Experienced Snowcat Operator - Winter 2026/27

Mt. Bachelor LLC.; Bend, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee season pass

Free/discounted dependent passes

Free transportation to/from Bend

Discounts across the resort

401k with company match

Discounted daycare onsite

Local & national discounts

Free reciprocal access to POWDR and IK

Job summary

Mt. Bachelor LLC. in Bend, Oregon, seeks an experienced snowcat operator to create safe, consistent riding surfaces under varying weather and snow conditions.

You will work with multiple departments to maintain lifts, runs, and groomed areas, ensuring safety and operational efficiency across the mountain. The role requires 3+ seasons of snowcat experience, a valid driver's license, and ability to work Swing or Graveyard shifts (4pm–12am or 12am–9am). Mt.

Qualifications

• 3+ seasons of experience operating snowcats.
• Ability to perform daily machine checks and fluids top-off.
• Able to work Swing &/or Graveyard shifts (4pm-12am; 12am-9am).
• Proficient in using snow grooming equipment and understanding safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in daily machine checks and topping off fluids.
• Operate all machine types (Pistenbully or Prinoth).
• Attach and remove blade and tiller from snow cat.
• Monitor weather and make safety calls to supervisor.
• Open runs and ensure safety and quality of groomed surfaces.
• Maintain roads and lift loading areas; perform dozing/grading tasks.
• Communicate with leads, mechanics, and other departments.

Skills

Snowcat operation

Weather assessment

Safety procedures

Communication

Job description

Location: Bend, Oregon

Are you interested in delivering memorable experiences, enhancing people's lives and having fun while doing it? This shared mission of POWDR and Mt. Bachelor creates a fun and inspiring culture that we live every day. We look for employees who are passionate about sharing mountain culture, have a positive attitude, are problem solvers and care about winning as a team. Our vision drives us to deliver exceptional experiences and it's our employees who become the true moment makers here at Mt. Bachelor.

Perks & Benefits

This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!

• Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent(s) season pass
• Free and discounted friends & family day passes
• Free transportation to & from Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine
• Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
• Winter season employee housing program & Summer season camping program
• 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
• Discounted daycare onsite at Mt. Bachelor
• Local & national discounts (YETI, Burton, Dell, Subaru, Nokian, Sunriver Golf, Mammut, & more)
• Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts

Position Summary

Experienced snowcat operator in variable weather and snow conditions. Create a safe and consistent riding surface. Work and communicate with other departments for overall maintenance of mountain-building clearance, access to lifts, and consistency of runs.

Essential Functions / Major Responsibilities

• Proficient in daily machine checks and topping off fluids when necessary.
• Understand shop procedures and communicate with mechanics.
• Ability to operate all machine types (Pistenbully or Prinoth).
• Able to attach and remove the blade and tiller from the snow cat.
• Inform leads and supervisors of changes or problems.
• Able to handle difficult tasks within given timeframes.
• Monitor weather conditions to make safety calls to the supervisor.
• Follow all safety procedures.
• Proficient in using the blade and tiller to create safe riding surfaces.
• Open any ski run, mountain-wide, in any condition.
• Check any run for completion, safety, and quality (able to fix any issue).
• Maintain all roads and get-backs, including building the summit climbing road, and catchlines.
• Establish and maintain lift loading and unloading areas.
• Work on dozing projects for padding and/or grading.
• Ability to move around the mountain with minimal direction.
• Clean snow from the machine and keep the interior of the machine clean.

Secondary Function: Snowmaking Light Mechanical Work

Operation of equipment to create runs for the public and to keep access to Roads, Lifts, Lodges, and open mechanical buildings for other departments to accomplish their jobs. Move snow as required into and away from areas safely and proficiently, without causing safety issues and/or damage to yourself, co-workers, guests, or the equipment/property being operated or worked around.

Interpersonal Contacts

Daily contact with other mountain operations departments:

• Lift Maintenance
• Lift Ops
• Lift Access
• Patrol
• Snow Removal
• Terrain Parks
• Building Maintenance
• Electrical
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Lodge Services

Specific Job Skills

• License/Certifications: Current and Valid Driver’s License.
• Technical: Experience and ability to operate all machine types (Pistenbully or Prinoth).
• Physical Capabilities: Ability to adapt to a changing environment at any given moment.
• Additional: Ability to work Swing &/or Graveyard shifts: Swing Shift: 4pm -12am.
• Graveyard Shift: 12am - 9am.

Education / Related Experience

Minimum time in related position: 3+ seasons of experience with snowcats.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Such accommodations require an interactive discussion with the Human Resources Department before such accommodations can be made. In addition to the specific conditions below, every position at Mt. Bachelor requires the ability to shovel snow and walk on steep and uneven surfaces. While performing the duties of this role, the employee will be required to frequently bend, reach, climb, lift up to 25 pounds, push, pull, and sit or stand for prolonged periods. This individual must be able to ski or snowboard at an intermediate level. This individual may occasionally be exposed to extreme weather conditions, including heat, sun, and cold. Additionally, the position will require frequent visual concentration on equipment and hand/eye coordination.

Current Hiring Rate

$21-25+/hr

Minimum Age Requirement

18+

Come Work Where You Play!

Equal Opportunity Statement

Mt. Bachelor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mt. Bachelor is committed to creating a quality work environment which makes full use of the talents and contributions of all employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability or military status.

POWDR Portfolio and Company Information

POWDR is an adventure lifestyle company that inspires every human being with cool experiences in awesome places. POWDR’s awesome places include Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Boreal Mountain Resort and Soda Springs in the Lake Tahoe region of California; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon; Snowbird in Utah; and SilverStar Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada. POWDR is an adventure lifestyle company that inspires every human being with cool experiences in awesome places. Within POWDR’s portfolio are six mountain resorts including Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Boreal Mountain Resort and Soda Springs in the Lake Tahoe region of California; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon, and Snowbird in Utah. Included in the POWDR portfolio, is Stovepipe Wells located in Death Valley National Park and Zion Lodge located in Zion National Park, operated under a long-term concessions contract with the National Park Service. Its Woodward brand empowers and inspires the next generation of action sports enthusiasts through summer camps, mountain experiences, and mountain centers, incorporating dynamic programming and innovative environments at Woodward Park City in Utah, Woodward PA in Pennsylvania, Woodward Copper in Colorado, Woodward Tahoe in California. POWDR is headquartered in Park City, UT. For more information, please visit our website.