Ski Patrol Hiring Clinic

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 Epic 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 March 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first).

Job 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

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
• Free ski passes for dependents
• Critical Illness and Accident plans

Entry Ski Patrol – It’s not just a job, it’s a way of life.  Breckenridge Ski Patrol promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Responsible for all manner of guest service, upholding the Colorado Ski Safety Act and resort policies.  

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing first aid and basic life support
• Transport and transfer of injured guests
• All appropriate record keeping, written and digital
• Inspection of medical and technical equipment
• Slope safety
• Trail setup, maintenance and tear down
• Mountain Sweeps

As acquired training and qualifications permit:

• Lift evacuation
• Avalanche mitigation and explosives handling
• Snowmobile driving

​​​​​​​Job requires individuals that can operate in a physically and mentally challenging high alpine environment.  All candidates must:

• 21 years old before November 1, 2024
• An EXPERT skier (sorry, snowboarders) able to ski all portions of the mountain including powder, moguls, trees, steeps, hardpack, sastrugi, coral reef, slush, rocks, skate the flats and any combination or variation of the conditions above.
• Have a good standing relationship with their alarm clock
• Able to work in a high alpine environment with poor weather conditions, low visibility and extreme cold for extended periods
• Low standards in coffee, burritos and ice cream sandwiches
• Able to pass a background check
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Available to work holidays and weekends
• Work well in a team with the ability to follow and provide direction
• Fluent in small talk and all aspects of the English language.  Able to politely answer nonsense questions.
• Physically demanding position that will require hiking at 12,000 feet with a pack.  Shoveling, digging and clearing snow.  Climbing and descending ladders in ski boots.  Must have sight, speech and hearing abilities.  Manual dexterity sufficient to operate equipment.  Ability to carry awkward and sometimes heavy gear and equipment on skis and chairlifts.
• Breckenridge Ski Patrol is a unionized patrol and represented by a collective bargaining unit.
• Pass National Ski Patrol’s Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) course and new patroller orientation.  Course provided for all new patrollers, required for continued employment.
• Available to work mid-October until April 30th, 2025 or longer.  Planned closing date for Breckenridge Ski Resort is May 27th, 2025

Preferred, not required:

• Previous ski patrol or ski resort experience
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or higher
• Able to pass a motor vehicles record check
• Fluency in a language other than English
• You look good in red and own at least 5 pairs of ski socks

RESUME AND REFERENCES REQUIRED

The expected pay range is $21.00 - $23.26. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

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  500641
Reference Date: 02/21/2024 
Job Code Function: Ski Patrol