Patrol Trail Crew (Winter)

Panorama Resort; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Panoramaresort in British Columbia seeks a ski patroller responsible for maintaining safety on the slopes and providing first aid to skiers. The role includes mentoring new staff and performing risk assessments while ensuring a secure environment during skiing operations.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and safety certifications, with previous skiing or medical experience being greatly valued. The position demands physical strength and the ability to work in challenging weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Previous patrolling experience or employment at Panorama Mountain Village is an asset.
• Must have medical training and be proficient in outdoor emergency care.
• Ability to work in cold and inclement conditions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety on the ski mountain and provide first aid assistance.
• Mentor new staff and conduct morning preparation meetings.
• Conduct incident investigations and maintain equipment.

Skills

Mentoring

Emergency response

First aid

Trail maintenance

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

80+ hour Outdoor Emergency Care Certificate

80+ hour OFA level 3 or Wilderness First Aid certificate

Job description

Panorama Mountain Village, 2030 SUMMIT DRIVE, PANORAMA, British Columbia, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM

To provide for and ensure a reasonably safe skiing environment. To provide on mountain first aid assistance and evacuation, skier safety, search and rescue support, trail work, lift evacuation, equipment maintenance, and other assigned duties. Each task requires a high level of decision making.

Essential Functions:

• Use prior experience as a ski patroller to mentor new staff and ensure high levels of performance for existing staff.
• Occasionally host morning meetings to ensure the team is prepared for the day.
• Identify workplace hazards and guide staff to make decisions with personal safety as a priority.
• Assist with decisions and protocols during high level emergency responses.
• First aid assessment, treatment, and evacuation.
• Perform detailed incident investigation procedure, preservation of the facts, forms, and records.
• Establish a reasonably safe skiing environment, ie. Trail checks, trail openings/closings, early season preparation, boot packing, maintenance, obstacle marking, signage, sweeps, and special race preparation.
• Be familiar with the terrain at Panorama Mountain where avalanche search and rescue are likely.
• Be responsible for evacuation of people from the lift in the event of a breakdown.
• Enforcement of Alpine Responsibility Code
• Visible to the public for skier information.
• Preventive maintenance inspections of equipment
• Ability to respond to varying emergency situations.
• Responsibility for Others:
• Accountability for the care and safety of the skiing public as well as all other Panorama Mountain Village employees on the Mountain.
• Dispatcher records tasks for a given workday to include incident response, tasks, snow safety, general work, and special projects.

Experience/Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 80+ hour Outdoor Emergency Care Certificate (OEC) preferred or
• 80+ hour OFA level 3 or Wilderness First Aid certificate.

Job Experience:

• Previous patrolling experience or previously employed by Panorama Mountain Village, mountaineering experience, and previous medical training an asset.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and carry toboggans weighing as much as 60 lbs.
• Other tasks include skiing in difficult conditions, working in cold and often inclement conditions, high elevations, carrying and transporting unwieldy materials such as tower pads, medical equipment, etc.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly to hear beacon signals and skiers requesting assistance, and for communication to occur using radios and telephones.