Snowmaker

Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation; Boyne Falls (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ski passes

Golf passes

Waterpark passes

Employee discounts

Job summary

Boyne Mountain is seeking a Snowmaker to produce machine-made snow across the hill, ensuring quality and efficiency to extend the ski season. You'll load and set up equipment, inspect hoses and nozzles, monitor snow production, and adapt to changing weather while prioritizing safety and teamwork.

We value a mechanical mindset, reliability, and a readiness for cold nights and early mornings. Expect season-long shifts including days, evenings, weekends and holidays with attractive resort perks.

Qualifications

• Must be mechanically inclined and detail oriented.
• Able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Physically capable of loading and moving heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Produce machine-made snow with emphasis on quality and efficiency.
• Load, transport and set up snowmaking equipment across the hill.
• Check hoses, nozzles and pipelines; monitor snow production and adjust as needed.
• Work night shifts, weekends and holidays with a safety‑minded attitude.
• Collaborate with teammates to keep operations running smoothly.

Skills

Mechanically minded

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Before the first skier clicks into their bindings each season, a lot of work has already happened on the mountain, and much of it is yours. As a Snowmaker at Boyne Mountain, you have an instrumental role in mountain operations: producing the snow that makes early season terrain possible and keeps the ski season going strong from open to close. It's technical, physical, outdoor work that directly shapes the experience of every guest who hits the slopes.

We're looking for someone who takes pride in quality, stays sharp in cold conditions, and understands that the details of snowmaking, the right equipment placement, the right production levels, the right snow quality, make all the difference.

As a Boyne Mountain team member, you'll also enjoy ski passes, golf passes, waterpark passes, and discounts on food, beverages, retail, daycare, and much more!

Responsibilities

• Long-Term Thinking - Produce machine-made snow with an eye toward quality and efficiency, helping ensure the ski season operates as long as possible.
• Excellence in Execution - Load, transport, and set up snowmaking equipment across the hill. Check hoses, nozzles, pipelines, and valves for needed repairs or adjustments, perform snow quality checks, and monitor and adjust snow production as conditions change throughout your shift. Reposition equipment as needed to direct snowfall to designated areas, and clear dirt and frozen snow from equipment.
• Attitude is Everything - Snowmaking means cold nights, early mornings, and long shifts in whatever weather Northern Michigan brings. Your approach always brings focus, resilience, and a genuine commitment to doing the job right.
• Develop Great People - Share what you know with teammates, look out for each other on the hill, and help newer crew members learn the job safely. Your experience and presence make the whole team better.
• Serve First - Keep the operation running smoothly for the guests and teammates counting on it.
• Recognize and correct unsafe equipment placement and working conditions promptly, and operate snowmobiles in accordance with all safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• You are at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
• You genuinely enjoy working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• You're available to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays throughout the snowmaking season.
• You're mechanically minded and attentive to detail.
• You're dependable and physically ready for the demands of loading, transporting, and setting up heavy equipment on a ski hill.