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❄️ Hire ski & snowboard instructors in the Pacific Northwest

Shoulder Season is a free seasonal job board read by guides who chase winter and summer seasons. Post your ski / snowboard instructor opening with pay and housing and we put it in front of them — free, or featured for $49 / 30 days when payments go live.

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Openings we track here

3

2 employers · data as of 2026-11-05

Posted pay

Across the 3 ski / snowboard instructor postings with an hourly figure here, the posted starting rate runs $16.50–$21.00/hr (median $16.50).

From employer postings. See the Seasonal Guide Wage Report.

When guides decide

Most ski / snowboard instructors commit during Aug–Oct. Post before then.

Certs guides look for: PSIA-AASI (US), CSIA/CASI (Canada), NZSIA or ISIA-level certs; first-timers often accepted with in-house training.

What gets guides to apply

Pay up front — hourly, day or trip rate, plus tips policy.
Housing — yes/no and cost. It's the #1 filter on our job pages.
Season dates and whether you'll train or pay for certs.

Current openings in the Pacific Northwest

❄️ Ski instructor

Nordic Ski Instructor - Winter 2026/27

Mt. Bachelor · Bend, Oregon

$16.50-19.50/hr

🏠 Housing included🎓 PSIA Certification; PSIA Certification) Minimu…📅 Winter 2026/27

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❄️ Ski instructor

Ski & Snowboard Instructors - Winter 2026/27

Mt. Bachelor · Bend, Oregon

$16.50/hr

🏠 Housing included🎓 PSIA or AASI certification or a background wor…📅 Winter 2026/27

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❄️ Ski instructor New

Certified Ski Instructor

Stevens Pass Mountain Resort · Leavenworth, Washington

$21.00/hr - $64.34/hr

🏠 Housing included🎓 Minimum PSIA/AASI instructor Level 1 certifica…📅 Winter Seasonal 2026/2027

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Hiring for next season?

Email your posting link to [email protected] — basic listings are free for good.