WPR Mountain Safety Team Application

The Ski Patrol is excited to work with our new Mountain Safety Team to continue promoting a safe and enjoyable experience for all our guests. Through increased mountain presence, and through the enforcement and education of the Skier Safety Act and the Skier Responsibility Code, we will help create and foster a safer mountain experience and promote for all our guests the idea that skiing is for everyone, and it is best experienced by following the rules created for your own enjoyment and safety.

Each day you’ll work in a team of 2 assisting the Ski Patrol. Duties may include, but are not limited to: maintaining hazard-mitigation and way-finding banners, nets, and signs in your Slow Skiing Zone, assisting with paperwork on incident scenes, helping lost children, providing traffic control during incidents, and Ski Patrol Trail Checks and Sweeps. Mostly, though, we will expect the majority of your volunteer day to be rotating through and present in your assigned Slow Skiing Zone.

Your season will start with a Pre-Season Orientation to meet your team and your patrol crew leaders, look over the schedule of available days, clarify all questions and address concerns, and to discuss Winter Park Resort happenings and MST expectations. Your first couple of days working, the Ski Patrol will help train logistics on assigned zones and how to interact with guests when skier education is needed. Each day working there will be a morning meeting with your Ski Patrol crew leaders so you are current on daily operations, Slow Skiing Zone impacts, to set expectations, and to make sure you are prepared for the day.

You’ll be provided a uniform jacket and a radio, and you will have available ski and boot storage at the Base Patrol Room or the Patrol Headquarters.

We advise that you are at least a strong intermediate skier or snowboarder, and you have knowledge of Winter Park Resort Trails.

If you are accepted to the MST Program, prepare yourself for a fun year working with the Ski Patrol, interacting with our guests, and skiing a ton. It being our inaugural season, we are so excited to see this program develop and will look for opportunities always for improvement and better integration with the Ski Patrol. Know you will be valued and we really look forward to this exciting new journey.

Scheduling will be on first-come, first-served basis, and daily coverage needs/schedule openings will be based on what terrain is open or opening, or the visitation forecast. Most weekends are available, many Mondays and Fridays, and nearly all holidays and school breaks. We expect a 20-day on-hill commitment, not including your in-person orientation.

The benefits are as described on the Winter Park Volunteer page, and will be further clarified during your interview and orientation. Please, though, reach out to jpuetz@winterparkresort.com if you have any questions. 

There are limited positions for this season. If you should not have the opportunity to join us, we encourage you to apply again next season. We will review your application and look forward to speaking with you. 

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We expect a 20 day on-hill season-long commitment, not including the MST Orientation. Can you make this total commitment? If not, or you can come pretty close, please explain. *
Are you most available: weekends, holidays, school breaks, weekdays, or a combination? *
Do you feel capable of withstanding variable weather conditions for possibly prolonged periods of time? Please elaborate providing examples of past or present mountain, resort, or outdoor experiences. 
What is your skiing or snowboarding ability? 
Do you feel you will be able to communicate effectively and professionally with resort guests who have not followed the rules of the Skier Responsibility Code? Will you be able to keep a level-head and remain calm when you notice hazardous or unsafe skiing or snowboarding?  Duties may include assisting Ski Patrol with ski pass suspensions and education with possibly defensive and argumentative guests. Please elaborate with specific skills, traits, or experience you may have that may be relevant to perform this task. 
Will you be self-motivated to seek out and achieve daily tasks that will assist the Ski Patrol, and provide our guests a safer and better experience, such as: packing out fences, nets, and banners, and adjusting rope-lines and signage. Are you physically ready for these tasks? Please elaborate providing examples that highlight your physical ability?  
You will work largely unsupervised during operating hours. Please provide examples that highlight your ability to be responsible and focused on your daily assignment. 
Will be successful working with a randomly scheduled partner? Why? 
A Volunteer MST Crew Member will be provided a uniform jacket and radio. You are required to supply and wear the following clothing and accessories: Ski Pants (Preferably Black, Possibly Required), Gloves or Mittens, Ski or Snowboard Equipment, Helmet (Preferably Black), Appropriate Eye Protection. A helmet is required at all times while on the mountain. Are you able to supply these items yourself? 
Why are you interested in joining the WPR Mountain Safety Team? 
Are you looking for a 1-year commitment, or is this possibly a long-term role for you? Do you have Ski Patrol aspirations? 
What other special training or skills might you have that could enhance your contribution to the MST?
Please tell us about any volunteer and/or guest service experience you've had. 
Do you have a personal connection to Winter Park? How many seasons have you been skiing or snowboarding here? 
Why are you a terrific addition to our Mountain Safety Team? 
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