Avalanche Mitigation Technician Specialist - Mountain Patrol

Alterra Mountain Company; Solitude (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Solitude season pass for you and.

Discounts on Solitude lift tickets

Discounts on food, rentals, retail, &\

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

Pro deals with outdoor brands

Generous 401(k) with company match

Free counseling through EAP

Solitude benefits access

Job summary

Solitude Mountain Resort, part of Alterra Mountain Company, is seeking an Avalanche Mitigation Technician Specialist for full-time seasonal work. The role is non-supervisory and involves extensive field duties, reporting to the Patrol leadership.

Strong interpersonal relations are essential in a bargaining unit setting. Key qualifications include being a Solitude Mountain Patroller, Avalanche Pro 1, and multiple years of ski patrol and avalanche mitigation experience.

Qualifications

• Must be employed as a Solitude Mountain Patroller.
• Avalanche Pro 1 certification required.
• 4 years ski patrol experience preferred.
• 3 years of avalanche mitigation experience at a class A resort preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Strong understanding of Solitude operations.
• Expert avalanche rescue skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the training and documentation of ski patrollers in avalanche rescue, mitigation techniques, and explosive use.
• Conducts inventories and maintains explosive caches according to resort policy and ATF regulation.
• Assists in forecasting future trends and current levels of avalanche danger and mitigating avalanche hazards.
• Collects and documents field data on snow, weather and avalanche conditions.
• Assists in decisions determining the opening and closing of terrain based on avalanche hazard forecasts.
• Maintains and installs aerial trams and shot cables resort wide.
• Maintains and installs avalanche closure rope lines and signage.
• Assists the setup and tear down of remote weather stations.
• Able to lead an avalanche hasty team.
• Assists in inter-agency rescue efforts in fluid complex situations.
• Prepared to interface with complex off premises rescues with Wasatch Backcountry Rescue.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Avalanche Pro 1 certification

Ski Patrol level 2 or above

Job description

Solitude Mountain Resort, part of Alterra Mountain Company, is seeking an Avalanche Mitigation Technician Specialist for full-time seasonal work. The role is non-supervisory and involves extensive field duties, reporting to the Patrol leadership.

Strong interpersonal relations are essential in a bargaining unit setting. Key qualifications include being a Solitude Mountain Patroller, Avalanche Pro 1, and multiple years of ski patrol and avalanche mitigation experience.