Ski Instructor Internships
The ski instructor internship is an intensive instructor course designed to help you get the most out of your winter season.
The crucial part of the program is the instructor job offer. Once training has finished and our interns are qualified, they step into the ski school as fresh faces.
This is the ultimate winter gap year program for passionate skiers and involves insane fun, loads of new friends, travel, adventure, mountains and a job (so that you can actually afford to do all of that).
- World-class instructor training
- A guaranteed paid job offer
- Internationally recognised qualification
- Work experience as an instructor
Watch the video below to learn more about the course or see if you qualify:
There are limited ski instructor, internship positions available each winter season. Reserve your spot.
Why instructors choose EA
THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR
INTERNSHIP
INTERNSHIP COURSES INCLUDE:
- Accommodation during training
- Guaranteed job offer
- Lift pass
- Level 1 training
- Level 1 exam costs
- Association membership
- Mountain transfers
- Discounted flights and insurance
- Future job opportunities with our network of 30+ resort partners around the globe
- EA course at your destination
- Training webinars and resources
STARTING AT
$5975 USD
INTERNSHIP PLUS
INTERNSHIP PLUS INCLUDES:
- Accommodation during training
- Guaranteed job offer
- Lift pass
- Level 1 training
- Level 1 exam costs
- Level 2 training
- Advanced training
- First Aid certificate
- On-snow analysis
- Avalanche safety course
- Association membership
- Mountain transfers
- Discounted flights and insurance
- EA course manager at your destination
- Training webinars and resources
STARTING AT
$9975 USD
DUAL CERTIFICATION
DUAL CERTIFICATION INCLUDES:
- Accommodation during training
- Guaranteed job offer
- Lift pass
- Level 1 ski instructor training
- Level 1 snowboard instructor training
- Level 1 ski exam costs
- Level 1 snowboard exam costs
- Level 2 ski instructor training
- Level 2 snowboard instructor training
- Advanced ski and snowboard training
- First Aid certificate
- On-snow analysis
- Avalanche safety course
- Association membership
- Mountain transfers
- Discounted flights and insurance
- EA course manager at your destination
- Training webinars and resources
STARTING AT
$10975 USD
Where can you go?
Choose from more than 30 ski resorts across five countries to learn, earn and play
Known worldwide for its light, dry, champagne powder, Big White offers the choice of 118 runs across 3052 ha of spectacular terrain. If you're looking for a good time this winter, join EA Ski & Snowboard at Big White.
Niseko Village Ski Resort, famous in Japan and around the world as Japan's premium snow resort. Located in Hokkaido and towered over by the giant Mt. Yotei, this ski resort is renowned for its consistent snowfall and dry, light powder.
Queenstown is known as New Zealand's adventure capital and has a global reputation as the place to experience the best of New Zealand’s outdoors.
Verbier located in the Four Valleys is Switzerland’s largest resort, and one of the world’s largest linked ski areas.
‘The Star’ as locals know it is EA's USA training base. We are thrilled to work with Northstar, which is one of the leading resorts in the USA and part of the Vail Resorts family.
Tucked in the southwest corner of Alberta, Canada is Castle Mountain Ski Resort. Known for its dry powder and challenging terrain, Castle Mountain was created by skiers, for skiers.
Winner of New Zealand's Best Ski Resort three years in a row, Mt Hutt offers an authentic Kiwi experience and fantastic terrain to suit everyone.
Zermatt is one of the world’s ultimate ski resorts offering excellent skiing, snowboarding and breathtaking mountain scenery.
Experience the authentic culture of Japan at this epic Japanese resort! Get ready to explore the local onsens, big powder skiing, sushi and ramen and fun nightlife in the centre of Hokkaido!
Cypress Mountain is located only 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver and offers the most vertical drop, terrain, lifts and best snow conditions on the highest skiing and riding peak of Vancouver's North Shore Mountains.
Ski the volcano! Mt Ruapehu is in the North Island of New Zealand and home to two of New Zealand's top ski areas - Whakapapa and Turoa. Whakapapa is New Zealand's largest ski resort with 1050 hectares of ski terrain.
Saas-Fee is famous for long runs and picturesque landscapes. Nowhere else in the world are you surrounded by so many 4000m peaks.
Niseko is well known as the hub of Japanese skiing, the mix of culture, incredible skiing, and amazing people make the resort town a must-see destination for skiers from across the globe.
With pristine views and varied terrain, Lake Louise Ski Resort offers skiers and snowboarders an authentic Canadian winter experience.
Culture, fun and an immeasurable amount of yearly snowfall. If you are up for a steamy combination of authentic Japanese culture, deep fluffy powder and great people then this is for you.
Club Med is an exclusive ski resort offering world-class powder and top facilities in an English speaking environment.
Welcome to Nakiska Ski Area. Purpose-built for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, Nakiska has a low key local vibe perfect for anyone looking for an authentic winter experience.
A dream resort with expansive ski areas and long seasons. EA is proud to offer ski and snowboard instructor training at Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort. Nozawa is a snow paradise and renown as one of Japan’s most superb and expansive winter sports areas.
Mt Norquay Ski Resort is the best-kept secret of the Canadian Rockies. Located close to Banff, Mt Norquay offers outstanding conditions for skiers and riders of all levels.
Fast becoming the biggest and best ski resort in Canada, Revelstoke is a powder paradise. If you're looking for big snowfall, big vertical and big terrain, look no further than Revelstoke Mountain Resort.
Hakuba Snow Sports School is a privately owned business catering to holiday-makers skiing and snowboarding in Hakuba Japan. Based at the Iimori Ski Resort, it has the best teaching terrain in Hakuba as well as steeps, powder, trees and the biggest terrain park in the valley.
Hakuba is famous in Japan and across the world for great skiing and boasts some of the best ski resorts and snowfall in the country. For more than 70 years, Hakuba has been providing skiers, snowboarders and outdoor enthusiasts the ideal conditions for an epic winter experience.
Rusutsu Resort is located in the village of Rusutsu, Hokkaido. Famous for consistent annual snowfall and some of the deepest and lightest powder snow in the world. The winter resort is blanketed in snow that transforms into a world class ski resort with the largest skiable area of any single resort in Hokkaido.
Welcome to Japan's largest interconnected resort area. EA partner with Shiga International Ski School, in Shiga Kogan where there are 19 ski resorts, all interconnected on one ski pass, Shiga Kogan is no laughing matter!
REVIEWS FROM EA ALUMNI
With the internship, it secured me a job and I think that was pretty crucial. I don't know if I'd have been able to go to the places I've been without that opportunity. Read more
I think that doing EA is a great option. It gives you a qualification and creates a pathway and an opportunity for you to meet lots of people, see and go to lots of amazing places. Read more
I’m doing the Level one snowboard instructor course here at Big White. Absolutely loving it! The mountain is awesome, the instructors are even better. ...see more
Not only the fact that I get to snowboard everyday but also the fact that awesome people did the same program... and it's been an absolute BLAST! ...see more
I decided to do the course because I wanted to become a ski instructor but I didn't really know how to get into it and this is a great way to get involved! ...see more
GRAB YOUR GUIDE TO BECOMING AN INSTRUCTOR
Includes:
Guide to becoming an instructor 
'Fast Track EA' video 
Huge discount voucher 
A chance to WIN A FREE course! 