If you’ve ever seen the film Chalet Girl, then you might think you know what doing a ski season is all about.

Forget everything you learnt from that film. Most ski season jobs won’t involve living in a virtually empty luxury chalet.

There is no guarantee you’ll end up with a super rich, hot boyfriend at the end (but you never know!)

Some of the most popular jobs in ski resorts include:

Chalet Host

You will be cooking, cleaning and hosting different guests in a chalet. Working hours are typically 7am to 10pm with a few hours off in the middle of the day to go skiing. You’re likely to get one full day off a week. Accommodation and ski pass often included.

Ski Instructor

You will be teaching people to ski (duh!) In order to become a ski instructor, you’ll need to get some ski qualifications first.

BASI (British Association of Snowsports Instructors) run ski and snowboard instructors courses across Europe. You can find out how to book onto one of their ski instructor courses here.

Ski Le Gap run three month training courses to help you become an instructor.

Ski Tech

You will work in a ski rental shop, adjusting and fixing skis and snowboards. It’s helpful to have prior experience with the technical side of skis and snowboards before. Hours are generally 9am to 5pm, so you’ll have evenings off. Accommodation not included.

Bar Work

Want a lot of skiing time in the day? Then this could be the job for you. Bar work tends to be in the evening after the lifts have closed with one a day week off. You’ll certainly meet some interesting characters. Accommodation and lift pass not included.

Transfer Driver

You will be driving people to and from the airport, or possibly the slopes depending on who employs you. Hours range from the early morning airport drops to late evening pick ups.

You generally have to be over the age of 25 for insurance reasons. If you are driving in Switzerland, you need a professional driving qualification. Often your employee will help you organise this. Accommodation and lift pass not included.

Lift Operator

You will be in charge of operating the ski lifts. If someone gets stuck or the queues need managing, it will be up to you and your team to keep the chairs running smoothly.

It’s long hours in the cold, but you’ll have the evenings off to party. Ski pass is usually included and you get to ride in your breaks. Dream job!

Most of these jobs don’t require specific qualifications, apart from being a ski instructor. However, this will vary from company to company.