Snowshoe Mountain
Winter Volunteers
volunteer with snowshoe mountain this winter
On and off snow positions available, flexible time commitments, and amazing benefits. More information below.Winter Mountain Host Information
Becoming a mountain host requires submitting an application to the volunteer supervisor and participating in an orientation session (in-person or virtual) before assuming mountain host responsibilities. Mountain Hosts must be 16 years+ in age.
Mountain Host responsibilities include both on and off snow duties, as well as assisting with guest services and performing some or all of the following functions:
Various Mountain Host Time Commitments are Available
Additional hours beyond commitment will earn additional perks.
2024-2025 Winter MOUNTAIN HOST BENEFIT PACKAGE (Available only to people with 50+Hour Committments):
Mountain Host responsibilities include both on and off snow duties, as well as assisting with guest services and performing some or all of the following functions:
- Guest Assistance
- Provide directions and resort information to guests
- Provide guests with safety information as needed
- Assist with events, both on and off-snow (but not on skis or snowboard)
- Direct guests to terrain appropriate for their skill level
- Direct guests to appropriate rental, retail, ski school locations, etc.
- Direct guests to different parts of the mountain
- Provide directions and resort information to guests
- Assist Ski Patrol
- Assist with crowd control and scene safety during a guest incident
- Escort family or witnesses of an incident to patrol for sworn statements, as needed
- Assist with crowd control and guest information in instances of delayed lift openings
- Assist with lift evacuation as necessary after evacuation training
- Assist Lift Operations
- Perform crowd control
- Direct guests at top and bottom of lifts as needed during peak usage periods
- Maintain a clear unloading zone at the top of lifts
- Event Assistance
- Assist with crowd control, games, and various event related duties during on and off snow events
Various Mountain Host Time Commitments are Available
Additional hours beyond commitment will earn additional perks.
2024-2025 Winter MOUNTAIN HOST BENEFIT PACKAGE (Available only to people with 50+Hour Committments):
- Comp vouchers depending on commitment
- All Access Winter Lift Pass
- All Access Pass to Split Rock Pools
- 30% discount in most Snowshoe-owned food and beverage locations
- Special volunteer meals available in most Snowshoe-owned locations
- 15-30% discount in most Snowshoe-owned retail locations
- Access to the Mountain Essentials program
- Special retail sale day privileges
- Ski & snowboard rental privileges
- Free group ski or snowboard lesson, subject to availability
- 50% discount on Outdoor Adventure (exception of 30% off Backcountry Hut), subject to availability
- 20% discount on lodging booked through the Snowshoe Call Center, excluding holidays and Brigham Collection.
- Silver Creek Parking Pass in the Red Spruce lot during volunteer hours at Silver Creek
Winter Safety Patrol Information
Safety Patrol requires a minimum of 150 hours of prior mountain host experience, a safety patrol training course, and minimum age of 16 to volunteer. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDe Assistance with Guest services AND performing the following functions:
Various Safety Patrol Time Commitments Are Available
Additional hours beyond commitment will earn additional perks.
2024-2025 WINTER SAFETY PATROL BENEFIT PACKAGE (available ONly to people with 50+hour commitments):
- Assist Ski Patrol
- Assist with opening and closing of slopes
- Identify and replace missing safety signage
- Identify and report potential hazard areas
- Enforce skier/rider safety
- Respond and assist with incidents or traffic congestion on any slope
- Safely transport guest skis/snowboard
- Monitor the radio and respond quickly
- Assist with repacking sleds
- Return rental equipment
- Assist with crowd control and scene safety during a guest incident
- Escort family or witnesses of an incident to patrol for sworn statements, as needed
- Assist with crowd control and guest information in instances of delayed lift openings
- Assist with lift evacuation as necessary after evacuation training
- Event Assistance
- Assist with crowd control, games, and various event related duties during on and off snow events
- Assist Lift Operations
- Perform crowd control
- Direct guests at top and bottom of lifts as needed during peak usage periods
- Maintain a clear unloading zone at the top of lifts
Various Safety Patrol Time Commitments Are Available
Additional hours beyond commitment will earn additional perks.
2024-2025 WINTER SAFETY PATROL BENEFIT PACKAGE (available ONly to people with 50+hour commitments):
- Comp vouchers available depending on commitment
- All Access Winter Lift Pass
- All Access Pass to Split Rock Pools
- 30% discount in most Snowshoe-owned food and beverage locations
- Special volunteer meals available in most Snowshoe-owned locations
- 15-30% discount in most Snowshoe-owned retail locations
- Access to the Mountain Essentials program
- Special retail sale day privileges
- Ski & snowboard rental privileges
- Free group ski or snowboard lesson, subject to availability
- 50% discount on Outdoor Adventure (exception of 30% off Backcountry Hut), subject to availability
- 20% discount on lodging booked through the Snowshoe Call Center, excluding holidays and Brigham Collection.
- Silver Creek Parking Pass in the Red Spruce lot during volunteer hours at Silver Creek