| 1. Expect to get injured, its going to happen, | | | | they're interesting for people who don't know you |
| everyone who is doing an extreme sport every day | | | | and help to define you as a person. Oh and they |
| is going to hurt something. You get good, you can ski | | | | cover the bare walls that your likely to be staring at |
| any slope you start to do things that are even more | | | | for a while. So dress things up a bit - student style. |
| crazy to get that buzz. So inevitably you hurt | | | | 5. You don't have to have a job to pitch up at a ski |
| something. Thus make sure you have insurance, an | | | | resort. People are friendly and always wanting to help. |
| E1 11, and more, a Carte Neige is also sensible, if you | | | | The amount of people I met scouting for job that |
| get injured off piste you aren't covered, and so this | | | | who went about it properly got some great jobs. |
| stops the need to have to crawl back to the piste. | | | | Don't be nervous about doing it, there are always |
| They are available from lift pass offices for about | | | | cheap places to crash, and if you take enough |
| E40. Also contents insurance is sensible, ski resorts | | | | money to last a couple of weeks you should be ok. |
| are not always the safest places. I had all my Cds | | | | Just don't buy a lift pass until you have a job. Cause |
| stolen, I reckon about 600quids worth - so do it. | | | | you'll use it and won't get a job. |
| 2. Expect to work very hard. A ski season is very | | | | 6. Know it will be expensive but if your in a hospitality |
| intense as when you have time off your doing a | | | | role expect to earn tips. People who don't tip those |
| physical sport, or your out drinking. Ski seasons are | | | | such as Chalet hosts are rude. If you do a good job, |
| not like summer seasons, they are expensive, a pint | | | | you should be rewarded, and won't have to get the |
| will cost about 4 euros, and can go up to 8! So get | | | | old switch card out. Which if you do a lot say take a |
| to know the bar staffs names. Everyone scratches | | | | lot out in each go, but try not to if you can help it, if |
| each others backs so you should be able t get a few | | | | you have the cash you will spend it. |
| free drinks. But if you do work hard you'll get enough | | | | 7. Expect to realize how naff England is. The way |
| tips not to have to touch your credit card, what you | | | | English people moan about everything, and life back in |
| put in you get out. Thus with every order don't | | | | blighty is so tough. You get to meet people at their |
| forget the magic words 'seasonaire'! | | | | best, they are happy, having a good time, and things |
| 3. Buy some equipment. Don't go for the cheap rental | | | | are relaxed. The party atmosphere is infectious and |
| stuff. Get good equipment and get it early, holiday | | | | you'll soon get pulled in to it, and before you know |
| makers spend a fortune for the week, your going to | | | | whats happening you'll become a celebrity in the |
| be using it for 4months. Get a decent pair of skis, | | | | town due to your offpiste talents as well as those |
| boots (more important than skis) and clothing. You | | | | on piste. |
| want to look cool....course you do, but ski wear also | | | | 8. Become a scruffy alcoholic. Some things are more |
| has a good function. Oakley goggles are not the | | | | important than fresh smelling clothes, and a clean |
| most expensive because they look good, they | | | | shave. Getting down the pub, hanging out with your |
| actually have the best lenses too. Also a brilliant thing | | | | mates and telling some stories takes priority. So have |
| to invest in is a laptop, you can put all your music on | | | | some pub clothes, wear them there and as soon as |
| one, and if there is somewhere you can plug in to do | | | | you enter the pub you'll just smell like the place. Then |
| internet which is often expensive you can save | | | | when your out skiing just wear your pub clothes, the |
| money this way. Also if you have a digital camera it | | | | natural fresh alpine air will have them smelling rosy |
| means instant photos. | | | | after a few runs. |
| 4. Take some things to dress your room. Its cool to | | | | More hints and tips are available at where you can |
| have photos with you, music, little things from home, | | | | learn a couple more tips! |