Welcome to the Vail Snowsports School. You’re behind the scenes at the #1 Ski Resort in North America.* This is where our world-class instructors access professional development tools and our online community. It’s also the starting place for prospective instructors – everything you need to know and do before you can join those who zip up in blue.

Whether you’re already an instructor, or aspiring to become one, you’ll find information on all things Vail Snowsports School on the following pages. But, before you begin your exploration of this site, we would like to share our VALUES that drive our decision making and define our SPIRIT . . .  

Service
Professionalism
Integrity
Respect
Influence
Teamwork

Ski or snowboard instructor, supervisor, support staff or otherwise, we are here for one reason, and that is our PURPOSE:

Changing lives by providing the world’s best snowsports experience and instruction

Please read through this site carefully to learn more – our philosophy is reflected on every page and the answers to all your questions are here.

*Ski Magazine