You could win the chance to test ski slopes in Switzerland - here’s how to apply
If you’ve grown bored of earning a living from behind an office desk and are craving a new adventure, your next career move could take you to the Swiss Alps.
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Hide AdAltitude Ski School in Switzerland is on the hunt for a lucky candidate to join its team as a Ski Slope Tester, with eight different ski schools across the country to choose from.
Testing the slopes
The ski and snowboard school is looking for a candidate with a passion for skiing and beautiful scenery, as well as a love of Swiss cheese and chocolate.
The role involves escaping to a variety of scenic slopes in Switzerland to test out the quality of the snow, with the chance to explore beginner routes and the more challenging expert level slopes.
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Hide AdThe successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with the ski school reviewing one of eight different ski slopes around the country. You can choose from either a day pass to review a slope, or opt for a two hour ski lesson with Altitude Ski School.
The choice of slopes include:
VerbierZermattGrindelwaldWengenMegeveLostersDavosGstaad
Verbier is famed for its vast skiing areas, with 410km of pistes spread out across four beautiful valleys, offering a huge variety of slopes for all skill levels.
Zermatt sits in the shadow of the infamous Matterhorn and, being car-free, it provides a truly peaceful spot to escape the hustle and bustle, with skiing available 365 days of the year thanks to its glaciated terrain.
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Hide AdThe villages of Grindelwald, Wengen and Mürren form part of the Jungfrau Ski Region, offering access to more than 200m of slopes, while Wengen provides a good mixture of terrain for a range of skill levels, including the famous Lauberhorn downhill slope - the longest on the World Cup circuit.
How to apply
If you are interested in the role, you can enter for a chance to win the opportunity via the Altitude Ski School website.
Entry for the position is now open and will close on 4 January 2021, with the winner to be chosen at random by the school.
The role is open to anyone aged 18 or over and there is a limit of one entry per person.
The winner will be announced on 5 January 2021 on Altitude’s social media pages.