Snowsports - Experienced Freeride & Freeski Coaches; Winter

Snow sports - Experienced Freeride & Freeski Coaches (Winter 2026)

Snow sports - Experienced Freeride and Freeski Coaches (Winter 2026)

Resorts:
Perisher | Falls Creek | Hotham

Employment Type:

Casual, Winter Seasonal

Season Commences:
Mid‑Late June 2026

Applications Period:
December 2025 - February 2026 (or earlier if filled)

Application Stage:
We are currently accepting early applications; to be reviewed from January 2026

Develop the next‑gen of park or freeride pros. Join our Freeride or Freeski coaching teams, where natural terrain and slope style features drive progression, creativity, and confident mountain athletes.

As an experienced Freeride or Freeski Coach, you’ll lead athlete development across off‑piste terrain and park environments, setting high standards through your energy, professionalism, and on‑snow leadership. Work closely with our coaching team to deliver safe, progressive sessions that build technical skill, creativity, confidence, and mountain awareness, while contributing to a strong culture across our Freeride and Freeski programs.

• Deliver safe and engaging coaching sessions on and off snow
• Support athlete skill development, confidence, and wellbeing
• Plan, build and maintain courses for training and competitions
• Work independently while upholding high standards of safety and professionalism
• Collaborate with coaches and the wider mountain team to ensure positive athlete experiences
• Participate in ongoing professional development to sharpen coaching skills

• Freeride or Freeski coaching or instructor certification with freeride/freeski coaching experience
• Experience coaching Freeride or Freeski athletes across skill levels
• Ability to plan and run on‑snow and off‑snow training programs
• Skilled in course‑setting for training and competitions
• Strong understanding of long‑term athlete development and wellbeing
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; fluency in English
• Commitment to safety, professionalism, and a positive, high‑performance culture

• Freestyle Canada | NCCP (Comp Intro Certified – Park & Pipe Coach, Air Coach, Comp Dev Certified – Slope style Coach)
• USSA (Freeski Level 100, 200)
• CSIA Freestyle Certifications
• PSIA Freestyle (Specialists 1, 2 and
  3)
• Other recognised international equivalents – See ISIA

• Access to ongoing world‑class training and professional development
• Opportunities to progress your career, experience and coaching skills in the Southern Hemisphere
• Vail Resorts Australia Staff Lift Pass and up to 40% food, retail and rentals
• An inclusive, high‑performing team culture built around respect, growth, and mountain life
• A mountain where performance, development, and opportunity thrives

Vail Resorts Australia operates some of Australia’s most iconic alpine destinations. Our teams bring the mountains to life through professionalism, energy, and genuine care for every guest. Guided by our values –
Be Inclusive, Do Good, Be Safe, Have Fun, Serve Others, Drive Value, Do Right – we create workplaces where people feel supported, respected, and part of something bigger.

Program Information:

• Various Winter Sports Program options across Perisher, Falls Creek, and Hotham
• Lesson Support:
  Successful applicants will assist the Snow sports School with instructing lessons outside of their assigned program hours
• Program Days:
  Coaches may be employed between 2 to 5 days per week, depending on program registrations and scheduling needs
• Program Registration remains open until June; unassigned coaches must fulfil availability commitments as a Snow sports Instructor
• Certification Requirement:
  Uncertified (experienced) coach applicants may be considered but must complete an APSI Instructor Certification (Snow sports School will cover course and exam fees; APSI Manual and Membership package remain employee responsibility)

Excited to join our Coaching team? Apply now through our Career Center! If you need any reasonable adjustments, reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via hu

When submitting your application, please attach your current Snow sports certificates/qualifications, membership license(s), evidence of coaching experience, professional references, and any other supporting documents. Maximum of 10 attachments (file size up to 10 MB). Accepted file formats: .pdf, .doc, .docx, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .txt, .rtf.

You will receive a confirmation email once your application is successfully submitted. If your attachments won’t upload, submit your application without them and email the files to HR.

Your next winter starts here – be the coach your athletes never forget.