Every year Veggie Snow gets asked by veggies and vegans what work there is for vegetarians in the mountains. So although we don't have vast experience of this, here are some ideas to get you started if you would like to work a season in the snow.

I never worked a ski season myself and wish I had. Don't let being veggie put you off it, although there may be no exclusively veggie food jobs out there.

On the food side, you could go for an assistant chalet host type of position where you could ask to specialise in doing the vegetarian dishes, desserts and side dishes. Larger chalets (over 12 people) normally have 2 hosts. Emphasise in your interview how you could make the veggie dishes better for their clients with your experience and focus. Say how you know how to make great dairy-free deserts (see our recipes!) for their dairy intolerant and vegan customers. Have food photos, menu plans and recipes with you to show them. You could even suggest they move you between chalets depending on the clientèle that week. Medium sized chalet companies like the ones I mention below may see this as an interesting idea.

Many jobs in resorts do not directly involve serving food, such as drivers, guides, admin, massage, managers, childcare - so look around. Companies will be hiring in the Summer and Autumn, so get on with applying as early as you can.

Some companies treat staff well and others badly, so check the Internet for forum discussions on any company you inquire about. The locations we list are at least hospitable to veggies and vegans, so apply to them directly if interested. Ski Beat seem to treat their staff pretty well, as do Ski Olympic. Equally they expect more of their staff - more experience and skills and a great attitude. Language knowledge can be handy too. Some companies like it if you apply with a friend/partner you work well with as you are more likely to be an effective team in your chalet/resort. The more adaptable you are the more chances you'll have.

Apply directly to companies you have an interest in, and also look at sites like Natives for widely advertised jobs. Go to ski and boarding shows and talk to companies directly - that way they'll see you as a person and may be more adaptable than through paper or email communication. Shows like the Metro Ski Show in Olympia run on week days as well as at a weekend, so there will be quiet days when people will have much more time to talk to you. They sometimes host jobs fairs too.

Check what the staff accommodation is like - if it is self-catering or you can eat the food you prepare in the chalet that should be fine.

Good luck and please feed back to us what works and doesn't for you - your experiences will help other vegetarians and vegans!