moving to whistler
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Hey - I'm neither a chick nor looking for roomies, but I think I can help you out some:
September can be a bit of a harsh time to move here, because that is when ~everyone~ moves here, so everyone is looking for jobs, and everyone is looking for a place to live. July and August even are way easier times if you can swing it. Plus the weather is rad then too.
Getting a pad is way harder than a job - a local newspaper called the Pique is the best place to look. It comes out on Fridays, and as soon as it does, landlords start getting calls. You can see the same listings on Thursdays though if you look at the paper's on-line listings: www.piquenewsmagazine.com - its the same stuff as in the paper, but the night before so you can get the jump. I'd suggest showing up with 1st, last and rent cheques in hand, as it is TOTALLY the landlord's market. Dress nice, and if you aren't already, pretend to be responsible. I've been the guy interviewing tentants for the landlord when I was moving out from a place, and it is _stupid_ competitive at times. In the summer like I mention though, way easier. October = almost zero chance unless you want to pay $1500 to share a room (no shit). Don't get too bumed though, its not impossible, just challenging.
Jobs: The mountian hires about 3000 seasonal employees a year in the fall. Depending on the job, they pay ok, and you get a season pass if you are full time. There is also the option for staff housing with them, if you don't mind cramped quarters and shared rooms. They do applications on line: http://www.whistler-blackcomb.com/company/employment and there will be contact information there for staff housing too. If you are intersted, I can give you some names to ask about all of that if you want to call. They hire anyone from lifties to instructors to accountants. Its kinda first come first serve though, so don't sit on it too long.
Lots of other companies hire here as well, some have staff housing, some provide passes, lots of those are hotels. Half decent jobs with them (nights, ok pay) are banquet server positions if you can get one.
There is usually very, very little work here in the fall (October though Christmas). So, you'll want to either come with a wad of cash, or sort out some work that is not dependant on the mountain being open.
My best advice to you is to show up in the summer if you can, get a job doing whatever (serving, retail, anything) and a place to live, so you can get through the fall. When buisiness in town drops off and hours get cut, you'll already have been there, and when others are leaving town for the fall, you'll still be getting paid. When the season starts - at around your Thanksgiving - baddabing, you're set.
September can be a bit of a harsh time to move here, because that is when ~everyone~ moves here, so everyone is looking for jobs, and everyone is looking for a place to live. July and August even are way easier times if you can swing it. Plus the weather is rad then too.
Getting a pad is way harder than a job - a local newspaper called the Pique is the best place to look. It comes out on Fridays, and as soon as it does, landlords start getting calls. You can see the same listings on Thursdays though if you look at the paper's on-line listings: www.piquenewsmagazine.com - its the same stuff as in the paper, but the night before so you can get the jump. I'd suggest showing up with 1st, last and rent cheques in hand, as it is TOTALLY the landlord's market. Dress nice, and if you aren't already, pretend to be responsible. I've been the guy interviewing tentants for the landlord when I was moving out from a place, and it is _stupid_ competitive at times. In the summer like I mention though, way easier. October = almost zero chance unless you want to pay $1500 to share a room (no shit). Don't get too bumed though, its not impossible, just challenging.
Jobs: The mountian hires about 3000 seasonal employees a year in the fall. Depending on the job, they pay ok, and you get a season pass if you are full time. There is also the option for staff housing with them, if you don't mind cramped quarters and shared rooms. They do applications on line: http://www.whistler-blackcomb.com/company/employment and there will be contact information there for staff housing too. If you are intersted, I can give you some names to ask about all of that if you want to call. They hire anyone from lifties to instructors to accountants. Its kinda first come first serve though, so don't sit on it too long.
Lots of other companies hire here as well, some have staff housing, some provide passes, lots of those are hotels. Half decent jobs with them (nights, ok pay) are banquet server positions if you can get one.
There is usually very, very little work here in the fall (October though Christmas). So, you'll want to either come with a wad of cash, or sort out some work that is not dependant on the mountain being open.
My best advice to you is to show up in the summer if you can, get a job doing whatever (serving, retail, anything) and a place to live, so you can get through the fall. When buisiness in town drops off and hours get cut, you'll already have been there, and when others are leaving town for the fall, you'll still be getting paid. When the season starts - at around your Thanksgiving - baddabing, you're set.
icecreamsandwich
Active member
why dont you just live with guys? i live in a house full of them its great.
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...tell me for the last time that you're sorry so i can laugh out loud as i watch you struggle; broken, bloody and barely breathing...
skool_gurl
Member
Jamie,
360Spins is totally right > the hardest thing about moving to Whistler is finding a place to live. Even getting a job is easier. I lived in staff housing for a bit. It's do-able but I'd reccomend finding alternate accomodations if possible. I'd start looking at the Pique online if I was u.
If you have any questions feel free to send me a message.
It's gonna be a killer winter and you're going to have an awesome time here... My roomie was up on Wedge Mtn a few days ago and got snowed on...
360Spins is totally right > the hardest thing about moving to Whistler is finding a place to live. Even getting a job is easier. I lived in staff housing for a bit. It's do-able but I'd reccomend finding alternate accomodations if possible. I'd start looking at the Pique online if I was u.
If you have any questions feel free to send me a message.
It's gonna be a killer winter and you're going to have an awesome time here... My roomie was up on Wedge Mtn a few days ago and got snowed on...
jibsgrl
Member
I'm staying in staff housing, glacier actually...i am bunking in a room with someone i will not know...so if you're looking for a room-mate in staff housing let me know!!haha so yah it is going to be kind of cramped, but it's alright if you're not looking to spend a ton of cash.
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Be who you are and say what you feel, cause people who mind don't matter, and people who matter don't mind. - Dr. Seuss
kristen
Active member
If you're a people person apply for guest relations, this is the 2nd season that i'll be doing it and it's a good job if you like to deal with guests complaints or problems. you get paid pretty well, and you have 4 10hr shifts a week, so you ski 3 days. And they're hiring right now, and you start getting trained in oct which takes 3 weeks so you'll get paid the whole time,
if anyone has questions let me know...
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if anyone has questions let me know...
On soulage une journèe sans argent avec une biere mais on ne peut soulager une journèe sans biere avec de l'argent!