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Job Title: Ski Patroller

Type of Position: Full-time, Seasonal - 2026/27 Winter Season

Schedule: May include weekends/holidays

Pay Rate: Starts at $21.00/hr., based on skills and experience

Job Posting Deadline: This posting is for next winter season - Winter 2026/27. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled for that winter season.

Love skiing/snowboarding and want to join the Loveland Ski Patrol team? We are looking for happy, enthusiastic, hardworking, experienced skiers and snowboarders to join our team. Tryouts can be scheduled for qualified candidates once an application is submitted.

Summary

Ski patrollers are responsible for the on-mountain safety of the Resort, providing medical care and emergency services to guests and employees, as well as ski trail maintenance. Every employee is responsible for providing a positive experience for our guests and employees, with safety and fun as our top priorities.

Essential Functions

• Educate Loveland Ski Area guests on skier safety and current snow conditions; provide a friendly and approachable liaison for guests’ questions and concerns.
• Provide emergency medical services to customers and employees on mountain and in the aid room.
• Evacuate injured skiers/snowboarders from mountain or base area to patrol room.
• Mitigate hazardous and unsafe conditions.
• Avalanche control and rescue.
• Chair lift evacuation.

• Must be at least 18 years of age and possess High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Be customer service and safety minded with strong interpersonal skills and team oriented.
• Ability to obtain and maintain EMT-B and/or Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) certifications.
• Proficient skiing/snowboarding ability as determined by the Ski Patrol Leadership Team.

What’s in it for You?

• Free Loveland Employee Season Pass
• Free or discounted skiing & riding at over 30 other ski areas (restrictions may apply)
• Accrued sick leave
• This position is eligible for benefits including Voluntary Accident Injury Insurance, Voluntary Hospital Care Insurance, Voluntary Critical Care Insurance and sick leave.
• This entry level position provides ongoing training and step progression, leading to a potential career.
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Why Loveland?

The Loveland experience is like no other. We have stayed true to the sport, our guests and our employees. Our experience is simple and straight forward. Our goal is for everyone to feel at home and to become a member of the Loveland family. Start your day at 10,800 feet, where an average of 400 inches of snow falls annually on 1800 skiable acres – all only 53 miles from Denver! Come join our family, share your passion for safety and the outdoors, and be a part of something special!

This job description is not designed to cover nor contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Loveland is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any status protected by law.