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 Epic 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.
Job 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
- RSP Options (after 12 months or 2000 cumulative hours of service)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
- Referral Program
Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:
- Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
- Free ski passes for dependents
- Critical Illness and Accident plans
Job Summary:
As a Grooming Team Lead, you will be part of a proud and respected team responsible for producing high-quality grooming acreage at Whistler Blackcomb. Leading your team will be part of a broader effort to ensure the final product each morning, preparing the mountains to open on time and safely for all guests. This role involves on-hill staff supervision, quality control of grooming, and monitoring and safeguarding Whistler Blackcomb’s equipment and infrastructure. The successful candidate will strive to achieve or exceed personal and departmental goals, including safety, guest experience, training, recognition, performance reviews, and damage control. Lead by example with an excellent work ethic and a positive attitude to inspire your team.
Job specifications:
- Starting Wage: $23.75/hr - $33.13/hr
- Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2025/2026
- Shift Type: Full Time hours available
- Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
- Housing Availability: No
Job Responsibilities:
- Continually strive to exceed our guests’ expectations by providing the finest mountain recreation experience through top-quality grooming in North America.
- Provide leadership, promote team spirit, and foster a cooperative work environment, maintaining friendly and professional relationships with guests, colleagues, and other departments.
- Demonstrate initiative in handling routine matters proactively.
- Exercise calm and thoughtful judgment in emergency situations.
- Prioritize safety: remain vigilant and correct any unusual or unsafe situations anywhere on Whistler/Blackcomb, whether on duty or off.
- Ensure proper and complete documentation of grooming maps, shift reports, pre-trip cat log sheets, post-trip work orders, and timesheets for all team members.
- Assist with departmental human resources management, including reinforcing the Grooming Code of Conduct.
- Support hiring, ongoing coaching, disciplinary actions, performance reviews via Gensuite (formerly Enabelon or THIMOC), and employee engagement surveys such as Glint.
- Collaborate with grooming and snowmaking leadership to plan and coordinate slope preparation and related work assignments efficiently.
- Actively supervise grooming quality and provide constructive feedback to staff.
- Ensure proper training on all equipment, safety procedures, and operating protocols.
- Monitor weather conditions and develop strategies to maintain grooming quality and departmental operations.
- Assume responsibility for the Grooming Team and mountain operations during non-operational hours, providing leadership as needed.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with other departments and management across both mountains.
- Embody and promote our core values: Have Fun, Do Right, Do Good, Be Safe, Drive Value, Serve Others, and Be Inclusive.
Job Requirements:
- Must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in grooming.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- BC Driver's License and Drivers Abstract mandatory.
- Must possess strong mechanical ability and capable of troubleshooting equipment.
- Must be well groomed, in good physical condition, mature, energetic and dependable.
- Minimum computer skills required for email communication and report filing.
- Early seasons start up experience an asset
- Previous leadership experiences an asset
- Previous training experience is an asset
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 511962
Reference Date: 10/04/2025
Job Code Function: Grooming
