Terrain Parks Hand Crew & Grooming Team Member

Woodward Tahoe (Boreal and Soda Springs), located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountain range, is a year-round world-class action sports facility with a culture that comes straight from our main product: Fun. If this sounds like the kind of place you'd like to work, progress, and play, we'd love to hear from you!

The Terrain Parks & Grooming Team is responsible for creating and maintaining the snow surfaces that make Boreal and Woodward Tahoe a premier destination for skiers and riders. Whether you're shaping world-class terrain park features by hand or operating snowcats to build and maintain the mountain, you'll play a key role in delivering an incredible on-snow experience.

If you love working outdoors, take pride in your work, and want to be part of what makes the mountain ride at its best, this is the job for you. Team members will be placed into either our Terrain Park Crew or Grooming Crew based on their experience, skills, and the needs of the operation. You'll work closely with Park Leads, Grooming Operators, and Mountain Operations to ensure our terrain parks, trails, and snow surfaces are safe, fun, and ready for every guest.

This is a Full-Time or Part-Time Seasonal position with employee housing available starting at $350/month.

Perks:

• Starting pay: $18/hour - $28/hour
• Employee housing available – starting at just $350/month
• Free season pass to Boreal, Soda Springs, and all POWDR resorts
• Full access to the Bunker—Woodward Tahoe's indoor training facility with trampolines, foam pits, skateparks, and more
• Discounts on food, retail, and gear
• Discounts for friends and family
• Work in a fun, supportive, mountain-town environment
• Career advancement opportunities across the Woodward and POWDR network

Responsibilities:

• Build, maintain, and improve terrain park features and mountain snow surfaces
• Maintain terrain park features through raking, reshaping, repairing, and hand finishing
• Assist with snow grooming operations, including trail preparation, snow moving, and surface maintenance
• Operate snowmobiles and other equipment as assigned (training provided for qualified candidates)
• Monitor terrain parks and trails for safety and report maintenance needs
• Assist with park builds, feature installation, trail preparation, and event setups
• Shovel snow and perform physical snow maintenance as needed
• Work closely with Park Leads, Grooming Operators, Patrol, and Mountain Operations to provide the best possible guest experience
• Interact with guests in a friendly and informative manner
• Uphold a strong safety culture while representing Boreal and Woodward Tahoe with professionalism and enthusiasm

What We're Looking For:

• Passion for skiing, snowboarding, and mountain operations
• Interest in terrain parks, snow grooming, or both
• Strong work ethic with attention to detail and pride in physical work
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including nights, weekends, holidays, and early mornings
• Comfortable performing manual labor and using hand tools
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform physical tasks for extended periods
• Confident skier or snowboarder preferred for Terrain Park assignments
• Previous experience operating heavy equipment or snowcats is a plus but not required—we're willing to train the right candidates
• Willingness to learn, work as part of a team, and be placed in the role that best matches your skills and experience
• Able to pass a background check

You make us Woodward. We are a welcoming community that celebrates individual stories, backgrounds, experiences, and identities where we all have "different" in common.  We believe in the strength of representing all voices and having space for everyone. We believe in pushing boundaries and bringing our authentic selves to work while embracing uniqueness, creativity, and different points of view.  Even if you don't think you meet all the qualifications listed for a job, we'd love to hear from you.

If you need assistance with your application, please reach out to talentandculture@woodwardmountaincenters.com