Ski Patrol Job at Breckenridge Ski Resort, Breckenridge, CO

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  • Breckenridge Ski Resort
  • Breckenridge, CO

Job Description

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 March 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

***Please note this position does not start until the 2025/2026 Ski Season***

Job Specifications: 

  • Housing: May Be Available

  • Expected Pay Range: $21.00 - $25.51 / hour (Wages Based on Union Contract)

  • Shift & Schedule Availability: Full Time only, Weekends and Holidays

    • Winter Seasonal 2025 / 2026
  • Other Specifics - Expert Skiing Ability

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Providing first aid and basic life support
  • Transport and transfer of injured and ill guests
  • All appropriate record keeping, written and digital
  • Slope safety
  • Trail setup, maintenance and tear down
  • Mountain Sweeps
  • Lift evacuation
  • Avalanche mitigation and explosives handling
  • Snowmobile operating

Job requirements – All Candidates Must:

  • Be 21 years old before November 1, 2025
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Be an  EXPERT skier (sorry, snowboarders) with the ability to safely and confidently ski all portions of the mountain in any condition. (Keep in mind mountain terrain and conditions in the Rockies can be significantly more challenging that most mid-west and eastern ski areas).
  • Participate in and pass a ski test on an assigned date (to be determined) in March or April 2025
  • Be able to work in a high alpine environment in extreme weather conditions at elevations over 10,000 feet above sea level and up to almost 13,000 feet above sea level for extended periods of time
  • Available to work holidays and weekends
  • Work well in a team  
  • Have excellent guest service skills
  • Work full time (5 days per week) from mid-October 2025 until April 30th, 2026 or longer.
  • Participate in and pass National Ski Patrol’s Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) course and new patroller orientation. (Courses provided in the fall of 2025).


Preferred, not required:

  • Previous ski patrol or ski industry experience
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification or higher
  • Avalanche education
  • Fluency in a language other than English

RESUME AND REFERENCES REQUIRED

The expected pay range is $21.00 - $25.51. 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. 

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  507588
Reference Date: 03/07/2025 
Job Code Function: Ski Patrol

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Seasonal work, Winter season, Outdoor, Shift work,

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