Seasonal Avalanche Mitigation & Ski Patrol Expert

Alterra Mountain Company; Solitude (MD); Sur place; USD 34 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free Solitude season pass

Access to Alterra Mountain CompanyDest

Discounts on lift tickets

Discounts on food, rentals, retail, &|

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

Generous 401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

Solitude Mountain Resort seeks a Seasonal Avalanche Mitigation Technician Specialist to support mountain operations with field work and training of patrollers. The role focuses on avalanche mitigation, rescue, and hazard forecasting under the leadership of Patrol and Avalanche teams.

Strong communication and leadership are essential, with prior ski patrolling and mitigation experience highly valued for this full-time seasonal position.

Qualifications

• Must be employed as a Solitude Mountain Patroller.
• Avalanche Pro 1 certification required.
• 4 years ski patrolling experience preferred.
• 3 years avalanche mitigation experience at a class A resort preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Strong understanding of Solitude operations.
• Expert avalanche rescue skills.
• Ski Patrol level 2 or above.

Responsabilités

• Assists in training and documentation of ski patrollers in avalanche rescue and mitigation techniques.
• Conducts inventories and maintains explosive caches per resort policy and ATF regulation.
• Assists in forecasting avalanche danger and mitigating hazards.
• Collects and documents field data on snow, weather, and avalanche conditions.
• Assists in decisions opening/closing terrain based on avalanche forecasts.
• Maintains and installs aerial trams, shot cables, and avalanche closure lines.
• Supports setup and teardown of remote weather stations.

Connaissances

Avalanche rescue skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Ski Patrol operations knowledge

Formation

Avalanche Pro 1 certification

Description du poste

Solitude Mountain Resort seeks a Seasonal Avalanche Mitigation Technician Specialist to support mountain operations with field work and training of patrollers. The role focuses on avalanche mitigation, rescue, and hazard forecasting under the leadership of Patrol and Avalanche teams.

Strong communication and leadership are essential, with prior ski patrolling and mitigation experience highly valued for this full-time seasonal position.