Can i become a snowboard instructor in argentina or chile with little spanish speaking skills?

Question

i am an american snowboarder. i am very good, but not certified. i speak so-so spanish.

Answer 1

Las Lenas for sure,  Valle Nevado probably has fewer beginner foreigners so maybe not. Bariloche didn't used to when it was split between Robles and Catedral, but now that it is combined and has become a huge tourist spot for Euros and Americans, probably there too.

Definitely not the smaller ones like esquel, penitentes, ushuaia etc.  Maybe San Martin as well but not as much as the other ones above.

Answer 2

You probably can. You will need the basics in Spanish but believe me, I've been to Portillo (Chile), Valle Nevado (Chile), Las leñas (Argentina) and Bariloche (Argentina) and I've met german instructors who hardly spoke Spanish and English was our common language. The problem is that you need to be certified if you want to work in those places, it's not a matter of language barrier, it will be a matter of being certified ad demand is quite high and lots of european (certified) instructors are working in these places right now.

Answer 3

I think this will not be too big of  problem.  I went to Bariloche, Argentina last summer and had a girl from New Zealand who spoke spanish very poorly teach me to snowboard.  I am sure there is a market for english speaking snowboard instructors.  I do not think you make too much money there unfortunately.  It seems like it would be a great adventure to teach for one summer.  But yeah... it is possible:)  good luck!