Title:  Ski School Ride (Youth)

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 School Support Staff employees work in a fun, high-paced indoor/outdoor environment supporting all functions of ski/snowboard school operations outside of instruction. This role involves high guest interaction and supports children's programming, rental operations, guest check-in/out, lesson scanning, and lesson area lift operations.

Job Specifications:

• Starting Wage: $20.00/hr - $21.78/hr
• Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2025/2026
• Shift Type: Part Time hours available
• Minimum Age: At least 14 years of age
• Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities :

• Uphold the highest levels of guest and personal safety in ski school learning areas, in varying winter weather conditions.
• Assist guests with loading and unloading chairlifts and magic carpets (as permitted).
• Clearly communicate instructions and assist children during lessons.
• Assist with morning check-in and afternoon check-out, following procedures to ensure children's safety.
• Supervise and assist with feeding children throughout the day, maintaining positive and courteous guest interactions.
• Perform daily setup and teardown of indoor and outdoor facilities, ensuring work areas are clean, orderly, welcoming, and efficient.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Ski School Supervisor.

Job Requirements:

• Attend Ski and Ride training sessions
• Must have excellent guest service skills
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Must work well in a team
• Ability to interact on appropriate level with children
• Enthusiasm toward children Willingness to learn
• Must be able to work in inclement weather in a high alpine environment
• Must have sight, speech, and hearing abilities sufficient to learn skills, follow and provide directions
• Must be available to work holidays and weekends
• Must be able to lift, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach frequently.
• Must be 14 years or older per our Kids on Lifts policy for all Ski School programs.

The expected pay range is $20.00/hr - $21.78/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  510489
Reference Date: 07/30/2025 
Job Code Function: Ski/Snow School