RGXC NORDIC/Cross Country Ski Patroller

This position is located at Royal Gorge Cross Country (RGXC), Sugar Bowl's Nordic ski resort. RGXC is located 10 minutes west of Sugar Bowl in Soda Springs, CA. With over 100 miles of Cross-Country ski trails, RGXC is the premier Nordic ski destination in the Tahoe region.

Royal Gorge Cross Country, Sugar Bowl's Nordic Ski area, is now hiring Nordic Ski Patrol for the upcoming winter season! Royal Gorge Nordic Ski Patrollers ensure the overall safety of the ski area and our guests. Ski Patrol provides first aid and emergency transportation to injured skiers, keeps ski trails clear of obstacles (such as down trees, limbs, and brush) and maintains ski trail signage, marks hazards and detours. Patrollers also play a key role in educating guests and employees about ski safety awareness and control, maintain proper safety equipment and signage across the ski area and help facilitate the correction of safety problems - all while being one of the most trusted, visible faces on the trails. Patrols are conducted on snowmobile and on skis.

Why Sugar Bowl?

Sugar Bowl Resort has been proudly independent for over 80 years and is one of the oldest ski resorts in California. Situated atop beautiful Donner Summit, Sugar Bowl has a storied past with ties to Austrian ski culture, Hollywood and Walt Disney. This special community helped bring skiing to “sunny California” since December 1939. Since then, it continues to attract adventurous winter sports enthusiasts alike.

Who You Are:

• Able to perform each essential duty of this role successfully and safely

• A one-year certificate from a college or technical school; or 3–6 months of related ski patrol experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Possession of a valid Class C Driver License, with a driving record meeting the minimum standards required by Sugar Bowl Corp’s insurance carrier

• Current Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification or equivalent. Current CPR and First Aid certifications required.

• Comfortable performing the duties of the job while exposed to extreme High Sierra weather conditions

What You’ll do:

• Provide excellent customer service to guests, employees, and business partners

• Maintain current knowledge of, implement, and enforce Sugar Bowl policies, procedures, rules, and regulations

• Evaluate ski area emergency procedures, including trail/slope evacuations and fire evacuation procedures, and participate in training for such events

• Provide first aid to guests and staff, and emergency transportation to injured skiers

• Operate a snowmobile and associated implements

• Inspect and mark hazards on slopes, trails, or in the lodge in accordance with safety policy and procedures

• Keep ski trails clear of natural or man-made obstacles

• Use chain saws, pole saws, hand saws, axes, loppers, and general hand tools to maintain clear trails

• Welcome and check guests for trail passes and season passes

• Evaluate and implement safety programs for employees and guests designed to reduce work-related accidents and liability exposure

• Assist with snow removal, including shoveling and clearing walkways, stairs, equipment, and other areas as needed

• Complete reports and paperwork related to incidents and injury accidents, coordinate accident investigations, and report all incidents to the General Manager and Assistant Manager

• Monitor the ski area for safety hazards or incidents, and maintain a positive, professional rapport with employees, management, and guests regarding safety issues

• Maintain expert ski level, handle rescue sleds, drive snowmobiles, and coordinate search and rescue operations at the ski area

• Help with parking on weekends

Physical Requirements:

• Capable of skiing all Royal Gorge terrain

• Capable of working outdoors in extreme High Sierra winter weather for extended periods

• Comfortable lifting, carrying, and maneuvering rescue sleds and injured guests, often over 50 lbs with assistance

• Manual dexterity for operating chain saws, hand tools, and emergency medical equipment safely

• Able to operate a snowmobile and associated rescue equipment in varied and challenging terrain

• Sufficient visual and auditory acuity to identify hazards, respond to emergencies, and communicate over radio

• Able to shovel and clear snow, including heavy, wet snow, as needed

Winter Benefits:

• Employer sponsored 401k plan after 1,000 worked hours and one (1) year of service

• Paid sick time

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Professional development opportunities

• Free ski and tubing passes for employees

• Free ski passes for dependents

• 50% off food at our restaurants

• Free group ski and snowboard lessons for employees

• Employee discounted lift tickets for family and friends

• Lift ticket discounts at multiple resorts including 24 Mountain Collective destinations

• Hotel discounts

• Employee ski reciprocal programs

Sugar Bowl Resort believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, hair, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender orientation, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.