Ski Resort Job Fairs
Company-sponsored Job Fairs
Of the ski resort employers listed on our site a healthy percentage of them host job fairs every fall. These events provide an opportunity for those interested in getting a job to learn about the company, meet many of the year-round staff, apply for a position, interview, and sometimes even get offered a job on the spot.
We strongly suggest attending job fairs at any of these ski resorts. Attending will help you find a job easier than if you arrive during the ski season when there are often very few jobs available. Having a resume to give to potential employers when handing in an application is also a smart idea.
Before you attend any job fair, be sure to look at the ski resort's website. Many resorts don't hold job fairs because they get so many applications they don't need to meet any more applicants. Other companies require applicants to submit a formal application before the fair and then only the prospective candidates are invited to the job fair. Each company is different. Be sure to do your research first.
After doing research online, job fairs are valuable for compiling information on ski resorts and their employment opportunities. Representatives from ski companies are on hand at the fairs to answer questions, direct you to your area of interest, and help you through the application process.
The job fairs are typically scheduled on a weekend, about two to three weeks before the resort plans to open for the season.
All day Saturday (8am-4pm) is usually reserved for the overall introduction to the resort, review of company policies, and scheduling of interview.
The days between the fair and your appointment are a good time to get to know the general area and to scope out housing possibilities, especially at resorts where housing is noted as being scarce.
Keep in mind that many resorts nowadays conduct drug tests. It would be wise to call ahead to find out which companies have this practice. Remember, it takes several weeks for drugs to leave your system.
A last helpful hint: call the resort to confirm job fair dates and times before departing. Dates have been known to change, and some resorts might not know the exact times until a couple of weeks before the actual event.
Each year is different. It is always a good idea to check the resort's website for the most up-to-date information. Feel free to email human resources if you cannot find the information you need.
The following list indicates job fair dates for those resorts that hold them. If a resort does not hold a job fair, or it was not listed when this list was compiled, check out their Employment Pages. Not all resorts hire exclusively through job fairs, so consult the company information in the Regions/Employers section for more information.
Western States Skiing (Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington)
Alaska
Alyeska
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.alyeskaresort.com/info/jobs.aspx
California
Alpine Meadows
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.skialpine.com/alpine-employment/
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Job Fair Dates:Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.jobs.vailresorts.com
Homewood
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.skihomewood.com/homewood-employment
Kirkwood
Job Fair Dates:Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.kirkwood.com/site/employment
Mammoth
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: http://jobs.mammothmountain.com/
Mountain High Ski Resort
Job Fair Dates: No Job Fairs for 2011
Employment Info: www.mthigh.com/mthigh/employment/
Northstar-at-Tahoe
Job Fair Dates:
- Ski School & Race Team - October 1, 2011
- Resort - October 22, 2011
Employment Info: https://apply.coolworks.com/northstar-at-tahoe/job-app.asp
Sierra-at-Tahoe
Job Fair Dates:
- Ski and Snowboard School - October 15, 2011
- All Applicants - October 22, 2011
Employment Info: www.sierraattahoe.com/employment
Snow Summit
Job Fair Dates: October 15, 2011
Employment Info: www.bigbearmountainresorts.com/employment.php
Squaw Valley
Job Fair Dates:Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.squaw.com/winter/jobs.html
Sugar Bowl
Job Fair Dates:Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.sugarbowl.com/employment
Oregon
Mt. Bachelor
Job Fair Dates:Visit Website For Latest Info
Apply here: http://www.mtbachelor.com/site/info/employment/jobfairs/index.html
Employment Info: www.mtbachelor.com/site/info/employment
Mt. Hood Meadows
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.skihood.com/Jobs-at-Meadows
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl
Job Fair Dates: October 22, 2011
Employment Info: www.skibowl.com/summer/about-us/employment/
Timberline
Job Fair Dates: October 22, 2011
Job Fair Location: Timberline Daylodge Market Cafe
Job Fair Time: 9am - 4pm
Employment Info: www.timberlinelodge.com/jobs
Washington
Crystal Mountain
Job Fair Dates: October 15, 2011
Employment Info: www.skicrystal.com/Employment
Mission Ridge
Job Fair Dates: October 29, 2011
Employment Info: www.missionridge.com/your-mountain/about-mission/employment.html
Mt. Baker
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.mtbaker.us/employment
Stevens Pass
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.stevenspass.com/Stevens/employment/employment.aspx
Summit at Snoqualmie
Job Fair Dates:Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: http://www.summitatsnoqualmie.com/Employment
Northern States Skiing (Idaho, Montana, Wyoming)
Idaho
Bogus Basin
Job Fair Dates:Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/jobSearch.jsp?org=BOGUSBASIN&cws=1
Brundage Mountain
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.brundage.com/about-brundage/employment/
Schweitzer Mountain
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.schweitzer.com/jobs/index/
Silver Mountain
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.silvermt.com/site_Global/Global.aspx?page=GL-Job-Postings
Sun Valley
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.sunvalley.com/footer/employment/
Montana
Big Sky
Job Fair Dates:
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 21, 2011
- Lima, Peru - August 23, 2011
- Buenos Aires, Argentina - August 26, 2011
- Santiago, Chile - August 28, 2011
- El Colorado, Chile - August 29, 2011
Employment Info: www.bigskyresort.com/Employment/index.asp
Bridger Bowl
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: http://bridgerbowl.com/extras/employment/
Moonlight Basin
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.moonlightbasin.com/site/employment.html
Whitefish Mountain Resort (Big Mountain)
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: skiwhitefish.com/jobs.php
Wyoming
Grand Targhee
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.grandtarghee.com/employment/index.php
Jackson Hole
Job Fair Dates: October 28 and 39, 2011
Job Fair Location: Bridger Center
Employment Info: www.jacksonhole.com/mountain-info/employment.html
Southwestern Skiing (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah)
Arizona
Arizona Snowbowl
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.arizonasnowbowl.com/resort/employee_opportunities.php
Colorado
Arapahoe Basin
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: http://arapahoebasin.com/ABasin/employment/default.aspx
Aspen Skiing Company
Resorts: Aspen Mountain, Highlands, Snowmass, Buttermilk
Job Fair Dates:
- Mountain Operations - October 6, 2011
- Hospitality Jobs - October 27, 2011
- Mountain Operations - November 10, 2011
Employment Info: www.aspensnowmass.com/companyinfo/employment/
Beaver Creek
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: http://jobs.vailresorts.com/
Breckenridge
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: http://jobs.vailresorts.com/
Copper Mountain
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.coppercolorado.com/winter/jobs/index.html
Crested Butte
Job Fair Dates: None Scheduled
Employment Info: www.skicb.com/cbmr/info/employment.aspx
Durango Mountain Resort
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.durangomountainresort.com/Careers/
Eldora
Job Fair Dates:
- October 22, 2011
- October 25, 2011
- October 26, 2011
- October 27, 2011
- October 29, 2011
- November 1 - 3, 2011
For More Information Visit: www.eldora.com/jobs.winter.html
Employment Info: www.eldora.com/jobs.about.html
Keystone
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: http://jobs.vailresorts.com/
Loveland
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.skiloveland.com/employment/Employment.aspx
Ski Sunlight
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: suninfo@sunlightmtn.com
Steamboat
Job Fair Dates:
- Glacier National Park - August 16 - 18, 2011
- Yellowstone National Park - August 23 -25, 2011
- Steamboat Ski Resort - August 14, 2011
- University of Wyoming - September, 27, 2011
- Custer State Part - September 28, 2011
- Steamboat Ski Resort - September 30, 2011
Employment Info: www.steamboat.com/steamboat-life/employment/
Telluride
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: http://tellurideskiresort.com/TellSki/info/employment.aspx
Vail
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: http://jobs.vailresorts.com/
Winter Park
Job Fair Dates:
- Winter Park - September 24, 2011
- University of Wyoming - September 27, 2011
- Custer State Park - September 28, 2011
Employment Info: www.winterparkresort.com/employment/index.htm
Wolf Creek
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.wolfcreekski.com/employment-at-wolf-creek.php
New Mexico
Ski Santa Fe
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: employment@skisantafe.com
Taos
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.skitaos.org/contents/view/jobs
Utah
Alta
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.alta.com/pages/employment.php
Brian Head
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.brianhead.com/pdf/employmentapplication_interactive.pdf
Brighton
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.brightonresort.com/mountain.employinfo.html
Canyons
Job Fair Dates:Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.thecanyons.com/jobs.html
Deer Valley
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.deervalley.com/about_deervalley/employment.html
Park City
Job Fair Dates:Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.parkcitymountain.com/company
Powder Mountain
Job Fair Dates: November 11 and 12, 2011
Job Fair Location: Timberline Lodge
Employment Info: www.powdermountain.com/en/about-mountain/employment/
Snowbird
Job Fair Dates:Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.snowbird.com/employment/index.html
Solitude
Job Fair Dates: October 7, 2011 at
Job Fair Location: Moonbeam Lodge
Employment Info: www.skisolitude.com/home/employment.php
Midwest Skiing (Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin)
Illinois
Chesnut Mountain
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.chestnutmtn.com/about_employment.cfm
Michigan
Boyne
Job Fair Dates:Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.boyne.com/Employment/
Shanty Creek
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.shantycreek.com/employment.php
Mount Brighton
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.mtbrighton.com/employment.php
Minnesota
Buck Hill
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.buckhill.com/winter/employment.html
Lutsen
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.lutsen.com/winter/jobs/
Wisconsin
Alpine Valley
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.alpinevalleyresort.com/employment.php
Northeast Skiing (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)
Maine
Sugarloaf
Job Fair Dates: October 15, 2011
Job Fair Location: Base Lodge
Employment Info: www.sugarloaf.com/Corporate/Employment/
Sunday River
Job Fair Dates: October 22, 2011
Job Fair Location: Southridge Base Lodge
Employment Info: www.sundayriver.com/Corporate/Employment.html
Saddleback
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.saddlebackmaine.com/employment-opportunities-on-mountain-maine
New Hampshire
Attitash/Bear Peak
Job Fair Dates:Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.attitash.com/employment.html
Loon Mountain
Job Fair Dates: October 22, 2011
Job Fair Location: Loon Mountain Governor's Lodge
Job Fair Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Employment Information: www.loonmtn.com/info/winter/jobfestival.aspx
Ski Wildcat
Job Fair Dates: October 15, 2011
Employment Info: www.skiwildcat.com/employment.html
Vermont
Jay Peak
Job Fair Dates:
- October 13, 2011
- October 29, 2011
- November 10, 2011
Employment Info: www.jaypeakresort.com/#/about_jay_peak/employment/
Killington/Pico
Job Fair Dates: November 12, 2011
Job Fair Location: Snowshed Lodge at Killington
Employment Info: www.killington.com/company/employment
Mad River Glen
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.madriverglen.com/?Page=employment.html
Mount Snow
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: http://mountsnow.com/jobs.php
Okemo
Job Fair Dates: October 15, 2011
Job Fair Location: Clock Tower Base Lodge
Employment Info: www.okemo.com/okemosummer/employment/index.asp
Stowe
Job Fair Dates: October 22, 2011
Job Fair Location: Spruce Camp Base Lodge
Employment Info: www.stowe.com/employment/
Smuggler's Notch
Job Fair Dates: TBD
Employment Info: www.smuggs.com/pages/universal/jobs/index.php
Sugarbush
Job Fair Dates:
- Gate House Lodge - October 29, 2011
- Castle Rock Pub - November 12, 2011
Employment Info: www.sugarbush.com/about-vermont-resort/employment-jobs
East Coast Skiing (Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania)
New York
Holiday Valley
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.holidayvalley.com/HolidayValley/employment.aspx
Hunter
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.huntermtn.com/huntermtn/employment.aspx
Windham
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.windhammountain.com/about/employment/
Pennsylvania
Jack Frost Mountain
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.jfbb.com/explore/employment
Southeastern Skiing (Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia)
North Carolina
Beech
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.skibeech.com/employment.html
Sugar
Job Fair Dates: October 29, 2011
Employment Info: www.skisugar.com/employment/
Virginia
Wintergreen
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: http://secure.wintergreenresort.com/employment/
West Virginia
Snowshoe
Job Fair Dates:
- Career Center in Marlinton - October 5, 2011
- Big Top Expo - October 29, 2011
Employment Info: www.snowshoemtn.com/jobs/index.htm
Canada Skiing (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Ontario, Quebec)
Alberta
Lake Louise
Job Fair Dates:
- The Lake Louise Ski Area - September 21, 2011
- Sundance Mall - Date not yet set
- Ski Hiring Fair - October 6, 2011
Employment Info: www.skilouise.com/the-mountain/employment.php
Marmot Basin
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.skimarmot.com/employment.html
Norquay
Job Fair Dates: Email Them For Latest Info
Employment Info: admin@banffnorquay.com
Sunshine Village
Job Fair Dates: October 12, 2011
Employment Info: http://www.skibanff.com/employment
British Columbia
Apex
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.apexresort.com/mountain/employment.php
Cypress Mountain
Job Fair Dates: October 14 and 15, 2011
Employment Info: http://cypressmountain.com/employment
Big White
Job Fair Dates: October 14 and 15, 2011
Job Fair Location: Best Western in Kelowna
Employment Info: www.bigwhite.com/index.php?fuseaction=home.showSection&ID=145
Fernie
Job Fair Dates: October 21 to 24, 2011
Employment Info: www.skifernie.com/the-mountain/employment.aspx
Kicking Horse
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.kickinghorseresort.com/info/employment.aspx
Kimberley Alpine Resort
Job Fair Dates:Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.skikimberley.com/the-mountain/employment.aspx
Panorama
Job Fair Dates:Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: http://www.panoramaresort.com/employment
Red Mountain
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.redresort.com/about/jobs/
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.revelstokemountainresort.com/RESORT/Employment.html
Silver Star
Job Fair Dates: TBD
Employment Info: www.skisilverstar.com/home_showSection_ID_141.html
Sun Peaks
Job Fair Dates: October 8, 2011
Job Fair Location: Bento's Day Lodge
Employment Info: http://sunpeaksresort.com/corporate/work-and-play/opportunities.aspx
Whistler/Blackcomb
Job Fair Dates:
- Montreal - September 9 and 10, 2011
- Ottawa - September 12, 2011
- Toranto - September 14 and 15, 2011
- Kicher - September 16, 2011
- Blackcomb Daylodge - November 4 and 5, 2011
Employment Info: www.whistlerblackcomb.com/employment/jobs/index.htm
Whitewater
Job Fair Dates: October 20, 2011
Employment Info: www.skiwhitewater.com/employment.php
Quebec
Mont Tremblant
Job Fair Dates: Visit Website For Latest Info
Employment Info: www.tremblant.ca/jobs/index-e.htm
Other Resources:
PSIA - www.psia.org
Ski Town.com - www.skitown.com
SIA Snow Show - http://siasnowshow.snowsports.org/
Don't think just because you're heading to a resort to ski you have to work at the resort itself. A lot of ski bums get jobs at nearby hotels, bars, or restaurants other than those owned by the resorts.
In addition to less competition for jobs, employment at independent companies can sometimes mean better pay or benefits and more flexible schedules.
