Ski Patrol Winter 26/27
About The Position
Ski Patrollers play a critical role in ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests by providing emergency medical care, risk management, and mountain safety services. This position is responsible for patrolling trails, assessing slope and weather conditions, responding to accidents and emergencies, administering first aid, and transporting injured guests when necessary. Ski Patrollers support daily mountain operations by maintaining safety infrastructure, monitoring terrain conditions, enforcing guest safety policies, and coordinating with emergency services as needed. Success in this role requires strong skiing or snowboarding abilities, sound judgment, effective communication, and the ability to work in challenging outdoor conditions while delivering exceptional guest service.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education required.
- Current certification as Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC), Wilderness First Responder (WFR), EMT I or higher.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
- Strong skiing or snowboarding skills are sufficient to safely perform all job duties.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations and preventative practices (e.g., HIPAA confidentiality, infection control).
- Strong critical thinking, time management, and prioritization skills.
- Ability to demonstrate empathy, maintain confidentiality, and deliver patient-centered care.
- Proficiency in operating snowmachines, ATVs, and patient toboggans.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Professional, weather-appropriate appearance at all times.
Responsibilities
- Inspect and clear all trails before opening to the public and ensure no guests remain on the slopes at closing or during inclement weather.
- Assess terrain conditions, mark potential hazards, and open or close terrain based on snow conditions, grooming, snowmaking, and scheduled events.
- Perform general on-mountain safety tasks, including maintaining tower pads, bamboo, rope lines, race closures, and traffic control.
- Enforce the Skier Responsibility Code and guest policies by addressing unsafe behavior and preventing unauthorized access.
- Monitor ski lifts (magic carpet, platter, fixed-grip) for hazards, damage, or signs of wear, and promptly report concerns.
- Maintain proficiency in lift evacuation procedures, participate in scheduled training exercises, and safely assist with chairlift evacuations and lift-related emergency responses when needed.
- Rescue injured guests and administer first aid.
- Transport patients to the aid room using a toboggan as needed.
- Accurately document incident history, observations, patient reactions, and follow-up procedures.
- Contact medical personnel for serious injuries requiring advanced treatment.
- Immediately notify the Director of Mountain Operations of all serious incidents, including ambulance responses.
- Demonstrate empathy, maintain confidentiality, and deliver patient-focused care.
- Transport equipment around the mountain using skis, snowboard, or snowmachine.
- Assist with snow removal, including shoveling and clearing snow from walkways, stairs, equipment, and other areas as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
- Maintain required training and certifications throughout employment.
- Model exceptional guest service, teamwork, professionalism, and safety awareness.
- Support a positive and inclusive workplace culture, assist colleagues across departments, and contribute ideas to improving operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
