Overview

Castle Mountain Resort is currently looking for applicants to fill senior level positions for the 2026-2027 winter season. We're a community resort with a big mountain feel and our Ski Patrol provides an unmatched opportunity to train and prepare for future careers in the avalanche industry. Come be part of our small team!

What We Offer You:

- Exposure and involvement in all aspects of the Mountain Safety department
- Mentorship in the snow safety industry
- Room for advancement
- Paid training in mid-November
- Pro purchase opportunities
- Flexible scheduling for avalanche and guiding courses
- Equipment allowance
- Season pass with access to reciprocals and Family passes
- Several employee discounts around the resort

Responsibilities

- Providing on-hill rescue and first aid
- Acting as a Team Member and/or Team Lead during avalanche control
- Acting as a Team Member and/or Team Lead during lift evacuations
- Acting as a Team Member and/or Team Lead during avalanche rescue
- Active participant within forecast team, dependent on experience and certifications
- Collecting weather, avalanche and snowpack observations
- Identifying and mitigating hazards on hill
- Installing and maintaining signage and rope lines
- Providing mentorship, especially to P2 and P3 patrollers
- Implementing formal and informal training sessions for the patrol team
- Active participant within the forecast team, with regular days as forecast team lead
- Performing trail maintenance, as required
- Other duties, as required

Qualifications

- An advanced level first aid ticket (70+ hours; Industry, Pre-hospital, or Wilderness).



PEAK NUEC 3 is preferred.
- A valid CPR-HCP level
- CAA Avalanche Operations Level 2
- Alberta Blasting Ticket, or eligible for one
- CAA Avalanche Practitioner or Avalanche Professional Membership
- Robust skiing ability and capable of skiing up steep slopes in icy conditions
- Physically fit and able to ski with heavy loads (15+ kgs)
- Comfortable working in challenging weather and big mountain conditions
- Strong team member able to take direction
- Trustworthy and capable of working unsupervised
- Professional, with a high value on customer service
- CAA Avalanche Control Blasting is considered an asset
- Recreational mountain pursuits, such as rock climbing, and ski touring, are considered assets
- Rope handling skills are considered an asset

Pro Pricing is available, but all successful candidates will be expected to provide their own:

- Shovel, probe, and 3-antenna digital beacon
- Lightweight harness (or webbing), locking carabiner, and 30m 7mm rap cord
- Snow study kit
- Skis, poles, boots
- Helmet and goggles
- Alpine touring or telemark gear, is an asset, but not required

Castle Mountain Resort’s Mountain Safety Department provides:

- Helly Hansen patrol jackets
- Helly Hansen patrol pants
- Backpacks

Work Location:





Castle Mountain Resort, end of Highway 774, MD of Pincher Creek Alberta. This is a remote location. Staff accommodation is available for full-time, seasonal employees.

Period of Employment:

Start date is mid-November 2026 with an end date in early April 2027. Please note this is a full-time, seasonal position. Successful applicants will be contacted for an interview in mid-August.

Employment Level

Full-time

Work Conditions

- Outdoor work in extreme weather conditions
- Skiing steep terrain in all snow conditions
- Skiing with backpacks up to 30-40lbs
- Lifting objects up to 50lbs

Eligibility Statement

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Equity Statement

Castle Mountain Resort is committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices. We believe in providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.

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📌 Professional Ski Patrol - Level 4 (Canada)
🏢 Castle Mountain Resort
📍 Canada