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.

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 Advantages

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
To effectively manage the staff and lesson products for the Snow School to meet or exceed the shareholder value,



guest satisfaction and employee experience objectives of the Whistler/Blackcomb Snow School.

Job Specifications

Starting Wage: $58,825.00 - $84,036.00

Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2026/2027

Shift Type: Full Time hours available

Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age

Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities

To meet all Snow School objectives

To assess financial performance and adjust operations - daily, weekly and monthly as needed to exceed targets and goals

To demonstrate knowledge of all Whistler/Blackcomb Snow School’s programs, lessons, special events, promotions, policies and procedures

Provide training and leadership for supervisory staff in the following areas: fiscal responsibility, lesson quality, employee engagement and safety

To create an environment and culture within the Snow School in which employee engagement is recognized to be crucial to the success of the school

Develop Talent: Lead training sessions and provide personal and professional development for supervisors and staff

To ensure all staff adopt a service excellence approach that consistently exceeds guest’s expectations and provides them with the finest mountain recreational experience

Review and develop plans to constantly improve EEX scores

To plan and develop facilities as required

Operate under the “One School’ mantra of Whistler Blackcomb





Responsible for Scheduling of set programs – Work closely with the Scheduling Team

Demonstrate creativity and innovation when developing programs for the Snow School

Job Requirements

Demonstrate our core values: Serve Others, Do Right, Drive Value, Do Good, Be Safe, Be Inclusive and Have Fun

Exceptional organizational skills and ability to work under pressure

Excellent communication skills

Passion for skiing/snowboarding and coaching

Proven leadership skills, planning ability and vision

Proven financial understanding, record keeping and proven past positive financial results

Problem solver, self-motivated/self-directed

Snow School supervisory/management experience

Preferred CSIA, PSIC or CASI level 3

Previous experience in staff training and development

Required to complete a satisfactory criminal record check

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 515959

Reference Date: 07/16/2026

Job Code Function: Ski & Ride School

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📌 Manager: Ski & Ride School (British Columbia)
🏢 Vail Resorts
📍 British Columbia