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How to Become a Snowboard Instructor in Europe

Europe has some of the world’s greatest pistes, resorts and après scenes. Salaries can also be high, so it’s no wonder that a lot of instructors want to work in Europe.

For those of you wondering how it can be achieved, SnowSkool breaks the path to a career in Europe down into steps:

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Which is the best country and resort to train as a ski instructor in?

We can’t tell you which is the ‘best resort’. But we can tell you what makes each resort world-class and what draws people to these places each year. From this, you can work out the best ski resort and course for you!

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How to Become a Ski Instructor in Europe - in 5 steps

With the world’s largest interconnected ski areas and an après culture to match, it’s no wonder skiing in Europe features some of the most exciting ski resorts in the world. 

Countries in Europe also generally have the highest hourly rate of pay for instructors around the world - and although living costs can be higher, working in Europe is a great career opportunity. 

So where do you start in working as a ski instructor there? Here is our 5-step guide on how to become a ski instructor in Europe.

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How to Become a Ski Instructor in Canada - in 5 steps

Canada. What a country; the Rocky Mountains, bottomless powder skiing, frozen glacier lakes, LONG winter seasons, plenty of poutine. These are just a few awesome reasons to head to Canada for the winter and there are many more.

But can the dream of working in Canada as a ski instructor be made possible? It can! But to make it easier, let’s break it down into steps.

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How to Become a Ski Instructor in New Zealand - in 5 Steps

It may seem like a pipedream to work in a wondrous place full of adventure, culture and life-changing experiences - but there are many people who have graduated the SnowSkool course, seized the day, and made working as a ski or snowboard instructor in NZ a reality. 

Still, if you’ve got this dream of moving to New Zealand then it can be overwhelming to work out how to make it happen. It’s easier to figure out and achieve if you break it down into steps. That’s where we come in…

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8 reasons why you should become a ski or snowboard instructor in New Zealand

The quick and short answer is because New Zealand is the best country in the world.

But that’s not nearly enough for a blog post so here are some longer explanations on why training as a ski or snowboard instructor in New Zealand is the opportunity of a lifetime:

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How to Become a Ski Instructor, from Israel to Lake Louise

How do you become a ski instructor from a scorching-hot country in the Middle East, like Israel? 

Gilad Angel, 25, is one of an increasing number of our trainees from international regions. He's just finished the 13-week ski instructor course in Banff and explains how he got there...

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How to become a mature ski instructor: Interview

Jim Allan, from Australia, turned 56 during SnowSkool Big White 2016. And he's now enjoying a rewarding career as a ski instructor in Perisher in the Australian Snowy Mountains!

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Life as a ski or snowboard instructor in… Cardrona, New Zealand

New Zealand has to be one of the top choices for ski or snowboard instructors to move to, with amazing scenery, friendly locals and fantastic quality of life.

Ex-SnowSkool ex-pat Clark Doran explains what life as an instructor in New Zealand is like:

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Life as a ski or snowboard instructor in… Aspen, U.S.A

SnowSkool has been galivanting around the globe - catching up with ex-SnowSkoolers who now have lives as ski and snowboard instructors in faraway places. We ask them "what is life as a ski or snowboard instructor like"? This is the last catch-up for 2017, with Scott - who is now based in Aspen, U.S.A.

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