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❄️ Ski & Snowboard Instructor Jobs in California

31 open ski & snowboard instructor jobs in California. 8 include housing, and 30 state their pay (lowest listed starting rate around $17.00/hr). Updated 2026-11-04.

❄️ Ski instructor

Certified Ski Instructor

Heavenly Mountain Resort · South Lake Tahoe, California
$ 21.00/hr - $ 64.34/hr
🏠 Housing included🎓 Minimum PSIA/AASI instructor Level 1 certifica…📅 Winter Seasonal 2026/2027
❄️ Ski instructor

Ski Instructor Level 3

Mammoth Mountain · Mammoth Lakes, California
$22.07/hour
🏠 Housing: ask🎓 PSIA) Level 3 Certification or international e…📅 12-Oct-2026 to 16-Apr-2027
❄️ Ski instructor

Certified Ski Instructor

Northstar California Resort · Truckee, California
$21.00/hr - $64.34/hr
🏠 Housing included🎓 Minimum PSIA/AASI instructor Level 1 certifica…📅 Winter Seasonal 2026/2027
❄️ Ski instructor

Certified Snowboard Instructor

Northstar California Resort · Truckee, California
$21.00/hr - $64.34/hr
🏠 Housing included🎓 Minimum PSIA/AASI instructor Level 1 certifica…📅 Winter Seasonal 2026/2027
❄️ Ski instructor

Ski Instructors

Sugar Bowl Resort Resort · Norden, California
$23.25–$40.00/hour
🏠 Housing included🎓 PSIA/AASI Level II certification or foreign eq…📅 30-Oct-2026 to 30-Apr-2027

Pairing tip: guides in California often pair this with a summer raft or bike job. See pairings for West.

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