27th February 2012
Fed up of working in Europe? Already worked in Canada and New Zealand and now looking for something different? How about Afghanistan?
Next month Afghanistan will be hosting their second national ski race in Bamiyan's Koh-e-Baba mountain range, to promote ski tourism in the province. Although last year the competitors were locals, this year there will be a number of international racers taking part.
Bamiyan is the first province in Afghanistan to open a tourist office, and the region has seen an increase in the number of guest houses open. Although the region's facilities aren't on par with those of Europe and North America, it's a promising start.
So, next time you're thinking about getting a ski job somewhere a bit different, bear Afghanistan in mind.
20th February 2012
Although much of Europe is expecting the current ski season to run well into April this year, Inghams have already announced their plans for the 2012/13 winter season.
The company has announced plans to open 8 new catered chalets, 4 of which will be in St Anton, and a chalet hotel in Val d'Isere. This will bring their total number of catered properties to 73.
Inghams will also be offering all inclusive ski packages to their customers that will include flights, accommodation, transfers, meals, lift passes, boot hire and tuition.
These announcements are good news for anyone looking for a ski job, as it means the company will be looking for more staff next year!
15th February 2012
The number of British visitors to Austrian ski resorts has increased by 4.5%. The increase is due to the exceptional snow conditions and increases in the number of flight connections.
In November and December over 4 million skiers and snowboarders descended on the country, and the numbers for last month were also pretty good.
After the recent snow falls, the Austrian National Tourist Office are expecting a very successful season with plenty of snow right up to Easter. If you're thinking about getting a ski job for the last few months of the season, this might be the year to try Austria!
13th February 2012
Japan has outlined plans to attract 18 million visitors within the next 5 years.
Although the most popular destinations are likely to remain Tokyo, Chiba, Osaka and Kyoto, the Japanese ski resort of Niseko is also seeing growth. This year the resort has had fantastic snow conditions, and seen increased numbers of visitors.
As the number of visitors to Japan's ski resorts grow, so will the need for more seasonal staff, so perhaps you should start learning some Japanese!