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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- We talk through first lift pass prices and why is it that we have to pay for additional services that we do not want to use such as super-pipe, parks and jumps.
We follow up with the growing number of seasoned instructors who are leaving the industry to work in bars, restaurants etc. in a ski resort to be better paid and have more time on the slopes.
00.00 Intro
01.20 Why am I paying for the park and pipes?
08.00 Why are instructors leaving the industry?
15.00 We have started the season with big numbers.
17.30 Outro
#learntoski #skiinstructor #howtobeaskiinstructor
Hello guys,
Again as always such a great podcast. I remember you mentioning this issue about instructors and money in your previous video. As I imagine, the salary is starting to get really below other „average“ jobs you can find around the mountain. What do you think stays behind this? I understand everything works on the supply-demand system. But on the other hand, I hear from many ski schools they lack staff for the season. The second point, I do not think that comparing the ski instructor to the guy from the sports shop, or the bartender at the club is at the point here. What does a person need to start working at a sports shop? Well, be willing to work, have some knowledge and this is the end o fit. What does a person need to become a ski instructor? For level 2 at least one full season of skiing, training, and then making course. So the entrance to the job is about 2 000 € minimum. And what if a person would like to be more advanced over time? In a sports shop, you can get promoted to the manager of the shop, let s say after some time. But as a ski instructor? In Austria, LS1, Lavinencourse, LS2… In total at least 5 000 € plus a huge time for training for technique and GS. And result? Few € higher salary and you do not have to spend all the time on a magic carpet.
I personally work as a part-time job ski instructor and I love it. So I do not want to be rude to the ski industry at any cost. I would just like to know your opinion, how is it possible this industry is still working? Is it really just the passion of people working in it which is holding it from falling apart?
I might be wrong, but I think you have a lot of young people that want to be an instructor for a couple of seasons for the experience of being a ski instructor and they do not gave a darn about their wage. So I do think it is a supply/demand. Ski Schools always do find those 18-year-olds that want to work for them for 1.000 euros a month.
For comparison. I spent 6 training years going from lvl 1 to Landes. My net wage is around 1450 now.
Kinda stupid waiters make more money, and get more tips..
@@thijsagneessens6941 Yes, exactly. I was referring to the same problem. There is a huge gap between level 1, or 2 and then level 3. And an even bigger gap until you get to level 4. You really need to make great progress in your ski technique, become able to make a greater analysis of other skiers, and also spend quite a lot of money on the next courses and education. BUT! The wages do not reflect this progress at all. Basically, you get paid less money than the waiter does. Yes, once you get to your Lv4 and become a lector of the next ski instructors, for example, I can imagine the situation is different. But there is an extreme „empty zone“ between those students with Lv2 and expert instructors with Lv4 in terms of wages. Which I think has a really bad influence on motivation for beginner ski instructors to become better and put more of their time into studying the ski technique and other staff. In terms of wage, you get usually nothing or very low in return.
I do not mean my comment in any way as hate on ski schools. I understand, unlike many others, that there are much more costs, than just the wage of an instructor. But I tried to point out that something is a bit wrong with the teaching system maybe. After thousands € and hundreds of hours of training spent on your own ski education, you get approx 10% - 15% more in return.
On the other hand from point of ski school. They get the same money for lessons paid by beginners and for lessons paid by intermediate/advanced skiers, who need definitely a higher level instructor than level 2. But as result, the money the school gets is the same. So, why should they pay much more to the Lv3, if they do not bring more money? (This is of course extremely simplified view but I try to understand the problem from more than just one point of view).
Wow! Great synopsis of the industry. You are right! It doesn't work for most people that is why many give up and find a different occupation to support their part time ski instructor job. I am going to tell you some secrets in a future podcast as your comment is so insightful.
I shall answer your comment in a future podcast as you are absolutely right.
This is another great comment and truth about the industry. I am going to follow up your comment in a future podcast as it is clearly an issue that needs further discussion.