Ski and Snowboard Patrol

Boreal Ridge Corporation; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $19/hour

Health insurance

Employee housing starting at $325/mo

Season pass to Boreal/Soda Springs/POW

Training facility access

Discounts on food, retail, and gear

Friend & family discounts

Volunteer opportunities

Fun mountain environment

Career advancement

Job summary

Woodward Tahoe is seeking Ski and Snowboard Patrollers for the upcoming winter season in the Lake Tahoe area. Join a respected team, ensure guest safety, manage terrain, and respond to emergencies. Seasonal, with housing options available starting at $325/month.

Starting pay is $19/hour, with higher rates for advanced EMT/OEC certifications or returning patrollers. Benefits include health insurance options and a free season pass to Boreal, Soda Springs, and POWDR resorts.

Qualifications

• Experience on the mountain and confident in first aid response.
• Active CPR certification and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform morning trail checks and open/close terrain.
• Respond to on-mountain incidents and injuries.
• Provide first aid and coordinate patient transport as needed.
• Assist with toboggan handling and loading patients safely.
• Support avalanche safety, terrain closures, and hazard marking.
• Educate guests on mountain safety and etiquette.
• Maintain and restock medical supplies at patrol stations.
• Serve as a first responder in emergencies including lift evacuations.

Skills

Skiing/snowboarding ability

First aid under pressure

Communication and teamwork

Education

EMT/OEC/WEMT certification in progress

CPR certification

Job description

Woodward Tahoe (Boreal and Soda Springs), located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountain range, is a year-round world-class action sports facility with a culture that comes straight from our main product: Fun. If this sounds like the kind of place you'd like to work, progress, and play, we'd love to hear from you!

We’re currently hiring Ski and Snowboard Patrollers for the upcoming winter season. If you’re experienced on the mountain, confident in first aid response, and thrive under pressure, this is your opportunity to join one of the most respected teams on the hill.

This is a Full-Time or Part-Time, Seasonal position with employee housing available starting at $325/month.

Perks:

• Starting pay: $19/hour (with higher pay possible for advanced EMT/OEC certifications or returning patrollers)
• Health insurance options for ALL employees
• Employee housing available – starting at just $325/month
• Free season pass to Boreal, Soda Springs, and all POWDR resorts
• Full access to the Bunker—Woodward Tahoe’s indoor training facility with trampolines, foam pits, skateparks, and more
• Discounts on food, retail, and gear
• Discounts for friends and family
• Paid volunteer opportunities
• Work in a fun, supportive, mountain-town environment
• Career advancement opportunities across the Woodward and POWDR network

What You’ll Be Doing: As a member of our Patrol team, you'll play a critical role in guest safety, terrain management, and emergency response. You’ll be visible across the mountain, ensuring trails are safe, responding to incidents, and supporting operational excellence.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Perform morning trail checks and open/close terrain
• Respond quickly to on-mountain incidents and injuries
• Provide first aid and coordinate guest transport as needed
• Assist with toboggan handling and loading patients safely
• Support avalanche safety, terrain closures, and hazard marking
• Educate guests on mountain safety and etiquette
• Maintain and restock medical supplies at patrol stations
• Serve as a first responder in emergency situations, including lift evacuations

Work Environment & Schedule: Outdoor mountain environment with challenging winter conditions (snow, wind, cold, variable visibility). Early morning start times, weekend and holiday shifts expected. Must be comfortable skiing or riding in varied terrain, including off-piste. Physically demanding role: lifting, hiking, and toboggan operation required. On-call or extended hours possible during weather events or major incidents.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Strong skiing or snowboarding ability in all conditions (required)
• OEC, EMT, or WEMT (required or in progress)
• Active CPR certification
• Calm under pressure and able to work efficiently in emergencies
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Dependable, punctual, and safety-minded
• Experience in patrol, guiding, mountain rescue, or similar roles is a plus
• Willingness to train and grow within the department
• Required certifications will need to be submitted prior to your first day

You make us Woodward. We are a welcoming community that celebrates individual stories, backgrounds, experiences, and identities where we all have "different" in common. We believe in the strength of representing all voices and having space for everyone. We believe in pushing boundaries and bringing our authentic selves to work while embracing uniqueness, creativity, and different points of view. Even if you don't think you meet all the qualifications listed for a job, we'd love to hear from you.

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.