Trail Crew II

Sugar Bowl is seeking a skilled, experienced, and highly motivated Trail Crew II Member to take on an elevated role within our Mountain Operations team. This is a position for someone who has already proven themselves in the field and is ready to bring deeper expertise, greater autonomy, and emerging leadership to the work. If you're a seasoned outdoor operations professional who thrives on technical challenges, leads by example, and takes genuine pride in the safety and beauty of a world-class mountain environment, we want to hear from you.

Building on the full foundation of Trail Crew I, this role adds heavier equipment operation and tree felling. Your fingerprints will be on some of the most technically demanding and impactful work happening on the mountain.

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:

·         A highly experienced trail and mountain operations professional with advanced, demonstrated proficiency across all Trail Crew I disciplines

·         Dependable, punctual, and self-driven; someone your crew can count on to show up prepared and perform at a high level without being asked twice

·         A collaborative team player who elevates the people around you through knowledge sharing, steady communication, and a positive presence on the mountain

·         An agile and curious learner who embraces new techniques, equipment, and challenges with confidence and enthusiasm

·         Cool-headed and focused in high-pressure, fast-moving situations; someone who brings calm and clarity when conditions get demanding

·         Deeply committed to the safety of your crew, your guests, and yourself; someone for whom safety isn't a checklist but a core value

·         Comfortable leading others in dynamic, high-stakes environments emergency response scenarios

·         Physically capable and technically confident working at heights, on challenging alpine terrain, and with a wide range of power tools and heavy machinery

What You’ll do:

·         Demonstrate full, highly proficient command of all Trail Crew I responsibilities: hiking, shoveling, brush cutting, raking, firewood cutting, tree trimming, and labor support - executed with speed, precision, and unwavering attention to safety

·         Work confidently across steep, variable, and technically demanding mountain terrain in all seasonal conditions

·         Support Mountain Operations with snowmaking maintenance and active contributions to capital improvement and infrastructure projects

·         Assist Resort Services and Summer Revenue departments as operational needs dictate, bringing a flexible and solutions-oriented mindset

·         Apply certified sawyer skills to safely fell small to medium trees, making sound judgments about hazard assessment, directional falling, and site safety

·         Operate heavy equipment including chippers with competence and care

·         Assist Ski Patrol in summertime rescue scenarios, serving as a capable and composed support resource in emergency situations

Physical Requirements:

·         Ability to hike extended distances on steep, technical, and remote terrain while carrying tools, equipment, or rescue gear - regularly up to 50 lbs.

·         Sustained physical stamina for full-day outdoor shifts involving heavy labor, equipment operation, and emergency response readiness

·         Upper and lower body strength sufficient for demanding tasks including tree felling, equipment operation, shoveling, and hauling in variable alpine conditions

·         Comfortable and confident working at significant heights including elevated structures, and steep exposed terrain

·         Physical dexterity and coordination required for safe operation of chainsaws, heavy equipment, power tools, and rope rescue systems

·         Ability to perform in all weather conditions including intense sun, high winds, cold temperatures, and afternoon lightning environments

·         Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical assessment if required

Summer Benefits:

·         Employer sponsored 401k plan after 1000hrs (and 1-yr)

·         Paid sick time

·         Professional Development Opportunities

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.