One of Europe's best kept skiing secrets are the resorts located in the Low Tatras and High Tatras in the north of Slovakia. Cheap flights from the UK, good transport links from the airport into the mountains, cheap food, drink and accommodation, huge investments in modern lift systems and well maintained pistes making skiing in Slovakia a joy, and best of all, the crowds have not yet caught on to what they are missing.
Stunning mountain scenery and spectacular lakes make the mountainous north of Slovakia popular with hikers and skiers and one of the main tourist areas. The largest of the more than one hundred ski resorts in Slovakia is Jasna, reaching almost 2000 metres in altitude, the tree-lined runs give a completely different perspective for anyone used to the blank canvas of the high Alps. Snow making facilities in this area guarantee snow for five months, along with snowparks and flood-lit evening skiing.
Working a ski season in Slovakia, you will be employed from early December through until May. There are currently opportunities to work in a Slovakian ski chalet, as a chalet host, a driver, a chalet cook or chef, as well as bar work. There are positions available for chalet couples too. As well as your responsibilities for looking after guests visiting the chalets for their own ski holidays, you can enjoy plenty of free time for skiing. Please check the job roles list below for more information about what is involved, the benefits they offer and how to apply.
We're looking for a chalet couple who are ready for a fresh experience in Jasna, Slovakia. These are a key roles which include a lot of guest contact, from preparing and serving breakfast, ski hosting with guests, keeping the chalet tidy, driving guests to/from lifts, and driving airport transfers.
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We’re looking for bar and kitchen lead for the best Apres Ski Bar in Jasna, Slovakia.
Ski the days, works the nights, sleep when you’re dead! If you have experience working in a bar/kitchen and fancy spending your mornings on the snow, and then working in a lively bar and kitchen, then read
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We’re looking for a gap year ski chalet apprentice to work in our chalet team on general duties around the chalet and look after guests.
If you’re looking for the opportunity to spend a season in a ski resort, put in some hard yards, but get plenty of time for getting on the snow, then read o
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Slovakia's premier resort, Jasna, is currently preparing for a vist from the 2021 Ski World Cup, when it will hold slalom and giant slalom world cup.
Do you have to learn another language: The local language is Slovak and you're guaranteed a huge smile if you can make yourself understood with a few phrases. For your day to day job you do not need to be able to speak the langauge, it certainly isn't a requirement of the job.
So what are Slovakian ski resorts like to spend a winter season in? Your cost of living will be a nice change assuming you are coming from a country like the UK. Even the largest resorts are relatively small so you'll soon get the hang of where to go to get the best deals meals of places to spend your free time. The local atmosphere in resort is very friendly, and despite their diminutive size, the main resorts still have plenty going on both during the day and at night - you'll not be bored! Snow conditions aren't perfect all of the time, but usually pretty reliable and there are provisions to bring in additional snow if necessary.
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