The Snowminds job guarantee and how it works
We strive to be straight with you. The job guarantee is naturally conditional on your ski and snowboard teacher training, which over 90% of our students successfully pass. Even in the event you do not receive your certification, we still do everything we can to ensure you a job. That way you enjoy your season as an instructor like everyone else and then simply retake your certification in either January or March. With six years of experience to date, we are proud to say we have always been able to find a job for 100% of our instructors after graduation from our training course.

Salary and expenses during the season
We have top professional partners all over the world and together with them we ensure that both your lift pass, accommodation and uniform are under control when you arrive at your destination. Please note that there is a separate payment for e.g. seasonal accommodation and lift tickets at several destinations, which varies from destination to destination depending on the ski school’s salary structure.

You will be employed directly by the ski school, which will pay you a salary depending on your work effort. At some ski schools you get a fixed salary and at others a salary per hour you work. You don’t get rich from being a ski and snowboard instructor, but as a rule of thumb you earn approx. 12 euros per hour, and approx. 650 – 1100 Euro per month if you work a full month. A working week can be up to 6 days a week from Sunday to Friday, but for some periods it can consist of fewer working days with, for example, private tuition.

During the conversation with us, we will assess your motivation, qualifications and wishes for your experience, i.a. to assess which ski school and destination can give you the perfect experience. You will receive information about which ski school you are going to before departure, so you know which ski school you will be working for. Once your training has been completed, you will be transported directly to your ski school, after which the adventure can begin as a trained instructor.

Kick-Off Event

Around September, the Snowminds Kick-Off Event takes place. It’s a day filled with different elements meant to prepare you better for your ski season. Here you will receive a lot of information about your upcoming season, meet the entire Snowminds team and be introduced to your new colleagues. Overall, this full-day event is meant to answer all your main questions, meet your fellow Snowminders, and give you the chance to buy quality skiing equipment at a steep discount.

Snowminds Reunion Parties
After the season ends, the Snowminds Reunion parties begin. These are typically done in May, after the final instructors have returned home. Like other team events, the Snowminds Reunion Parties are created to give you the chance to catch-up with friends and have fun.

Snowminds Social 
Since 2012, we at Snowminds have trained hundreds of skilled instructors. Everyone is part of the network “Snowminds Social”, which we have founded to be able to offer all our instructors more unique experiences, networks and benefits with Snowminds. We organize team activities, events, reunion parties etc., where our instructors have the opportunity to network across year groups. In this way, you can get sparring and help with everything from questions about the season, choice of study, career, choice of equipment and much more from more experienced instructors. Snowminds Social is your access to Denmark’s largest network of young ski enthusiasts.

Over 3 weeks of intense training, you will grow as a skier and snowboarder in ways you did not forsee. You will first have training days to prepare you to master the most important exercises and techniques needed for the following 16 day intensive ski and snowboard instructor training course. This training culminates with your Level 1 instructor exam. After passing you will be a Ski or Snowboard instructor in Austria! 

Each year, we see our instructors’ techniques evolve quickly and through ongoing personalized feedback. Our number #1 goal is to make sure you are fine-tuned and in tip-top shape before the season begins. At the same time, you will also participate in many team activities that are meant to be enjoyed and hopefully create the strong Snowminds team bond we are known for.

But wait just one second there. Before you are transported to your final destination, we will throw a farewell party to celebrate a successful result with your new friends made over the last 5 weeks of training. This will be a team effort. We provide the goods. You make the party as fun as possible.  

Training Course Housing
You will also live in a 3-star hotel (sometimes better) with Wifi and all the basic necessities. You can expect to live with 2-6 people per room or apartment. While this may not sound fancy, that’s “mountain luxury” for you.  

At Snowminds, “we take care of our own”. That’s why we specifically only work with hotels that make healthy and nutritious food. Breakfast typically consists of a large, nutritious buffet. Dinner will either be a 3-course meal or a buffet with soup, salad, main course, and dessert.

Ski Season Housing
Wherever you go, Snowminds guarantees you arranged housing at your local ski school for a full-season. The precise details of your housing vary quite a bit, ski school to ski school and country to country. That’s because everybody does things differently. Regardless, you can expect to either live in ski school housing or affordable housing arranged by Snowminds, which is easily accessible to a nearby lift.

A Second Chance

If you happen to fail your exam or some parts of it, there’s no need to worry. We have you covered with a second opportunity if you have completed your Anwärter exams in Salzburgerland (Altenmarkt & Kaprun) in November or December. You’ll have the chance to join a 3-day Wiederholungscamp from December 18th – 20th, 2023. The third day will be the “Prüfungs”-day (test day).

The camp costs 275 euros and includes training only. You will be responsible for arranging transportation, lift tickets, hotel accommodations, and other expenses. However, this unique opportunity allows you to retake your exams shortly after a previous failure, ensuring you have the chance to start working as soon as possible.

Lift Pass
On arrival, you will be handed a 3-week lift pass to give it full gas on the slopes. This lift pass can also be used on your days off, or whenever you wish to spend some extra time on the slopes. 

Instructor Certification
To offer a high-quality education, we work together with the Salzburger Berufskilehrer & Snowboardlehrer Verband, one of the world’s most recognized instructor schools. This will not only look good on the CV, but is also very useful if you decide to return with Snowminds for our other destinations around the world. For the final 16 days of your course, your coaches will take you through a challenging instructor training program, which is Level 1 within their education system. Here you will be trained to become a competent instructor ready to teach anywhere in Austria.