Race Crew
Sugar Bowl Resort is looking for Part-Time Race Crew Team Members to assist with races, events and competition training; and runs the race arena for the resort. This includes all aspects of event management and the logistics required to carry on these operations. The department cooperates with all other departments at Sugar Bowl and assists when and wherever possible. Part-Time Race Crew members are expected to be available and work a minimum of 20 days throughout the season.
Why Sugar Bowl?
Sugar Bowl Resort has been proudly independent for over 80 years and is one of the oldest ski resorts in California. Situated atop beautiful Donner Summit, Sugar Bowl has a storied past with ties to Austrian ski culture, Hollywood and Walt Disney. This special community helped bring skiing to “sunny California” since December 1939. Since then, it continues to attract adventurous winter sports enthusiasts a like.
Who you are
Must be able to work outside on SKIS
Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
Must possess advanced skiing ability, capable of skiing most of the terrain at Sugar Bowl comfortably
Must be able to lift and carry up to 80 lbs on skis safely
Ability to work a flexible work schedule including weekends, holidays, some mid-week
Ability to work in a sometimes high stress, fast paced environment
Must consider courtesy and safety high priorities
Be willing and able to provide excellent customer service to all people at all times (SUGAR)
Ski racing background a plus, but not a requirement
What you will do
Placement / removal of fencing, closures and other safety equipment
Set up / Removal of timing systems
Set up / Removal of race course and/or event equipment (ie: gates, bamboo, fencing, banners and any other materials needed)
Watering down race courses and the use of chemicals to enhance race course conditions
Assist with the operations of the Sugar Bowl Ski Team Foundation when directed
Assist the personnel of the Sugar Bowl Ski Team Foundation when directed
Any and all other duties as assigned by race department managers or supervisors
Winter Benefits
Employer sponsored 401k plan after 1000hrs (and 1-yr)
Excellent professional and training development
Free ski and tubing passes for employees
Excellent employee discounts on competitive and non-competitive Snow Sports Programs
Free ski passes for dependents
50% off food at our cafeterias
Free group ski and snowboard lessons for employees
Employee discounted lift tickets for family and friends
Lift ticket discounts at tons of resorts including 24 destinations thanks to the Mountain Collective
Hotel discounts
Employee ski reciprocal programs
Sugar Bowl Resort believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, hair, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender orientation, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.