Eaglecrest SnowCat Operator

City & Borough of Juneau; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free ski or snowboard rentals

Free group lessons when available

Discounts in retail shop

Discounts in repair shop

Discounts in cafeteria

Free season pass

Job summary

Eaglecrest Ski Area is hiring a snowcat operator for the 2026/2027 winter season. The role requires experience grooming with snowcats or heavy equipment, and the ability to follow directions from the lead groomer within a small crew.

Responsibilities include nightly grooming of trails, operating heavy equipment, and maintaining safety and snow conditions in various weather. A valid driver's license and willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays are essential.

Qualifications

• Skier or snowboarder with snowcat or heavy equipment operating experience.
• Able to take direction from the lead groomer and work as part of a team.
• Must be able to work a schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Groom mountains nightly to prepare slopes for operations.
• Operate snowcat and other groomer equipment safely and efficiently.
• Collaborate with a small two-to-three person crew to shape trails and manage snow quality.

Skills

Snowcat grooming experience

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Eaglecrest Ski Area is looking to hire a snowcat operator to complete the 2026/2027 winter season.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an experienced skier or snowboarder ideally with previous snowcat or heavy machinery operating experience join our grooming team. The ideal candidate will be able to take direction from the lead groomer and work as a team player to shape the slopes to provide the best possible riding experience for our diverse client base.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

You will be working as a part of a small two-to-three-person crew to groom the mountain on a nightly basis. Eaglecrest has a very passionate culture of skiers and snowboarders that will greatly appreciate your attention to detail and will share their praise with you for your efforts. You will often be grooming in fresh snow and driving a blizzard like conditions as Eaglecrest can be known to receive fresh snow daily for 50 days in a row. You will receive free ski or snowboard rentals, free group lessons when available, discounts in the retail shop, repair shop and the cafeteria. You will also receive a free season pass to access the chairlifts.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION

You will be working midnight 12:00am to 8:30am Tuesday through Saturday night to prepare the slopes for ski area operations on Wednesday through Sunday. You will start your day at the Eaglecrest Maintenance Shop.

Eaglecrest is 640 acres of very diverse terrain with a vertical drop of 1620 vertical feet. The grooming team will typically groom 20 to 25 trails on a nightly basis along with 10 kilometers of Nordic Ski Trails for classic and skate skiing. The alpine trails are very diverse with complex fall lines and challenging snow texture. Being that Juneau and Eaglecrest is in a Coastal Rain Forest the snow conditions are likely to very dramatically day to day from the top of the mountain to the bottom. Average annual snowfall is 320 inches with a record of 640 inches. Eaglecrest is known for getting small repetitive snowfall on a daily basis and can also have times where you will be grooming wet saturated snow.

Education:

None

Licenses:

A valid Driver’s license at time of appointment and for continued employment.

Experience:

SnowCat grooming experience or heavy equipment operating experience or experience maintaining heavy equipment isdesirable but notrequired.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to climb and have no fear of working in high places. Must have good guest service skills; be able to work a schedule which includes long hours, weekends and holidays; and be able to function well in adverse weather conditions.

HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO

Hiring Manager: Burke Bohnsack

Phone Number: 907-790-2000 Ext 4312

Email: [e-mail]