Job Description

**Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!** Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it's your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world. With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success. Hiring for our seasonal positions occurs on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until December 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first). **Employee 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 To Learn More, please review the Benefits Eligibility Summary ( **Job Summary:** Service is the foundation of everything we stand for at Vail Resorts and our Ski Patrol team is no exception to ensuring this experience of a lifetime. Responsible for the safety of staff and guests on the mountain, Ski Patrol are alert and dependable professionals focused on safety with the ability to remain calm in crisis when incidents arise. **Job Specifications:** + Starting Wage: $23.00/hr - $28.55/hr + Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2025/2026 + Shift Type: Full Time hours available + Housing Availability: Yes **Job Responsibilities:** + Supervise and promote guest safety on varied terrain with varying winter weather conditions + Assist injured/ill guests on the mountain + Transporting injured guests off the mountain + Maintain trails, including hazard identification and setting up closures, safety materials, and other impacts from the resort environment + Transporting supplies and heavy equipment to areas of need + Performing closing procedures at the end of the day to ensure that all guests are safely off the mountain + Enforcement of the Skier Responsibility Code and Resort Policies + Chairlift and guest evacuation + Operating snowmobiles to various areas of the mountain, as needed + Other duties as assigned **Job Requirements** + Must have EMT Certification + 3-5 years of previous patrol experience preferred + Pass resort Ski Patrol sponsored ski test, capable of skiing all types of terrain under all weather conditions. + Must be able to communicate fluently in English + Must have excellent guest service skills + Must work well in a team environment + Must be able to work in inclement weather in a mountain environment The expected pay range is $23.00/hr - $28.55/hr. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors. In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers. _Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law._ _Requisition ID 510150_ _Reference Date: 07/17/2025_ _Job Code Function: Ski Patrol_

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Full time, Seasonal work, Local area, Shift work,

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