BREWED February 2015 | Page 12

SKI PISTE Winter Jobs Yes! Winter is coming, and because it is, we at BREWED have taken a closer look at jobs you might be able to find out there, in this big white world, this winter. Words by Sander Jansen, Looks by Marty van de Ven There is a plethora of other jobs to pursue as well in the winter. There are actually so many that it is very hard to name them all. If you are going to spend your winter holidays doing nothing, that‘s fine, but you could always use that extra buck, couldn’t you? I have selected the three most common winter jobs (which are still bloody awesome, if you ask me). One of the first things that comes to mind when working in the snow would first and foremost be the job of ski/snowboard instructor. Besides it being very awesome, it is also very notorious, as everyone who is a ski/snowboard instructor appears to be morally very loose in an environment filled with drunk aprés-skiers and a need for warmth. The job in itself entails teaching people how to ski and snowboard, and it also appears to be pretty rewarding (and not just because you are teaching someone). However, it does require a reasonably expensive education and a lot of experience. You could also do something slightly different. You could work at a ski resort, where you could do anything from cleaning to babysitting. This might be an option for the ones that like to work in a skiing area, but do not like to be outside in the cold so much. A final suggestion would be working at a travel agency in the middle of nowhere. This is an option for the most adventurous amongst us, and adventurous it is. This job can entail guiding tourists through the harsh, cold and empty wilderness of, for example, Alaska. You could also apply at one of the many camps and give the guides a hand by warming them up with food and drinks. 12