The Snowsports Central Journal

Stories, guides and advice from the mountains

Qualifications, visas, pay and life on the snow — written for instructors, ski schools and everyone in between.

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Getting hired

10 questions to ask a ski school before you sign a contract

Pay, housing, hours, training and what happens if the snow does not come. The questions that separate a great winter from a long one.

26 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

Instructor life

From pre-season training to the last lesson in April: what to expect from each part of the winter, and how to make…

25 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

Winter 2026/27

Find your next season, or the instructors to make it happen.