Hi everyone – Just a really quick reminder that CCUSA are holding FREE information meetings on the USA Summer Camp program for 2012. If you’d like to find out more about this wonderful experience, feel free to come along. Everyone is welcome so be sure to mention it to family and friends!

Wednesday August 3rd

• SYDNEY: CCUSA Office – Level 7, Suite 6, 428 George St. Sydney
• MELBOURNE: CCUSA Office – Level 1, 366 Lygon St, Carlton
• BRISBANE: CCUSA Office – Shop 6b, 12 Park Rd Milton

Wednesday August 10^th

• Perth: Uni of WA – Social Science Lecture Room 1, off Hackett Drv, Crawley. 6:30-7:30pm.

NOTE: To assist us with space, please RSVP by calling 1300 895 040.

Further details can be found on the CCUSA Australia Web Site. Hope to see you there.

Can’t make the meeting? Although we love chatting face to face, we do understand that not everyone can make a meeting so we’ve placed our meeting session online so you can view it from home. After a quick registration, you’ll be able to view it. When asked “How Heard” please answer OSWATA or Blog. VIEW HERE

CCUSA currently has a large number of ski resorts that need qualified ski and/ or snowboard instructors to come and work for them this coming winter.

Here is just a short list of resorts that want Aussie instructors!

• Squaw –Work Experience USA & Working Holiday USA program Participants
• Mammoth Mountain - Working Holiday USA program Participants
• Bear Valley – Work Experience USA & Working Holiday USA program Participants
• Big Sky – Working Holiday USA program Participants
• Winter Park – Working Holiday USA program Participants
• Aspen - Working Holiday USA program Participants
• Vail - Working Holiday USA program Participants
• Snowshoe – Work Experience USA & Working Holiday USA program Participants

These positions fill up very quickly so don’t wait – apply to CCUSA today so you don’t miss out.

To find out more about these resorts and other jobs available check out; http://www.ccusa.com.au/ProgramsOffered/WorkingHolidayUSA/Employers.aspx

Not a Qualified instructor?

No problems. Check out www.eliteskiinstructortraining.com they are offering an APSI L level One Instructor course 22^nd August – 12 Sept. This 3 week 2 day instructor training course is designed to help individuals with no teaching experience, but have good skiing skills, become instructors.

SKILLS YOU NEED: The level required to do this level should be as a starting point. Strong Intermediate skier who can parallel turn with a pole plant.

The program includes:

• 4 day Level One Pre-course and exam with the APSI (Australian Professional Snowsports instructor)
• 13 days training with ELITE, 5 hours training each day
• Ski pass.
• APSI (Australian Professional Snowsports Instructor).membership, manual, pre-course and exam costs
  • We train and prepare you to gain the required standards for the APSI exam in:
    • Skiing demonstrations
    • Teaching
    • Free skiing
• Video analysis and evening lectures.
• The opportunity to shadow professional working lessons to gain experience.

Total on hill cost: AUGUST AU$3320

Note: When booking make sure you mention that you are with CCUSA/ heard from CCUSA about this course.

Not able to attend the course?

Squaw Valley and Bear Valley both have 4 – 7 positions available right now as Non Certified Entry Level KIDS Ski Instructors.

Requirements: You may have taught skiing before or not without certification.  Experience working with children in some manner. Team oriented, collaborative personalities ideal. Have passion for skiing and/or snowboarding; have intermediate to advanced ability level. Both resorts will TRAIN you on actually teaching skiing and improving your skiing skills.  

Contact CCUSA today to find out more information and to make sure you apply to the right program and option.

Call 1300 859 040 OR Log back into your application and complete and pay today so you don’t miss out! www.ccusa.com.au

NOTE: This is a Working Holiday USA Program – You must be an Australian or New Zealand Passport holder to be eligible.

Winter Park Resort is Colorado’s longest continually operated ski resort featuring over 3,000 acres of award-winning terrain including groomers, terrain parks, bumps, steeps, trees, and most definitely deeps. Winter Park Resort receives over 29 feet of snow annually, much in part to its ideal location amidst the Rocky Mountains. Just 67 miles northwest of Denver, Winter Park Resort is the closest major destination resort to Denver International Airport and offers its guests an abundance of activities and events for the young and the young at heart.

See why Transworld Snowboarding Magazine has rated Winter Park one of the top 10 resorts in North America.  Once known primarily as a skiers mountain, Winter Park has transformed into a new school snowboarders heaven with the creation of a mile-long park system including the Rail Yard and Dark Territory.  Not all the action takes place on the mountain however.  The Village at Winter Park offers not only the most convenient retail locations in the area, but brings you shops that will complete your adventure.   From Ice Skating to fine dining, The Village at Winter Park has it all. 

Possible Positions:

• Snowsports School- Ski and Snowboard Instructors
• Mountain Operations- Lift Attendants, Ticket Agents
• Retail- Retail Associate, Ski/Snowboard Rentals
• Food and Beverage- Cook, Host/Hostess, Server 

How to Apply:

• Complete the online application here.
• Email Winter Park HR at wpjobs@winterparkresort.com to discuss employment options.
• Be sure to mention you are on a 12-MONTH VISA sponsored by CCUSA!

NOTE: This is a Working Holiday USA Program – You must be an Australian or New Zealand Passport holder to be eligible.

Squaw Valley USA is legendary.  A uniquely beautiful and abundant winter playground, Squaw was the site of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960. “Squawllywood,” as the locals call it, is Lake Tahoe’s premier ski resort. Thirty-four lifts, including North America’s only Funitel and an aerial Cable Car, access 6 peaks, 2,850 vertical feet of fun and excitement and 4,000 acres of terrain for all tastes and abilities.  

The Village at Squaw has a European feel while providing numerous activities and amenities.  From Ice Skating to Rock climbing, the Village has everything to keep you occupied and entertained on your days off.  Live music often fills the snowy nighttime air as employees and tourists party the night away!  It’s Squawsome!   

Possible Positions:

• Children’s Ski Instructors
• Ice Rink Attendant
• Lift Operators
• Ticket Checkers
• Ticket Sales
• Parking Lot Attendant 

How to Apply:

• Visit the Employment Site and review the available positions here.
• Complete the Online App here.
• Email the Squaw HR Department at personnel@squaw.com .  Be sure to mention you have a 12-month visa sponsored by CCUSA!

NOTE: This is a Working Holiday USA Program – You must be an Australian or New Zealand Passport holder to be eligible.

Looking to work and play at the top of California?  Look no further!  Mammoth Mountain has your recipe for an epic experience at California’s highest resort.  Take 3,500 acres of terrain for all ability levels, add 400+ inches of annual snowfall, plus the # 1 rated terrain park in North America, where many of the world’s best skiers and riders are regularly seen.  Top it all off with 300+ annual days of sweet California sunshine and it doesn’t get any better than this!

The Mammoth crowd travels from Los Angeles and San Diego where it continues its beach party style and attitude.  There’s plenty of winter fun to go around, even when the lifts stop turning!  The most active Apres Ski festivities are at the Mammoth base lodges including everyone’s favorite, “Tusk’s” in the main lodge. On a warm sunny day the deck will be full of sun worshipers listening to a live band.  As soon as the sun sets below the mountains, all activities move indoors to numerous clubs and restaurants.  In recent years, The Village at Mammoth has forged a raucous identity and the town of Mammoth Lakes piles on from there.

Possible Positions:

• Hospitality
• Rental Shop Attendant
• Food and Beverage 

How to Apply:

• Visit the Mammoth Employment site here.
• Complete the online application for the position you are interested in.
• Email Laurey Carlson at lcarlson@mammoth-mtn.com  and be sure to mention you are on a 12-month visa sponsored by CCUSA!

Well it’s getting to that time of the year when camp is coming to an end. I’m sure there will be quite a few teary eyes to come. Reading over Facebook posts lets us (CCUSA Staff) remember what we’re missing out on now.

I’m really glad to say that we are already getting hammered by participants enquiring on how to go back to camp. It’s really easy!

• BEFORE leaving camp, request from you camp director a referral letter / returnee invite.
• When you get home either contact CCUSA directly or log into your Footprints account and complete a returnee application. Mostly this is done by automatically copying your 2011 camp application. You just need to verify details.
• Pay your returnee fee and post supporting documents to CCUSA.
• CCUSA then process your application and arrange what needs to be done then! Too easy.

Didn’t go to camp through CCUSA this year? No problem. CCUSA are happy to assist you in returning to camp as well. You’ll need to do the same as a past CCUSA participant as listed above but will need to actually complete a returnee application. The returnee app is really simple, nothing like your first camp app!

So have a great remainder of camp. If you’re interested in assisting CCUSA during the 2012 season, please contact us ASAP. Let us know your returning date to Australia so we can coordinate the training. Email us ASAP to australia@ccusa.com.au