Entry : Lift Team Member

Now hiring for winter 2026/27 - Cooks, Drivers, Instructors & more.

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 December 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first).

• 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

The Lift Experience Team’s mission is to provide employees and guests with a seamless end-to-end experience from maze entrance to lift unloading assigned as either a Lift Operator or a Ticket Checker. As a Lift Experience team member, you are the copilot and concierge responsible for the safe operation of a multi-million-dollar machine. You are responsible for the safety and friendly, and efficient travel of our guests and fellow teammates as they navigate premier mountain terrain.

Come enjoy the season in a career full of having and providing an Experience of a Lifetime again and again.

• Starting Wage: $20/hr
• Employment Type:
  
  Winter Seasonal 2026/2027
• Shift Type:
  Full Time and Part Time hours available
• Weekends and Holidays as needed
• Minimum Age:
  At least 18 years of age
• Skill Level: Entry Level
• Housing Availability:
  No

• Lift Operator Responsibilities:
  • Continuously monitor the safety of passengers while providing instruction and customer service in the safe loading and unloading of lifts; manage the speed of lift as needed
  • Operate lift to ensure that optimal chair capacity is achieved as determined by Lift Experience guidelines and performance reporting
  • Proactively notify maintenance/dispatch of repair or maintenance needs
  • Work closely with the Lift Maintenance department to learn the proper operation of lift equipment
  • Implement emergency procedures as required, including contacting Patrol
  • Ensure lift is ready for operations prior to set up of maze; set up/disassemble lift maze daily according to maze standards
  • Follow and perform all company and departmental policies and procedures
  • Maintain a safe work area and cleanliness of lift shacks; remove trash when necessary
  • A Lift operator team member is a flexible employee within the Lift Experience department who takes on additional training to support ticket scanning
  • Other duties as assigned
• Ticket Checking Responsibilities:
  • Deliver premium guest service by providing information and assistance with a smile
  • Validate tickets to ensure our guests have their own valid product before loading our lifts
  • Work cooperatively with Lift Operators and other teams to ensure lift lines are safely managed and lifts are loaded efficiently
  • Maintain and secure departmental equipment - scan devices, radios, etc.
  • Escalate issues to leadership as they arise, from safety to products
  • Other duties as assigned

• No experience is necessary, we train all lift experience team members (including returnees)
• Must be able to make quick decisions/use…