Thursday, May 5, 2011

Snow Holidays - Planning For A Snow Season

By Angie Walker


A season visiting a ski slope is a wonderful option if you like snow! It's a rite of passage among snow addicts. So how do you prepare to do a season?

First, you need to select which ski resort to travel to. You will need to decide upon what kinds of terrain you like riding and precisely what your level of skill is. You don't want to be doing a season at a ski resort with a lot of expert terrain if you're inexperienced. Keep in mind that the kind of snow that you would like should count as part of your evaluation process. If you prefer deep powder, it's essential to go to a resort which has a high annual snowfall and perhaps a high altitude. The high altitude will keep the snow dry and powdery.

For buying a season pass, you should be aware of the numerous approaches to go about this. Keep in mind that should you decide to work for the resort, it is possible to get a free season pass. In case you are not aiming to work, one of the more cost effective ways to get a season pass would be to buy as soon as possible. Ski resorts normally start listing their season pass 6 if not more months prior to each season. You can get your pass later but you will be losing any special discounts that are available to early bird patrons. You should try not fail to notice these special discounts simply because they usually mean price reductions of a few hundred dollars.

If you happen to be travelling from another country, you may need to look into any necessary visa requirements. Should you be just visiting, you merely need a visitor visa. A number of countries have visa waiver deals and so you would possibly not even require a visa if your stay is merely for just a few months.

Concerning working, you will need a working visa or working holiday visa, except in cases where you will not be leaving your home country. Working visas usually must have a sponsorship and job offer from a boss in the country and might be tricky to receive. Another option might be a working holiday visa which is available to most young adults aged 18-30 and residing in a developed country.

A superb source for locating work is the job fairs set up by tour companies in your country that focus on overseas work experience. Generally, they will help you acquire a sponsorship to get a work visa or search for a job for you if you are visiting on a working holiday visa. Their job fairs are usually held from around a month to six months in advance of the season and information is usually provided on the tour company's website.




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