Ski Patrol

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!

Come work and play in the mountains!  Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.

Hiring for our seasonal positions occurs on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until December 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first).

Employee Benefits

•    Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons 
•    MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
•    401(k) Retirement Plan 
•    Employee Assistance Program
•    Excellent training and professional development
•    Referral Program

To Learn More, please review the Benefits Eligibility Summary

Job Summary:

Ski Patrol is responsible for performing guest service functions such as accident handling, administering first aid, trail maintenance, promoting and creating a safe environment for guests and employees, mountain sweeps, lift evacuation, avalanche control, and explosives handling.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Assisting, providing medical care, and transporting sick and injured patients
• Performing sweeps at the end of the day to ensure that all guests are safely off the mountain
• Transporting and setting up supplies and equipment on skis
• Avalanche control using explosives and skiing techniques
• Driving snowmobiles for mountain operations
• Chairlift guest evacuation
• Trail maintenance including marking and mitigating hazards to skiing public
• Promoting guest safety through education and enforcement of the Utah Skier Safety Act.
   

Job Requirements: 

• Attend Patrol hiring clinic on March 18th OR March 22nd
• Applicants may use alpine skis, or tele skis
• Medical Certification required by October 2026
• Must be an expert level skier
• Must be able to work in inclement weather in a high alpine environment
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be available to work holidays and weekends
• Must have excellent guest service skills
• Must work well in a team
• Previous patrol experience - Preferred
• Resume

The expected pay range is $21.00/hr - $24.19/hr. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. 

We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID  513441
Reference Date: 02/13/2026 
Job Code Function: Ski Patrol