Spclst - Skilled: Ski Patrol - Union

Vail Resorts • Park City, UT

13d • $25 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

This role assists the Snow Safety Team in providing maximum access to ski area property and facilities for personnel and guests, while maintaining a high degree of safety from existing or developing avalanche hazards. The Specialist leads by example, embodying Vail Values such as Serving Others, Doing Right, Driving Value, Doing Good, Being Safe, Having Fun, and Being Inclusive. They foster a positive patrol culture by coaching and mentoring other patrollers in alignment with company standards and actively support behaviors that show respect and inclusivity.

Requirements

• Meets all requirements of Advanced patroller.
• Expert skiing ability.
• Familiar with ski area and avalanche related activities.
• Familiar with avalanche control routes, both in area and in surrounding areas.
• Familiar with avalanche zoning in and out of area.
• Must be proficient in use of high explosives and ATF regulations.
• Successful completion of ATF Background clearance.
• Must have working knowledge of all aspects of relevant rescue procedures.
• Minimum 5 years as route leader and/or minimum 10 years patrol experience at a resort with significant avalanche terrain.

Nice To Haves

• National Avalanche School
• American Avalanche Institute, Level II , Professional Rescue, or equivalent
• International Snow Science Workshop
• Wasatch Ski Area’s Annual Blasters Clinic

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting avalanche related and snow-safety activities.
• Assist with avalanche forecasting in and out of the ski area boundary.
• Gathering and recording meteorological data on a daily basis.
• Gathering snowpack data.
• Assist in gathering data for and reporting afternoon weather.
• Assist with maintenance and data collecting of all weather instrumentation.
• Help with computer record keeping and data processing system.
• Closing and opening of any and all ski area boundaries to skiing or other activities due to suspected avalanche hazard.
• Work with Snow Safety Team Lead in coordination of avalanche control work.
• Be familiar with explosive use, storage, and record keeping under ATF regulations.
• Assist with the coordinating and educating Ski Patrol personnel in explosive assembly, ignition, delivery, and dud procedures, decision making and route finding, ski cutting avalanche starting zones, snowpack stability evaluation, self and organized rescue procedures, avalanche dog handling and transportation, avalanche transceiver use, helicopter safety and rescue, and avalanche control radio dispatch.
• Coordinating and supervising ski patrol personnel and operations under the Ski Patrol Director.
• Zoning and mapping of avalanche terrain considered for expansion.
• Maintaining a state of the art Avalanche Rescue Plan, Snow Safety Plan, and Avalanche Atlas.
• Coordinate the training and development of Avalanche Dog rescue program.
• Other duties, projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
• MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development
• Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed