Summer Pro

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

Employee 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
•    401(k) Retirement Plan 
•    Employee Assistance Program
•    Excellent training and professional development
•    Referral Program

To Learn More, please review the Benefits Eligibility Summary

Job Summary:

As a Summer Pro, your role is to support ancillary Ski & Ride School off-season operations, such as clinic leading, educational resource development, training curriculum development, employee engagement, facility improvements, equipment preparation, etc.

This role is customized to match specific needs, as outlined by SRS local leadership, and typically reports directly to Senior Leadership.

Job Specifications: 

• Starting Wage: $21.00/hr - $64.34/hr 
• Employment Type: Summer Seasonal 2026 
• Shift Type: Part Time hours available
• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age 
• Housing Availability: No 

Job Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities are determined by local SRS leadership and may include some, but typically not all, of the following responsibilities:

• Front Line Representation: Participate in discussions about the school’s operation or direction, elevate employee concerns, ideas, and share information about leadership decisions that impact the employee and guest experience.
• Clinic Leading: Facilitating learning experiences, typically in a virtual environment, for instructors from all enterprise resorts.
• Curriculum Enhancement: Work with SRS Training Leadership to evaluate and strategically enhance season-long, resort-wide training program that targets the needs of the Ski & Snowboard School and its guests.
• Collaborative Evaluation: Reflect on training outcomes, process stakeholder feedback, and platform improvements to future curricula.
• Resource Development: Contribute to operational enhancement projects, such as clinic outlines, educational reference materials, and materials supportive for new instructors.
• Professional Development Planning: Contribute to the direction and content for Trainers Training.
• Equipment Preparation: Assemble and prepare equipment rental fleets use in SRS Operations
• Facilities Improvement: Design, plan, and construct improvements to SRS facilities

Job Requirements:

• Be Nimble: This role will require flexibility in your schedule and meeting remotely.
• Be Prepared: Planning ahead will be essential to ensure availability while working other jobs, travelling, and/or being away from your home resort.
• Be Friendly: You will need to converse clearly and comfortably with a variety of peers and leadership from resorts throughout the company.
• Be Reliable: You will need to work unsupervised. You must have reliable transportation (in varying weather conditions) to travel to and from work, and you must be to work on time as scheduled to be a good teammate. You may also need to have a reliable computer/smartphone to join virtual meetings and internet connectivity

The expected pay range is $21.00/hr - $64.34/hr. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

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  514948
Reference Date: 05/21/2026 
Job Code Function: Ski/Snow School