Ski & Snowboard School Director

Also called: Snowsports School Director

Runs the ski school at a resort, managing hundreds of instructors and lessons.

A day in the life

A ski school director hires and trains instructors, schedules lessons for holiday crowds, and fields calls from parents about kids' progress.

Pay over a career

Starting
$50k
Typical
$72k
High
$105k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Certificate, about 6 years after high school. Years as a certified instructor (PSIA-AASI) plus management experience.

Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Majors to look at: Recreation Management.

Outlook

Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Tracks entertainment and recreation managers.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Booking software helps; hiring and coaching hundreds of instructors stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Physical education, Business, Speech.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9072.

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