Go in summer, then the place won't be full of boring, arrogant middle-class tossers pretending that skiing isn't the most boring, pointless activity on Earth.

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Never mind a two-week holiday - the best way to experience Whistler is as a local. Anyone aged 18 to 35 can obtain a 12-month work permit through BUNAC's Work Canada programme. (You don't have to be a student.)

Whistler Blackcomb holds a hiring fair in October. Competition is fierce and the company is extremely customer-focused, so show plenty of enthusiasm and animation.

A job with the mountain means a free season pass, free lessons, discounted food and ski/snowboard gear and subsidised accommodation. You might work as a liftie, a ski technician, a cappuccino bar server or a ticket validator.

Hard work, yes, but you'll improve your skiing/riding no end and discover all the secret spots on the mountain.

Contact BUNAC (British Universities North America Club) for visa details (020-7251 3472, bunac.org.uk).
Whistler-Blackcomb recruitment (+604 938 7557, whistlerblackcomb.com).

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