Category: Seasonal Work
Complete Guide to Finding and Starting Seasonal Jobs & Seasonal Lifestyles
What is a Seasonal Job? A seasonal job is an employment position with a contract for work for a period of time, typically 6 months and is usually in places with seasons. Ski resorts, summer lodges, national parks, ranches and farms, mountain resorts, or construction are examples of places that hire seasonal workers. Seasonal work…
How I Worked and Traveled Seasonally Around the Rocky Mountains the Past Six Years
I first discovered I could work seasonal jobs in beautiful places for 6 months at a time while attending CSU in Fort Collins, Colorado. I found a Wrangler position in Grand Teton National Park to work from May through October guiding trail rides out of Jackson Lake Lodge. Between my junior and senior year of…
Tips for Mental Health Adjust to and Working a Seasonal Job
Embarking on the Journey Preparing for the season is a great way to ease your nerves before you start work and move into your housing. Most seasonal jobs will have emailed you a welcome letter or packet of some sort telling you what you need to bring and what to expect. Read these closely as…
A Winter Seasonal Job as a Lift Op in Big Sky Ski Resort, Montana
Andrew worked in Big Sky in 2016 and convinced me to go spend a winter season working and living at Big Sky Ski Resort. We applied for jobs as Lift Operators (Liftee) and applied for employee housing. Two months later just before Thanksgiving we moved into our 12 x 12′ employee dorm just 15 minutes…
Wrangler Summer Seasonal Job in Grand Teton National Park
I’ve been hesitant to write a blog post about a summer spent living and working in one of the most beautiful places on the planet. It will be difficult to try to do justice to describe what an incredible summer this was, but I’ll try my best. Maybe it will even inspire you to go…