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Specialist Backcountry Guide
@ Vail Resorts
Whistler, British Columbia
Overview
Vail Resorts is hiring a Specialist Backcountry Guide for its 2026/2027 winter seasonal roster, with full-time and part-time hours available. The role teaches group and private AST avalanche courses and leads private backcountry ski trips for guests of all ages and abilities. Pay is $25.00 to $37.50 per hour, and weekend and holiday work is required.
Pay:
$25–$37.50 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Teach group and private AST avalanche courses
- Lead private backcountry ski trips
- Work with guests of all ages and abilities
- Deliver guest service and create a safe learning environment
- Provide guest feedback
Requirements summary:
- Basic Avalanche Educator certification or Avalanche Practitioner endorsement, or equivalent
- Fluent English
- Willing to work weekends and holidays
- At least 18 years of age
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-10
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-12
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Job details
| Department | Customer service |
| Schedule | day, holidays, weekends |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Client sites |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Basic Avalanche Educator, Avalanche Practitioner endorsement |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Employee discount, Wellness, Free or discounted meals, Paid training |
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Vail Resorts
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(NYSE: MTN) Experience of a Lifetime.
Full company description
Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia. In 2016, our company launched the industry-changing Epic Pass. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). We are passionate about providing an Experience of a Lifetime to our team members and guests, and our EpicPromise is to reach a zero net operating footprint by 2030, support our employees and communities, and broaden engagement in our sport. In addition to our 42 resorts in four countries, our company owns and/or manages a collection of elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, a portfolio of vacation rentals, condominiums and branded hotels located in close proximity to our mountain destinations, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Vail Resorts Retail operates more than 250 retail and rental locations across North America. Interested in joining our team? Come work and play in the mountains! Discover (or re-discover!) a passion for the outdoors with free ski pass(es), free ski/snowboard lessons, a 40% retail discount, and much more. Receive $20/hr starting wage, health/wellness benefits, and training through our Epic Service development experience. Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means building lifelong connections with people from around the world. Learn more about our company at www.VailResorts.com, or discover our resorts and pass options at www.EpicPass.com.
- LinkedIn followers
- 131,920
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 9,465
- Reported office locations
- 390 Interlocken Cres., Broomfield, CO 80021, US
- Business categories
- Resorts
- Finance
- Leisure
- Commercial Real Estate
- Tourism
- Travel
- Other recorded names
- Vail Resorts
- Specialties
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Transportation
- Mountain
- Desitination Based Travel
- Guest Service
- Ski Resorts
- Operations
- Food & Beverage
- Lodging
- Guest Experience
- Leadership Development
- and Sustainability
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 1,100,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia. In 2016, our company launched the industry-changing Epic Pass. Vail Resorts is a…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Broomfield, CO |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | HospitalityRetailTransportationMountainDesitination Based TravelGuest ServiceSki ResortsOperationsFood & BeverageLodging |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 46 |
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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:
Experience the best office in the world teaching skiing and snowboarding to guests of all ages. Certified Guides and AST Instructors will deliver quality course instruction and guided trips to groups and individuals, providing world class guest service in a safe and fun environment. Full and Part Time positions available.
Job Specifications:
Starting Wage: $25.00/hr - $37.50/hr
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:
- Teach group and private AST courses and/or leading private backcountry ski trips
- Work with guests of all ages and abilities.
- Deliver world class guest service to all guests
- Create a safe and fun learning environment
- Provide guest feedback that inspires and creates lifelong skiers and riders
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Minimum Basic Avalanche Educator certification, Avalanche Practitioner endorsement or equivalent and above
- Must be able to communicate fluently in English
- Must be willing to work weekends/holidays
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 518796
Reference Date: 11/11/2026
Job Code Function: Ski & Ride School
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