Ski Patroller

Sugar Bowl Resort is seeking enthusiastic and skilled Ski Patrollers to join our mountain safety team. As a key member of our Patrol, you’ll play a vital role in delivering exceptional guest experiences while ensuring the safety of everyone on the mountain. If you thrive in a dynamic outdoor environment, love skiing, and are passionate about helping others, we want to hear from you!

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 a like.

Who You Are:

·         Outstanding customer service skills with the ability to remain courteous and professional in all situations, with guests and fellow employees alike

·         Ability to perform effectively in a high-stress, fast-paced environment

·         Strong teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate with other departments

·         Self-starter with excellent judgment and the ability to make quick, correct decisions

·         Positive attitude, leadership, and motivational skills

·         Commitment to prioritizing courtesy, safety, and excellent service

·         Current certification in CPR and EMT, OEC (Outdoor Emergency Care), or equivalent

·         Expert-level skier capable of confidently skiing all terrain and snow conditions on the mountain

·         Physically capable of performing demanding mountain rescue and patrol operations

What You’ll do:

·         Respond promptly and courteously to all guest and operational requests

·         Complete assigned patrol duties and ensure they are carried out effectively

·         Perform first aid response, emergency medical care, and mountain safety operations

·         Participate in search and rescue activities

·         Work on steep and variable terrain in all weather conditions

·         Assist with avalanche mitigation, weather monitoring, snowpack evaluation, and incident documentation

Physical Requirements:

·         Excellent cardiovascular endurance and stamina to handle long days at altitude in variable weather conditions

·         Strong upper body, core, and lower body strength.

·         Ability to ski while towing a loaded toboggan in all snow and visibility conditions

·         Overall physical fitness sufficient to perform search and rescue operations, avalanche mitigation work, and emergency responses in challenging mountain environments

Winter Benefits:

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

·         Paid sick time

·         Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

·         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.