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Description
It is a lodge an a licensed travel agency specializing in guided ski packages across Japan, that also owns an accommodation and rental shop next to the Madarao-Tangram ski resort.
Types of help and learning opportunities
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
- Discover unique Japan / Japow ( powder ) snow season, learning on mountain life experience
- Plenty of time learn and practice ski and or to engage in other working/cultural winter activities:
- Japanese Lessons, Nagano famous Monkey Forest, Local sake breweries
- Local Onsen ( traditional spa culture )
- Japanese rural areas discovery
- Discounted for training in ski mountaineering, avalanche safety, and gear technician. RequirementsHost offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
- INTERESTED IN WINTER SPORTS ( SKI / SNOWBOARDING ) , TEACHERS OR GUIDES WOULD BE PERFECT
- JAPAN WORKING HOLIDAY VISA REQUIRED (if not a Japanese Citizen)
- INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENSE REQUIRED
Are you looking to spend a winter season in Japan to enjoy bottomless powder without the crowds of Niseko and Hakuba ? Join us at Madarao Tangram, a hidden ski resort between Nagano and Niigata, in an area that receives the deepest snowpack of all of Japan.
You'll get a Japan Powder experience ( JAPOW ) and an Winterland lifestyle!
We are looking for help in housekeeping, drive guest to and from the lodge to the ski resorts, ski/snowboarding waxing, and also potentially ski/snowboarding lessons, tour guides if the person qualifies.
The right person:
- Careful driver on snow-covered roads.
- Able to handle early starts and the ability to operate snow-clearing machinery (or willing to learn)
- Physically able to manually dig snow if needed
- Able to do with a high standard of cleanliness housekeeping duties such as making hotel beds and futons, cleaning, handling hotel linen and towels, etc.
What we offer
• Free accommodation at La Colina main cabin (private or twin-sharing)
• Seasonal lift pass for Madarao-Tangram resort
• Vehicle available once not in use during guest tours and pick ups
• Flexible working hours. It may vary from day to day but range from approximately 20 – 30 hours per week.
• Lift tickets discounts to nearby ski resorts
• Access to ski instructor and guiding job opportunities if qualified.
• Potential to visit other ski resorts across Japan driving or guiding our guests.
• Start end of December 2023 to early March 2024
• This is NOT a client interface position. Japanese, English, or Spanish is fine.
Wage is 1000 Japan Yen / Hour after taxes ( 10 ~ 20 hours / week )
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Private or shared room
What else ...
Madarao is in the middle of Japan powder belt, with plenty of sports and cultural activities like Nozawa Onsen and the famous Nagano Monkey park
Our lodge is 2 hours communicated with Tokyo trough Iiyama station ( 30 minutes by bus from the lodge ) on bullet train shinkansen
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This one is perfect for digital nomads as there is great internet connection and plenty of time to focus on your work
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Flexible working hours. It may vary from day to day but range from approximately 20 – 30 hours per week.
