Freelance ski and snowboard instructor

Beginners, parents booking for children, adults improving before a ski holiday, and local clubs or schools.

A fee per lesson or per course of lessons, usually priced per person or per group. Private lessons earn more per hour than group sessions.

• Strong skiing or snowboarding ability
• Patient, clear teaching
• Good with children and nervous beginners

• Many venues only allow their own instructors or charge freelancers a fee, so check before you promise lessons
• Check which qualifications each venue requires and whether you need a DBS check for teaching children
• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and check that it covers snowsports teaching
• Winter snow in Scotland is unreliable, so income may be seasonal and weather dependent
• Injury risk to you and your pupils, so keep your first aid and safety knowledge up to date

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £600 to £3,000, depending on the qualifications you need, your insurance and your equipment. Check which qualifications each venue requires before you spend.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around £400 to £2,000, depending on how many lessons you teach and where. Winter snow in Scotland is unreliable, so income may be seasonal and weather dependent.

Not necessarily. Many venues only allow their own instructors or charge freelancers a fee, so check before promising lessons. Also check venue qualification requirements, whether you need a DBS check for children, and that your insurance covers snowsports teaching.