Snowsports - 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 slopestyle 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.

What You'll Be Doing

• 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

What You'll Bring

• Freeride or Freeski coaching or instructor certification with freeride/freeski coaching experience.
  Examples include:
  – Freestyle Canada | NCCP (Comp Intro Certified - Park & Pipe Coach, Air Coach, Comp Dev Certified - Slopestyle Coach)
  – USSA (Freeski Level 100, 200)
  – CSIA Freestyle Certifications
  – PSIA Freestyle (Specialists 1, 2 and 3)
  – Other recognised international equivalents - See ISIA
• 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.

What's In It for You

• 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

What We're About

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. 

How We Work Together

Employment Availability

Our Instructors and Coaches are employed casually, with the following options:

Unlimited Availability: For full-season instructors, typically work up to six (6) days per week over Winter (June–September). Ideal for consistent work, training and eligibility for staff accommodation.

Limited Availability: For balancing other commitments. Must meet minimum availability requirements (see below), and arrange your own accommodation: 

Your Next Step

Excited to join our Coaching team? Apply now through our Career Center!  

If you need any reasonable adjustments just reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via human.resources@vailresorts.com.au — we’re here to help!

We love that you’re keen to join our team — just make sure this role is the one you’re truly interested in before applying. 

Our staff accommodation spots are limited and reserved for full-season team members, so be sure to tell us your availability and if you’ll need a place to stay.

To help us review your application smoothly, please attach the following (where applicable):

• Current Snowsports certificates/qualifications
• Membership license(s) (front and back)
• Evidence of your coaching experience, such as reference letters and proof of completed work.
• Professional references and written recommendations (preferred)

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