Avalanche Safety Lead - Snow Risk & Mitigation

Bear Valley Mountain Resort LLC; Bear Valley (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bear Valley Mountain Resort LLC is seeking a Snow Safety Coordinator to join our Ski Patrol team. The role focuses on developing snow safety programs, monitoring weather and snowpack, and planning avalanche mitigation with leadership collaboration.

The ideal candidate has Class A avalanche resort mitigation experience, leadership skills, and the ability to work in dynamic winter conditions while supporting safety decisions for guests and employees.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of ski patrol experience at a class A avalanche ski resort.
• Current Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC). Wilderness First Responder (WFR) accepted with patient contact experience
• CPR certification required
• Must be able to pass federal and state background checks for the use and handling of explosives

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze weather and snowpack data
• Assist in coordinating avalanche forecasting, assessment, and mitigation efforts
• Document the snow safety AM & PM meetings
• Provide avalanche education/rescue/mitigation training for Ski Patrollers under the direction of Ski Patrol Leadership
• Skiing to perform opening and closing procedures on the mountain daily
• Communication with other mountain operation departments
• Perform rope rescue skills and lift evacuations.
• Maintain clean, safe, and professional workstations
• Respond to medical emergencies
• Complete training records, explosive records, and AM/PM forms.
• Maintain any appropriate records as set forth by company policy and procedures
• Recognize and correct any slope safety hazards
• Shoveling snow, sometimes deep, heavy wet snow weighing more than 50 pounds per shovel full
• Heavy and awkward lifting of items up to 50 pounds plus
• Maintain resort boundary rope lines, padding, markings, and signage
• Willingness to work during extreme weather conditions

Skills

Ski patrol experience

EMT

CPR certification

Avalanche mitigation

Leadership experience

Snowmobile operation

Job description

Bear Valley Mountain Resort LLC is seeking a Snow Safety Coordinator to join our Ski Patrol team. The role focuses on developing snow safety programs, monitoring weather and snowpack, and planning avalanche mitigation with leadership collaboration.

The ideal candidate has Class A avalanche resort mitigation experience, leadership skills, and the ability to work in dynamic winter conditions while supporting safety decisions for guests and employees.