be a part of mountain life in a Swiss ski resort.
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In Resort & Transfer driver

In Resort & Transfer driver

We are looking for experienced Drivers to join our small Boutique chalet company based in Courchevel. The duties of a driver role will include: providing in-resort Driving, guest support and maintenance. DRIVERS MUST HAVE AN EU PASSPORTS OR ANNUAL CDS (5 or 10 Year)
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ALL GAP SKI OPPORTUNITIES


Resort Driver

Resort Driver

As a Resort Driver, you will transfer clients and staff between airports, excursions and our hotels. Daily shift patterns will change day to day consisting of multiple pick-ups, drop-offs or long-distance trips (shifts can often be 300-500km).
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Become a qualified ski instructor - Train, qualify and work all in one season
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Become a qualified ski instructor - Train, qualify and work all in one season

Do you want a career that will take you across the globe? Do you want to live and work in the world's top ski destinations? Become a ski instructor with EA Ski and Snowboard Training and fast-track your career in the snow industry. Choose from 30 resorts across five countries.
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Chalet Couple (professional chef & host)

Chalet Couple (professional chef & host)

Now in our 16th season, Alpine365 is an award-winning, friendly, independent chalet company with 5 lovely chalets in La Plagne. We're looking for chalet couples for Winter 2025/26 - one of you is a professional chef with restaurant experience; the other a welcoming, experienced host.
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Chalet Chef

Chalet Chef

CHRISTMAS AT HOME, MOUNTAINS FOR NEW YEAR EVE? Due to an injury we are looking for a talented Chef to join our small team in the 3 Valleys, France Start Saturday 27th Dec, two days off per week, cooking breakfast, afternoon tea & dinner
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Resort Managers

Resort Managers

By combining your managerial experience with your season knowledge, you can carve out the perfect team to ensure your resort runs as smoothly as a well-oiled chairlift on a powder day.
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Skiers wanted Become an instructor - training and job included

Skiers wanted Become an instructor - training and job included

Want to get turn your love of skiing or snowboarding into a career? Become a ski or snowboard instructor. Receive world-class training, gain internationally-recognised qualifications and get a guaranteed paid job offer at the ski resort of your choice.
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Work as a ski instructor around the world - Training and job included
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Work as a ski instructor around the world - Training and job included

Want to turn your love of skiing or snowboarding into a career? Want to receive world-class training, gain an internationally recognised qualification and get a guaranteed paid job offer at the ski resort of your choice? Fast track your instructor career with EA Ski and Snowboard Training.
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Maintenance People

Maintenance People

All the drills and all the skills… Our maintenance team are the mortar that keeps our chalet service strong and our resort teams stable.
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Chef

Chef

Chalet Chef From menu planning and food ordering to budgeting and stock control, you will be jointly responsible for the efficient and smooth running of the chalet. Providing a cooked and continental breakfast, homemade afternoon tea and delicious, well presented four course evening meal.
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Ski Season Jobs

As for what you can do - there are a number of jobs available in a ski resort, though some need a bit more experience than others. If you want to work in catering, Chefs for example do need to have previous experience and depending on where you work you may need to have worked in a fine dining establishment with menu planning and budgeting. For other jobs such as hosts, or housekeeping assistants, you do not need as much experience, just a positive attitude and the ability to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in. Of course if you have some previous experience in a similar role, it is always going to go in your favour. For the more adventurous individuals there are a lot of companies who offer training / work placement schemes, so if you every fancied becoming a ski instructor you could take one of these courses and they will have a job for you at the end of your training period. You generally have to pay out at first, but the guaranteed job will get your money back and then some, and the qualification is great for your CV.

For anyone thinking about winter work for their Gap Year, the ski season jobs on this page are well worth a look. You won't earn large amounts of cash, but you will get a fair wage, plus ski or snowboard kit hire, lift passes, and usually one full day off per week, all included in your salary package.