Winter 26/27: Ski Patrol Level 2

POWDR • Summit County, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The role of the winter/summer patroller is to ensure a reasonably safe skiing/biking environment. To provide medical assistance and evacuation, guest safety, search and rescue support, trail work, lift evacuation, daily duty station responsibilities, equipment maintenance, and other assigned duties. Each task requires a high level of decision making. Computers (proficiency in Microsoft Office programs), technical rope experience.

Winter: Must be an expert skier or rider
Hold current (or be enrolled in) Colorado or National EMT (or higher) and current CPR certification
Patrol or mountaineering experience preferred
Must be 21 years old
Must have valid US driver’s license.

Summer – In addition to winter requirements:
Scheduling flexibility; work weekends, holidays, events and Camp Woodward and other activities
Intermediate mountain biker
Have a mountain bike to use at work
Lift Evacuation cable rider / gondola proficiency
Collaborate with mountain bike trail crew to assist with trail maintenance
Work on patrol related summer projects as they surface

Requirements

• Must be an expert skier or rider
• Hold current (or be enrolled in) Colorado or National EMT (or higher) and current CPR certification
• Must be 21 years old
• Must have valid US driver’s license
• Scheduling flexibility; work weekends, holidays, events and Camp Woodward and other activities
• Intermediate mountain biker
• Have a mountain bike to use at work
• Lift Evacuation cable rider / gondola proficiency
• All staff must be at least EMT-B certified and trained to respond to any likely eventuality in a winter alpine environment.
• Training in the Mountain Emergency Plan, triage, and multi-system trauma.
• All staff will be familiar with (and held accountable for) the complete documentation of a given event that might include standard reporting, photographs, witness statements, diagrams, etc.
• All staff will be familiar with the terrain at Copper Mountain Resort.
• All staff must know about the formulation of a preplan (Mountain Emergency Plan), practice drills, and execution.
• Skilled in the use of all avalanche/search and rescue equipment.
• All staff will participate in training and demonstrate proficiency in all areas of patrolling.
• Ski/biking improvement through all terrain with varying technical terrain and conditions.
• Computers: Accident records input for the development of reports submitted to the insurance carrier, weather and snow safety factors, forms and records, and word processing.
• Weather facsimile for the development of weather forecasting.
• Summer: familiar with summer trail and road system, Understand lift breakdown, lightning and wildland fire procedures.
• Accountability for the care and safety of the skiing public as well as all other Copper Mountain employees on the mountain.
• Dispatcher monitors mountain and assigns tasks for a given workday to include incident response, tasks, snow safety, general work and special projects.
• Patrol room orderly is responsible for vehicular transport of injured skiers to the clinic.
• Coordination with Copper Medical Clinic, Public Safety, Sheriff's office, Flight for Life and Summit County Ambulance.
• Snowmobile drivers are responsible for the safe evacuation of uninjured guests with equipment malfunctions or those who are too fatigued or on terrain too difficult for their skiing ability.
• Is honest and has the highest integrity
• Is able to handle and manage confidential information
• Professional appearance. Adheres to all grooming guidelines
• Follows established policies and procedures
• Is supportive of Core Values
• Sets the example for others and is above reproach
• Is comfortable to challenge established policies and procedures, but once established, is supportive of those rules.
• Is organized in tasks. Sees projects through to the finish. Has good follow-through and makes it a habit of getting back to people on issues.
• Can handle fast paced, potentially high-pressure environment
• Is flexible with hours and days of work
• Is able to work any hours of the day, any days of the week
• Prioritizes and re-prioritizes personal time and work, to have good balance in life
• Must be able to lift and carry toboggans weighing as much as seventy pounds.
• Other tasks include skiing difficult conditions, high elevations, carrying and transporting unwieldy materials such as tower pads and medical equipment, and working in cold and often inclement conditions.
• No history of injuries or physical limitations permitted.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly in order to communicate via radios and telephones, must be able to hear beacon signals and skiers requesting assistance.
• Must be able to pass knee strength and stability test.
• Due to the sensitive nature of this position, a criminal background check will be conducted after position is accepted.
• Must have a valid US Driver’s license
• This position may require the use of a motor vehicle and the employee is subject to comply with the Driver’s Standards of Copper Mountain
• Must be at least 21 years old

Nice To Haves

• Patrol or mountaineering experience preferred
• Collaborate with mountain bike trail crew to assist with trail maintenance
• Work on patrol related summer projects as they surface
• Previous professional patrolling experience, previously employed by Copper Mountain, mountaineering/Outward Bound, or experience within the medical field.
• Computers ACLS certification, EMT-P, PA knowledge of "kiwi devices" and technical rope experience.
• American Red Cross Advance First Aid with CPR minimum requirement, with NSPS Winter Emergency Care Course to be completed by end of first year.
• Strong alpine skiing background.
• Mountaineering skills preferred.
• Industry experience, i.e. ski instructor, lift op, trail crew.

Responsibilities

• Medical assessment, stabilization/treatment and evacuation.
• Reporting/Documentation: Incident investigation procedure, preservation of the facts, forms and records.
• Establish a reasonably safe skiing/biking environment, i.e. trail checks, trail openings/closings, early season preparation, boot packing, maintenance, obstacle marking, signage, sweeps, and special race preparation.
• Snow safety: Observation of ever-changing snow stability, snow pit profiles, ski cutting, and boot packing of avalanche starting zones.
• Search and rescue: Formulation of a preplan (Mountain Emergency Plan), practice drills, and execution.
• Lift evacuation: Responsible for the evacuation of people from a lift in the event of an extended breakdown.
• Skier education: Enforcement of Skier Safety Act, i.e., boundary management, safe skiing, speeder control.
• Host program: base area public relations, distribution of surveys, skier information services, and VIP tours.
• Training/development: Participate in training and demonstrate proficiency in all areas of patrolling.
• Construction, maintenance, preventive maintenance inspections of equipment (duty stations, toboggans, medical, search and rescue, explosives, radios, emergency medical vehicle, rescue beacons, and snowmobiles).
• Duty station assignments: PHQ, Timberline, Six Patrol, Tucker Patrol, Dispatcher(s), Patrol Room Orderly, and snowmobile driver.
• Weather Department: Maintaining ongoing historical records, daily observations for marketing, snow safety, and the development of a Daily Trail and Information sheet to include interaction with Copper Slope Maintenance, USFS and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
• Computers: Accident records input for the development of reports submitted to the insurance carrier, weather and snow safety factors, forms and records, and word processing.
• Community Education: Hosting avalanche schools (national avalanche schools, AAI, C-RAD dog program). Teaching CPR classes. Patrol and SAR lectures for school and ski groups, Cub Scouts, etc.
• Integration with other Copper Mountain departments for smoother functioning within the company.
• Orientation of employees in areas of mountain safety awareness.
• Summer: familiar with summer trail and road system, Understand lift breakdown, lightning and wildland fire procedures.
• May be required to assist lift operations
• Functions as an ambassador of Copper Mountain, modeling and sharing the Copper “culture” with our guests and employees.
• Upholds the most professional image.
• Continually strives to exceed our guest’s expectations and create memories for our guests and staff.

Benefits

• season pass for employees/dependents and privileges at several other resorts.
• Several discount programs (i.e. food & beverage, retail/rental, tickets, etc.) also available.
• employee housing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree