Im planning on starting my gap year next June and I know that is the start of the NZ winter so I was wondering if anyone had experience working at any ski resorts? What was the application process like? When do applications open/when should I start job hunting? I love being in the mountains and in nature so if you wouldn’t recommend the ski resorts, what would you suggest? Any information would be greatly appreciated!
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There are loads of different options for ski seasons in NZ! I don't know about them all but I can tell you about my own experience which may help with a bit of insight.
I was working in a hotel in Queenstown. Queenstown is a great option if you want to have a balance between ski life and normal life as it has 2 ski resorts only a half hour drive away (Coronet Peak and the Remarkables). Everyone who works on these mountains lives down in Queenstown. If you wanted to work on the actual resorts and plan to arrive in June, I recommend searching for jobs online and putting in your job application before you arrive :) Hope that helps a little!