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Manager : Ski Patrol

Champion, PA, US, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Jul 2026

💰 $81,225/yr($56,858/yr – $81,225/yr)

About the role

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:
At Vail Resorts, our mission is to create an Experience of a Lifetime for our employees so they can, in turn, create an Experience of a Lifetime for our guests.The Ski Patrol Manager is responsible for leader all Ski Patrol operations across the Seven Springs Resort Complex, including Seven Springs, Hidden Valley (PA), and Laurel Mountain. This role provides strategic operational leadership for guest and employee safety, emergency medical response, incident management, risk mitigation, training, staffing, compliance, and patrol culture.

The Ski Patrol Manager leads patrol teams to ensure safe, professional, and guest-focused operations while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement,and leadership development. This position works closely with Mountain Operations leaders, resort operations teams, risk management, Environmental Health & Safety, and external emergency response agencies to maintain the highest standards of safety andoperational excellence.
Success in this role is measured through strong safety performance, employee engagement, regulatory compliance, operational readiness, leadership development,and exceptional guest service.

Job Specifications:

Starting Wage: $56,858.00 - $81,225.00 + Annual bonus

Employment Type: Year Round

Shift Type: Full Time hours available

Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age

Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities:

Lead Ski Patrol operations across Seven Springs, Hidden Valley (PA), and Laurel Mountain, ensuring safe, efficient, and guest focused operations.
Recruit, hire, train, develop, and evaluate patrol leadership and front line team members while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, professionalism, and teamwork.