Manager: Ski & Ride School

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:

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