The Life of a Professional Ski Guide

[Canuker]

I know for a lot of NSers, being a ski guide at a heli or cat skiing operation would classify as a dream job. I am one of those NSers. While searching the internet for info about ski guides and what it would take to become one, i stumbled apon this interesting essay/article.

Professional ski guide Donny Roth gives us a small glimpse of what the life of a professional ski guide is like from first hand experience.

Its a pretty good read and shows both the ups and the downs of guiding.

http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/03/the-life-of-a-professional-ski-guide/

 

[sammyk]

sweet

 

[Canuker]

suprised no one else likes this!

 

[412.]

I dig it. Preety good read if you ask me.

 

[Clark_Griswold]

Such i good article. still makes we wish i was a ski guide.

 

[Lansfield]

cooliio.

 

[Canuker]

yeah me too, he brings up a good point about holding a relathionship though. It would be really tough with a job like that.

 

[Casual.]

good read.

 

[Clark_Griswold]

true. though if i landed my dream job (ski guide) than i must get my dream girl (skier female) and that should take care of it. she can go skiing with me where ever i go

 

[.jon]

that was a great read. he brought up so many good points. in a way, i could relate to them. i often get told how "lucky" i am to get to ski a world-class mountain 4+ days/week, when in reality i make countless sacrifices for each and every ski day. not complaining in the least... but it's just reality.

 

[Rosbif]

Good read, met him over the summer in Portillo (though he doesn't work there full time anymore). I agree with a lot of what he said, I lead a very similar life and there are definitely sacrifices, but at the moment, I am not changing a thing.

 

[DayMan]

That would be such a sick job

 

[Canuker]

exactly what i was thinking

 

[Radio]

my dream job and the best job on earth. ski blower powder runs all day and hang with chill dudes