The Best Ski Resort Jobs to Have
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- A lot of people want to work for ski resorts but they get the wrong job. This list is to help you guys get the right job when you apply to a ski resort.
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Current lifty. This job is so much fun. We get first tracks every morning and get to do tons of riding on the clock. The work isn’t all that hard. I really enjoy getting to know regulars and generally just getting people stoked to shred. If you’re the kind of person who is always mad at the world I’d highly recommend grooming or lift maintenance. But if you’re stoked about skiing or snowboarding, love people and just love being on the mountain, I haven’t been able to wipe the smile off my face at work yet.
I spent 5 years as a ski resort bartender, ride all day working/partying in the pub all night. Best job ever
Sounds like the move
Where’s my Snowmakers at?!?! Yes we get criminally under paid but this department makes the ski runs early season. Nothing makes me happier seeing people shred on the very snow I produced. I made snow for 6 years with Beaver Creek at vail resorts. If you have grit I highly recommended being a snowmaker. That department made me the man I am today through challenges college never would have provided. BEST JOB EVER
Just got hired for snow making recently… look forward to getting out of florida for season!
@@tylerconrad1322 Good luck and safe travels to your mountain town! 🤘🏻
@@GoldenDCsk8ter thanks man! I happened to apply for the exact reasons you mentioned above… the grit, transformation, excitement & joy of watching people shred down runs that were grass and rocks before it all opened!
Any suggestions on gear to look out for? The person hiring me didn’t know much about the gear other than what’s provided by the resort.
@@tylerconrad1322 Socks are number one. I know it’s basic but having many pairs of “darn tough” socks are great. They are expensive but having comfortable feet in my opinion is worth it. Start with 4 sets of socks and build your way up to 8 pairs. 2 pairs per shift/ 4 days a week. Second would be a “turtle fur” buff. Even when soaked this piece will keep you warm. There’s many ways to wear it. I would always have it covering my head/ ears then folded in front so I can see and breathe. I would never recommend covering nose/ mouth. Third would be synthetic wool leggings that aren’t glued to your skin. You want just a little breathing room and flexibility. Fourth would be a light breathable running hoodie. Make sure it’s thin like a t shirt hood included to prevent snow from going down your neck. Nike sells the one I used for 5 years. If you can find one that has thumb holes in the sleeves that’s an added bonus. This prevents snow getting into your glove while you go about your gun run. Quick advice about cloths. I’d rather be slightly chilly starting my gun run rather than feeling comfortable. Once you start your gun run it’s like a work out and sweating is the enemy. Open those vents to allow air flow. The colder it gets the harder you work because more snow is made so keep that in mind. Crazy to think it could be 5 degrees outside and wearing minimal gear just covering the skin is good enough.
Water source wether it be a bottle or a camelback. I always rocked the camelback to hold extra snacks and gear but mainly for water. I’d always top my camelback off to 3 liters and always drank all of it before lunch. Have a sports drink to prevent cramping too.
Moving to actual tools.
My favorite and most used tool is called a cat claw. Home Depot and Walmart have them. It’s got two sides one that looks like pulling for nails the other for carpentry work. This tool is great because it helps close and open stubborn “cam ears” which is the locking mechanism to secure hoses to guns and hydrants. Also very handy at cleaning off snow guns covered in ice. Just a few taps and your set. You should always have this tool on you. The next tool to have in your vest or pocket would be a welding tip cleaner. I believe there’s 12 different sized metal pokers which helps clean dirty nozzles out. Air efficiency guns have these small holes and will get clogged all the time.
Little things that matter
Bring 2 lighters
Small back up hand light
Sharpie
Muti tool
8 feet of paracord
Chapstick
Sunglasses that are polarized. 20$ pair should do the job. These will get scratched and broken so have a second set at base.
That’s what I can think of off the top of my head and not being in the field currently. If you have any more questions about anything snowmaking you can hit me up on instagram drsnow57. Good luck and be safe! Always make sure connections on hoses are secure without a doubt and never assume the last guy did everything right. Look after yourself your battle buddy and your team. That’s how I got my boys home safe with no injuries or incidents.🤘🏻🤘🏻
@@GoldenDCsk8ter wow this is really good info. Extremely grateful you took the time to share this with me. I’ll definitely hit you up on insta if I have anymore questions. I start the 26th and I cant wait! Thanks for all of this🙏🏼🙏🏼
Current ski instructor but I’ve done patrol, snowing making and grooming. Ski instructor fits me best but all are rewarding. Grooming through the night alone on the quiet mountain is incredible. So peaceful!
This is such a great video! Appreciate the information!
Bro I put my time in at resorts through the years and LOVE what you are doing- these are great videos I wish I had when I was first venturing to new places. 👏👏👏
So stoked you love them! 🙏🏼
Cool video! I just got a job in Japan, as a instructor! And can’t wait to hit the mountains once again!
Honestly, one of the best jobs, from REAL WORLD PERSPECTIVE (as I was a groomer) is being a snow cat operator. Entry level makes decent money. I got to move snow cats and ride perfectly groomed untouched snow with a headlight at 2AM with no one on the mountain. on powder days, I got 3-5 Untouched laps on the mountain before it was open to public. They let me ride and take the lift with the early morning ski patrol / people getting to their assignments before the mountain was open to public. Being a snowcat operator, being able to work 4 12 hr shits and had 3 days off, had me on snow more days per year than any other job at a ski resort. Plus I got to work october - april. That beings said. You have to be built a bit different to operate a snowcat. you work 10pm to 10am. You ride for a few hours after work (10am to 1pm) and sleep (1pm to 9pm) It's a different lifestyle but also, grooming is super chill. It's jsut you, your machine, your music and the mountain. Sure you have to deal with mechanical breakdowns, etc. Short staffed and chain grooming (when there aren't enough people on so you group up and groom 1 run at a time with 5 people in 5 snowcats so you can groom an entire run in 2 or 3 laps ) Chain grooming is way more boring that pushing snow and rebuilding a runs shape on your own, but it is what it is. Grooming is so awesome. Anyone who plays video games and likes to do all nighters on their PC, Xbox, playstation, it feels JUST LIKE THAT. You have joysticks and buttons to press and multi-task.
There is no greater feeling than getting to a run that has bumps and moguls and dirt spots and spending 3 hours making it beautiful and flat and perfect corduroy, then when you park your snowcat for the day shredding down to the bottom on perfect, untouched, flat, groomers. I've never trusted a run at keytstone (colorado) more than one I groomed myself.
Can you start and learn with no experience?
@@blairlewis4161 yep, they start you off on the bunny slopes and greens. I had no experience at all and by the end of the season I was grooming steep black diamonds and closer to buildings / lift towers etc.
your first few nights you ride along with an experienced groomer asking all the questions you can think of, by your 3rd or 4th night you get behind the controls and you follow someone, incase you have problems or questions. After that you are on your own. You start of not using your blade much and just "Mowing the lawn" by the end of the season you'll be moving a ton of snow with your blade and fixing dirt spots and etc.
@@willsohrnberger2441 Good to know!
@@blairlewis4161 The best part is product testing :). A lot of the time (at least at keystone) we parked our snowcats at the top by the outback gondola for the first shift (5pm to 10pm shift) to use. So at the end of the day, we rode our snowboards down from the top. I liked to ride the runs that I groomed so I knew first hand where I left icy spots, what I did good, what I could fix, etc. If you knew where the mountain was letting the ski patrollers / mountain staff up the mountain for the day, they would let you up a few times so you could ride the mountain for almost a full hour before it was open to the public. Granted you kind of had to respect travel routes and stuff and not go in trees and be responsible but if you could follow rules and just chill I never had any problems taking a bunch of laps before the mountain was open :)
@@willsohrnberger2441 that’s so cool! Are you still doing it?
Worked park crew for 5 years. You dont have to be super good to work in every park. As long as you have the fundamentals and being able to at least hit and understand how the obstacles work (like how big to build a takeoff for the rail) is all you need. It's really just who you know, get tight with the park crew and they will want you there next season if there's space.
I work as a ski instructor and snow maker. I agree, these are great jobs. I love teaching so that is a good match for me. Snowmaking is great because it is early season. You get out on the snow earlier in the season than anyone else and you are finished early in the season as well. Don't underestimate parking. I've done that and really enjoyed it. You get to be a part of everyone's morning and then ski the afternoon.
Parking is quite honestly so underrated. Would get off work at 1 and get to ride until 4. Manager was awesome and would still pay us our full 8 hours even if we didn't "work" the entirety
by parking you mean?
@@Oscar-oo5ym The parking lot. Tell people where to park. Make sure they don't park where they are not supposed to park. It's a pretty easy job.
Ski Patrol is definitely a rewarding position. Been a Volunteer for quite some time and love it. A lot of the larger resorts have an application process with significant Skiing / Medical capability required as well. For me, it has me in the snow every day, acting as an ambassador for the community, and of course assisting our guests when they need us most.
I've spent the last 6 years working as a lifty (soon will be going to school so I can work with lift maintenance 🤞) and I can say working as a lifty has pros and cons. The pros is meeting a lot of cool people all over the world, set hours, where I work we get two 1 hour breaks, free season pass, get to see some amazing sunrises/sunsets and you work your muscles by doing snow shoveling during heavy over night snow falls. Much like every Job there are some cons, it's a base entry job which is great for getting your foot into the ski industry but because of this in my experience in the past a lot of other departments (especially ski instructors) look down at you and they aren't always the nicest to you and I mean without liftys, ski patrol and lift maintenance it's a lot harder to go up the mountain. Some other stuff is working on pow days when everyone is all stoked and you get to watch a lot of runs get chopped up but also you can't book pow days off in advance but with your breaks you can usually go find the good stuff if you know where to find them. The other stuff too which for me isn't a problem but for other it might, is long days. For me a usual day starts at 730am and ends around 415-430pm which makes for long days and I'm usually In bed around 930 😂 so if you want a short day maybe work part time or in a different area, this other point is 100% location but working outside for the most part is a lot of fun, you get to work on your tan a bit, get to work in the snow, or making sure the chair doesn't mess anything up when it's really windy, but where I've been working the last two years we go through about 2 weeks of-25⁰C and -30⁰C not including a windchill. Most resorts won't operate when it's at -30⁰C before windchill but there has been days where I've worked in -25 but feels like -36 with the windchill. So you gotta be prepared to work in all kinds of weather or look into working somewhere else that isn't alberta canada if the extreme cold doesn't tickle your fancy. Over all the job is pretty great you work with people all over the world. My 5th season i worked with a few people from Venezuela and chile , you get to know the mountain locals who can be pretty nice to you, you get amazing perks (some places have free group lessons, rentals, and discounted lift tickets for other resorts) free season pass, discounted resort items like food or merch and some pretty amazing views. I generally love my job and want to take it higher by learning more in the understanding of how chairlifts work and how to fix them which is why I'm wanting to work in lift maintenance but being a lifty is really fun ans hopefully the cons didn't scare anyone away. So if anyone has made it this far in this comment during your next ski/resort mountain biking trip say hi, give a high five or ask us how our day is going. We don't bite plus we love snacks and will never say no to food "tips" mind you a simple hi or asking us how our day is will be just fine too.
My boyfriend is an instructor and although he's been doing this job for 6 years he loves it just as much as the season before. It's rewarding in a sense and although you do get paid by the lesson and some contracts will been either a 3-5hr promised pay it's fun (i know in canada instructors get paid based on qualifications and experienc). You gotta be prepared for kids to be full on crying to having bathroom accidents or just not wanting to ski/snowboard at all. To get your qualifications it is a bit pricey but also rewarding.
I've never worked in the states so all of my experiences are based in Canada which might not help the vast majority of followers but I do also know that Johnathan does have a small list of Canadian followers also.
This is very well written! Thanks for taking the time to share this; I wish you much success in your career money 🤑
Thanks Taylor!
@@bunnyman6321 thank you so much! I figured I'd share with others the pros and cons etc! Working at a ski resort even if it is for one season can be a lot of fun!
Yo its great to hear this from someone with as much experience as you. You gave a great insight. Always love hearing about the work that goes on in the ski resorts because that's what make them run around the clock!
Oh thank you so much! I feel like lifty work isn't talked much about or if it is it's usually really short or you gotta know someone who done the job before.
@@theawsometay Do you plan on traveling to do work for ski resorts in different countries?
Lift lead here at Park City. Yes, we do get ride breaks as long as that you’re assessed to ski/ride on the clock. We’re held at a MUCH higher standard for the skier’s responsibility code. It is up to the lead to decide what’s everyone is feeling individually if they want to take a ride break. If you have a solid crew, you’re only working at least 4 hours or take 10 hot laps throughout the day if there is 3 lifties per lift.
One of the most unpopular jobs is working the parking lots, most get off after noon but you get there really early in the morning. Or you can get a night time parking job if they offer it and ride all day then go to work.
as a parking lead, i really don’t like it anymore but mostly cause it gets old dealing with people but thats just my experience it could be better at other mountains haha
I didn't mind being a lifty while I was in school (being part time helped a lot). Days could get boring, and long when I had 8 hour shifts on holidays, but got lots of chances to help out guests with there first time, and see them progress. Not the most fun job out there, but most of the fun ones you need to get certifications for, and put in years of work. I couldn't see myself doing it fulltime and not going insane, but doing it 12 hours a week was alright plus free pass!
What career you in now?
@@bunnyman6321 Development. Most people would probably find it boring as hell, but I enjoy it... And it pays way better than lifty haha
Local resorts have tons of jobs for first years, had multiple instructors, patrol, and similar id definitely recommend local over major resorts to start off
I think working the off hours is best so you can ski when the hill is open. Or work weekends when it's most crowded so you can ski during week when it isn't crowded
Great video!
I was a liftie for 5 years it was a great job.
snowcat driver is what i am pushing for... im only 15 but im going to try my best to get all the experience/ things i need to get there.
Why not compete in the x games?
No experience required. As far as I know most resorts are in desperate need of snow cat operators. If you’re passionate about being an operator and stick with it you’ll get yourself in a nice position for the future. The snowcat guys tend to operate heavy dig equipment during summer and that can lead to a well paying construction job when you decide the pay isn’t enough. Currently in school to be a welder cause snowmaking did not pay enough. I wish they did but it’s reality and the dream of being a ski guy working at a resort can only last so long. Good luck to you and enjoy your time at the resort. You’ll look back at all the great memories the mountain provided. 🤘🏻
@@GoldenDCsk8ter hey thanks man I've been wanting to drive snowcats for like 3 years now and I wish 18 would come faster so I can apply for a job and do what I think I would love. Good luck with the whole welding thing too man🤘
@@payto1016 Enjoy being a youngster! 18 will come before you know it! Mountain living is where it’s at and I’m happy you’ve found a great direction. Thanks! I hope to one day weld the snowmaking pipelines for a resort and see some fellow snowmakers 😁🤘🏻
@@GoldenDCsk8ter that sounds like a really good plan. Hope everything goes to plan and you can get to where you want to be. Good luck with everything! I was thinking maybe if I can't groom at 18 then I will work for snowmaking since that looks like an awesome job to be doing if you love snow.
I was Ripperoo at Keystone, I got paid as much as a manager and literally did nothing all day but snowboard/ski with people. I might've hit A51 as Ripperoo but I'll keep that on the down low...
I was also a manager out at Breck, it was super chill and I ended up getting my level 2 cert there for AASI. I'd take being Ripperoo over instructing hands down.
I have been a ski instructor and a lift operator. I like being a lifty way, WAY more. I meet alot of people and get plenty of turns in. It's not about the riding as we most all have season passes as part of compensation so we ride plenty. Lifties have great jobs! Agree with the Ski Patrol. But you have to be a bad ass to be a groomer and it's a tuff gig to get. ~Utah Lifty
Worked as an evening cook in sun peaks for years. Rode over 100 days each year. I miss it dearly.
If you are an evening custodian you are usually off around midnight which gives you plenty of time to rest so you could get first turns.
This should come in handy.. when I can work at a ski resort haha
I worked most of a season at Park City a few years ago as a liftie and then a groomer. It was really fun overall, but if I had to do it again I think I'd teach ski school just for the social aspect, but that's just me. I spent most of my season as a groomer (I got lucky and they happened to have an opening like 3 weeks after I started as a liftie) and it was pretty nice being able to ride before work. You definitely learn the mountain, but the goofy thing is that since you can drive up the slopes you learn a bunch of short cuts that you can't actually take when your riding lol
What was it like as a lifty? I just got hired on today. 4 days a week Mon-Thurs. Listing to this video kinda make me regret getting the job. But i heard it's worth if i wanna board in winter and bike in summer.
@@TheGreenTucan Where are you working??? Definitely worth it for the cheap or free housing and the employee pass. It does kinda suck that you work when the park is open, so you really only ride on your off days, but you do still end up riding a ton. If you're a lifty you don't get to talk to people that much or at least not long, like ideally the line is moving fast so it's just like "hi hello" all day, but you'll see the same people a bunch and everyone's in a good mood and you get to chit chat a little with guests and other lifties on busy lifts. Working a super remote lift, like one that goes to a hotel or a traverse or something that just doesn't get much traffic, is pretty lonely and boring though, like those days are slow. Also, it's an outside job so definitely have a backpack that's big enough to hold any layers you'll need to add or drop throughout the day. Overall it's for sure a job that can be made fun and just being at the resort all the time is a vibe, like people pay for the vibes that you get by going to work, and you'll always always always be first chair and catch the sunrise and sometimes the sunset when there's nobody else in the park which is actually magical.
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combining snowboarding and medical isn’t how I viewed that before that sounds fun
I think snowcat Driver would be the best job I have experience with driving large machinery like excavators and doing it in the snow on a snow cat is basically the same thing it would be so much fun to do that
Lifties is a tough, really important first job. Celebrate it; don’t diss
100% without them, ski patrol and lift maintenance you can't run a ski hill. Lifty is often overlooked.
As an instructor, I was only paid when I actually worked. If I did not get a lesson I took laps. I would get 50%-100% tickets at other resorts as a perk too. Most ski patrol folks ride for free everywhere but it is good to always call ahead of time. Teaching better riders and park is awesome. Beginners are rewarding but you are not “riding” much.
Working on the resort looks awesome
It is. I started mountain Operations this year. Best job ever. Nothing beats spending a snowy night in a groomer listening to tunes
@@philipgodfrey880 grooming a run and riding it is on the bucket list
I worked at a ski resort for 10 years. Worked in restaurant. Make way more money and ski alot. I had the most respect for ski patrollers though. Its not touched on here becasue its a major buz kill but I new a lot of guys who lost people on the job. Takes a lot of the fun out of the job if you are so unfortunate to work on someone who passes away or likely even gone when you get there.
Just got hired for lift maintenance at ski cooper moving up next week pumped about it
I love that resort!
Ski rep is the best. Just stay with a group at night for a bit and then do what you want in the day
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Ski patrollers are notoriously underpaid unfortunately :( its almost not worth the money and a lot of patrollers just patrol for a pass. you do get a lot of sweet opportunities to ride as a ski patroller and it even opens new places for you to go as well. I had an offer to go patrol at timberline in oregon during the summer but wasn't able to find housing out there so it fell thru, but to even have the opportunity to go and patrol for some of the best freestyle skiers/riders in the industry is insane. The best mountain job in my opinion would be overnight security, or lift ops on the weekends so you can ride during the week on your days off. Mid week riding in colorado is unbeatable. Also if you want a certified ski patroller to ride with you guys in the upcoming season let me know!
PS: if anyone wants to get into snowcat driving/ski area maintenance , Colorado mountain college has a great program and so does Gogebic in Upper Michigan. there are also a few college ski patrol programs in the country as well. Michigan tech has a great class taught by the famous Mont Ripley ski patrol. you also get a season pass included with tuition at Michigan tech!
I worked at Mt. Rose for 5 years, I was always jealous of the park crew the most! who wouldn't want to ride the park all day and keep the features pristine?
I was back of the house chef which was kinda rad cause I got in super early and could grab a few runs in before close!
I worked park crew for a year and I can tell ya it's awesome!
I loved being a liftee!
Kinda specific, but if you have a marketing/communications degree, then working for a resorts pr or marketing department is sickkkkkkkk. Tons of promo clips to film, so lots of riding during the day & you work inside w the heat the other half
I’m trying to get a job at a ski resort as it’s been a dream of mine ever sense I started skiing. Most of the places I’m looking at don’t seem to offer any worker housing. Are there any idea you have that can help me get past this obstacle?
You missed one I work as a ski tech get to work inside on the shit raining/snowy days get free Rentals and time on the hill I did 6 days in a row on my ride breaks on my first season
Best resort job for a 1 year commit.......Nightime maintenance a condo complex.
--- Haul some laundry, stock supplies for hospitality attendants.
--- Do basic maintenance, ...anything tech call a blueshirt
--- Cary luggage, chip Ice, vac common areas, spray foam down in hottubs
--- Help folks out who are there to have a good time
--- Snowboard or ski every day
Skip patrol is the worst job lol "fun police." Best job night shift snowmaking, but not much ski/riding time with 12hr shifts 5-7 nights a week
Yeah that stinks
If u don't ski or snow board anymore ski lift/tram operator is the 1st best job 2nd is snow maker tubing is the worst job
What’s a good job for a retiree at the resort during the season? I’ll be in my early 60’s I don’t really want to be a ski instructor. Maybe lift operator or snow maker. I have mechanical experience.
Honestly any of them. Every job in the resort is relaxing and fun environment.
60 is still young so go for instructor 🤙🏼
Recently saw a job for a lift maintenance at the biggest resort near myself in MN (Lutsen). I am a welder, wondering if that experience helps. Thinking about applying…
you really don’t need experience, they will teach you
@@Chris-wx3re Oh really? I always assumed you needed some kind of engineering degree.
finally getting a break to watch my favorite youtuber
He’s a putz
Curious about how many other resorts claim the Federal Exemption for Overtime for Recreational employment. My workplace only pays overtime after 56 hours.
Oh wow great question! IDK
I am going on my second year as a ski ranger at a mountain in New England. We assist ski patrol but no medical. Help the snowcats go through the base area. Keep people within the rules of the mountain. We help close the trails at the end of the night. We have to give 6 hours a week in that time you ski/ride about4.5 to 5 hours of the time. It's a volunteer job but you get a full pass for the season.
The answer is mountain operations. why? its year round
Yooo
I spent 9 years working not for the resort but as a server in a local establishment. Best part was working nights so I never missed a powder day. It helped that Alyeska doesn't start the lifts until 10:30 so working late wasn't much of an issue.
So rad!
Hi guys, I would like to work in a ski resort but the truth is, I've never seen snow... Do you guys think I have any chance, which job I would get can how can I apply? Thank you so much
Oh yeah the ski resorts would take you! Lift ticket window is a great place to start for someone like you! The ski resorts let their employees take free lessons too!
I’ve seen snow 3 times in my life and lived in 80-100+ degree weather my entire 30 years. I signed up as a snowmaker and went to working in 13 degree temps, learned how to ride a snowmobile, ski, become a part of a tight team. A lot of trial by fire but if you have an analytical mind you can do it and I’d highly recommend snowmaking if you’re up for a satisfying challenge.
Park crew all day
Patrol here, can confirm all these jobs are way more fun than our job. If we act like a dick we deserve the treatment, if we don’t act like dicks and just try and keep an eye out for people going way too fast (listen I like going fast, but there are kids and other people) we also get mediocre treatment and we don’t get good pay. Plus we have to see some wild shit sometimes
All in all love the job but you don’t get a good rep with guests and bad pay overall
I’m sorry man! We appreciate you guys!
Snowmaking!!!!
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Instructors get some of the "best" hours for work (typically 9am-3 or 4pm) with many opportunities to get out of work during the slower days of season. "Best" depends on your opinion, but still lots of freeride time. Training is almost entirely on the snow and can massively improve your riding (it's usually paid too!). Yes, the work tends to be harder for the newer, greener instructors but it is very rewarding and the certs get you extra $ and better lesson choices, as well as more time riding on the snow. We also get tips, so the loss of ride time can be a worthy sacrifice.
Rentals get ride breaks and free gear!
almost no ski patrol jobs are paid. i think Breck is the only place around with paid patrol. everything else is doctors or other wealthy people like that who patrol in their spare time for the free pass. but pretty sure i remember them saying specifically at orientation that Breck is the only resort in the Country with paid patrol. definitely the best job though.
Damn
This is not true
I work for vail , at wildcat mtn. In northern N H ,and the patrol are pd well ! I never heard of patrollers working for just the free skiing ? They are out there in some nasty weather also !
You’re talking about volunteer ski patrollers which is true. Ski resorts all over the country including Colorado will typically hire 50%-75% paid patrollers while the rest are volunteer. The volunteers always get a free season pass, all discounts at a resort and can work a minimum set of hours. Usually volunteers are those who have skied patrolled in the past who are now retired and want to put in a few hours, those who are veteran medics or mountain rescuers, and the rest usually are mostly retired. All of them still want to help the community and feel part of it. I do not blame them at all if they choose to volunteer!
Do they fly you there?
These guys didn't
Is that usually the case with these type jobs?
Ski patrol isn’t a job. It’s a hobby.
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Nobody want to talk about that hair… nobody?…..
Hahaha yes 😅
Naw! This is a vlogger who pretends to snowboard. There's plenty of jobs in resorts and "ski evolution" towns...... watch better content and be a snowboarder
Love to be a medic on the hill for a season.
Do it! You can!
When you wish to have my money cheers friends _ adorable
I hate my life but at the same time money money