Where is a good place to work in East Europe ????? - Snowboarding Forum

09-06-2007, 11:15 PM

Hey I'm looking to travel to Eastern Europe for the snow season. I'm wanting to work and am just wondering if anyone has done any seasons there and where is a good place to go?

Thanks

Mick

PaoloSmythe · 09-07-2007, 04:52 AM

well judging by all the poles, romanians and slovaks in my neighbourhood, London seems to be a good place for work all year round! rent is a bit steep tho!

but seriously, i dunno... the hills are quite low out east and thus the season can be proper short. however, big development suggests money and money suggests snowmaking facilities and so if you are interested to learn of the biggest (most lucrative) place, i would aim for Bansko in Bulgaria.

Bansko ski resort in Bulgaria

09-07-2007, 10:02 AM

Ok thanks for the info mate. Had a look at Bansko. Looks great :-)

Cheers
Mick

PaoloSmythe · 09-07-2007, 11:57 AM

my pleasure

but if you're coming all the way from Oz why stay limited to eastern euro?

just curious?

09-07-2007, 12:02 PM

I've only been overseas once. That was 10 years ago. I worked at Mammoth Mountain in USA. That was awesome. I've heard Eastern Europe is a good place to work and it's cheap to live there. I'm just wanting to go somewhere that has good snow and plenty of work and it's not too expensive to live. Been working in the same job for 7 years and I need a change lol.

Mick

PaoloSmythe · 09-07-2007, 12:16 PM

Well the euro zone snow has been kinda peaky lately; snowpack gets plenty deep enuff, but the last few years have had been long warm, sunny periods. so piste gets bullet proof before becoming an avy trap when it finally snows again.

hopefully this year, euro will get a nice constant feed of flake; fek knows we due it!

as far as i know bulgaria offer the bargains; an ex-colleague of mine was supremely chuffed with a week in bansko (pissed up nightly and cost next to nowt for the whole thing) dunno what working in resort would be like; most places are affordable, if you can share accommodation, will clean the bogs if asked and don't expect to take much dosh home with ya afterwards.

but if you can be a board tech or instruct something you might make out good.

good luck tho and make sure to tell us what you do and how you gets on.

09-07-2007, 12:41 PM

Oh ok, yeah we had a great start to the season here but now it's just melting every day. I was looking at Bansko. I'm happy to do any job. Was looking into snowboard instructor. But anything is fine as long as I get some time to ride :-)

Thanks alot for your help and I will let you know what I do.
Mick

09-11-2007, 12:52 PM

im planning to go to Bulgaria for a couple weeks next year. Are the conditions good over there?

09-11-2007, 12:57 PM

Hey mate from what I've heard they have some great mountains there. I'm trying to look for work for the season. Where do you go riding ?

Mick

09-11-2007, 01:28 PM

i ride in southern spain, yeah they have one mountain :P

Each year theres been less snow but they use arti snow now. My aunt owns a flat in a resort in bulgaria, not sure which one but she doesnt ski or snowboard so i guess its just sitting there. Next year ill ask her if i can get rent it real cheap and just bomb it out with sleeping bags and friends.

Im not 100% sure yet seeing as i will probably be moving up to UK this time next year to go to uni. [Any places in UK???]

09-06-2007, 11:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fatigue Project Guest Posts: n/a	Where is a good place to work in East Europe ????? Hey I'm looking to travel to Eastern Europe for the snow season. I'm wanting to work and am just wondering if anyone has done any seasons there and where is a good place to go? Thanks Mick

09-07-2007, 04:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
PaoloSmythe Samyaksambuddhas Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Only British blaady Columbia!!! Posts: 4,622	well judging by all the poles, romanians and slovaks in my neighbourhood, London seems to be a good place for work all year round! rent is a bit steep tho! but seriously, i dunno... the hills are quite low out east and thus the season can be proper short. however, big development suggests money and money suggests snowmaking facilities and so if you are interested to learn of the biggest (most lucrative) place, i would aim for Bansko in Bulgaria. Bansko ski resort in Bulgaria __________________ Just coz you don't understand it Doesn't mean it makes no sense!

09-07-2007, 11:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
PaoloSmythe Samyaksambuddhas Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Only British blaady Columbia!!! Posts: 4,622	my pleasure but if you're coming all the way from Oz why stay limited to eastern euro? just curious? __________________ Just coz you don't understand it Doesn't mean it makes no sense!

09-07-2007, 12:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
PaoloSmythe Samyaksambuddhas Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Only British blaady Columbia!!! Posts: 4,622	Well the euro zone snow has been kinda peaky lately; snowpack gets plenty deep enuff, but the last few years have had been long warm, sunny periods. so piste gets bullet proof before becoming an avy trap when it finally snows again. hopefully this year, euro will get a nice constant feed of flake; fek knows we due it! as far as i know bulgaria offer the bargains; an ex-colleague of mine was supremely chuffed with a week in bansko (pissed up nightly and cost next to nowt for the whole thing) dunno what working in resort would be like; most places are affordable, if you can share accommodation, will clean the bogs if asked and don't expect to take much dosh home with ya afterwards. but if you can be a board tech or instruct something you might make out good. good luck tho and make sure to tell us what you do and how you gets on. __________________ Just coz you don't understand it Doesn't mean it makes no sense!

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09-07-2007, 10:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fatigue Project Guest Posts: n/a	Ok thanks for the info mate. Had a look at Bansko. Looks great :-) Cheers Mick

09-07-2007, 12:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fatigue Project Guest Posts: n/a	I've only been overseas once. That was 10 years ago. I worked at Mammoth Mountain in USA. That was awesome. I've heard Eastern Europe is a good place to work and it's cheap to live there. I'm just wanting to go somewhere that has good snow and plenty of work and it's not too expensive to live. Been working in the same job for 7 years and I need a change lol. Mick

09-07-2007, 12:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fatigue Project Guest Posts: n/a	Oh ok, yeah we had a great start to the season here but now it's just melting every day. I was looking at Bansko. I'm happy to do any job. Was looking into snowboard instructor. But anything is fine as long as I get some time to ride :-) Thanks alot for your help and I will let you know what I do. Mick

09-11-2007, 12:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kieran Guest Posts: n/a	im planning to go to Bulgaria for a couple weeks next year. Are the conditions good over there?

09-11-2007, 12:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fatigue Project Guest Posts: n/a	Hey mate from what I've heard they have some great mountains there. I'm trying to look for work for the season. Where do you go riding ? Mick

09-11-2007, 01:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kieran Guest Posts: n/a	i ride in southern spain, yeah they have one mountain :P Each year theres been less snow but they use arti snow now. My aunt owns a flat in a resort in bulgaria, not sure which one but she doesnt ski or snowboard so i guess its just sitting there. Next year ill ask her if i can get rent it real cheap and just bomb it out with sleeping bags and friends. Im not 100% sure yet seeing as i will probably be moving up to UK this time next year to go to uni. [Any places in UK???]