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Full-time employees of outdoor brands, suppliers and distributors whose employers are members of organisations including, but not limited to, ISPO, EuroBike, or EFTTA and offer a reciprocal deal to TNF/VF employees.

Qualifying documents:

• Current certification from your national agency and/or membership card for a ski instructors’ association.

• Redacted recent payslip from your employer.

• Referrals from TNF/VF employees are welcome.

Affiliated mountaineering and climbing guides with recognised certification from a national or regional body working full-time for a recognised outdoor operation.

Qualifying documents:

• Current guide license.

• Website detailing your organisation’s guiding activity.

• Redacted recent payslip.

Ski/snowsports instructors who are certified by their national agency and actively instructing multiple days per week during the operational season.

Qualifying documents:

• Current certification from your national agency and/or membership card for a ski instructors’ association.

• Redacted recent payslip from your employer.

Current members of search and rescue agencies with demonstrable proof of membership and participation in search and rescue activities.

Qualifying documents:

• Dated ID card from your association.

• A ‘call out’ document listing you as an active member of your unit.

Ski patrollers and avalanche/snow safety experts working full-time at ski resorts.

Qualifying documents:

• Current organisation membership card.

• Redacted recent payslip.

• Certification from FIPS or relevant country-based association of ski patrollers.

(For avalanche/snow safety workers)

• Current employment document from your mountain resort or regional governing body, whichever controls avalanche mitigation.

Full-time guides working for recognised backcountry/hiking operators.

Qualifying documents:

• Guide license.

• Website detailing your organisation’s activity.

• Redacted recent payslip.

Full-time employees of mountain resort working in corporate management or on dirt/snow. Applications from employees involved in food service, day care or similar will not be accepted.

Qualifying documents:

• Dated resort ID.

• Redacted recent payslip.

Full-time employees of climbing gyms.

Qualifying documents:

• Contract of employment or redacted recent payslip.

Full-time employees at established outdoor-focused publications and media outlets including but not limited to photographers, videographers. Primary occupation must be in the outdoors.

Qualifying documents:

• Website detailing your publication or outlet’s activities.

• Redacted recent payslip or invoice.

Full-time employees at NGOs working in the outdoor sector to protect and manage the environment. Including but not limited to cycling and outdoor advocates, field biologists, field/steam restoration workers. Applications from volunteers will not be accepted.

Qualifying documents:

• Proof of paid employment.

• Website detailing the activity of your organisation.