Ski resorts are having an easier go of hiring this season.
“Hiring is notably better this year and most of the key positions we are looking to fill have been,” said Bryan Rivard, director of communications for the Vermont Ski Areas Association.
Rivard noted his organization relaunched its website with a new page for ski careers that acts as a resource for training programs, open positions and financial aid options to anyone entering or interested in a ski industry career path. The page can be found at skivermont.com/ski-careers.
Courtney DiFiore, spokesperson for Mount Snow in West Dover, said the resort is happy with this year’s hiring levels. She called staffing “a fundamental building block in the success of Mount Snow.”
“As a company, we work to attract and retain talent through competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and a strong commitment to culture and leadership development,” she said. “Our strategy to invest in our people and truly provide an experience of a lifetime for the team, as well as our guests, has a positive effect on our hiring efforts at Mount Snow.”
Mount Snow has a long history of hiring people from around the world through work visas.
“They greatly contribute to the exceptional experiences we provide our guests, who also come from around the world, and this year at Mount Snow is no different,” DiFiore said.
Stratton Mountain Resort is “very close to fully staffed, but there are always job openings with the seasonality of our business,” said Andrew Kimiecik, digital marketing manager at Stratton. Stratton has both J1 and H2B work visas among its employees this season.
Bromley Mountain is “always on the hunt for instructors,” said Steve Gabriel, marketing coordinator at the Peru-based resort.
“We’re hiring skiers and snowboarders aged 14 and up for these part-time and full-time positions,” he said.
Bromley is searching for a caregiver to help with the resort’s child care program, which is making a comeback this year. Also needed this year is assistance with lift loading, food service and rental shop.
Employees coming on work visas are anticipated to arrive at Bromley in the middle of the month
“We’re really looking forward to welcoming back some familiar faces and of course meeting the new ones that arrive,” Gabriel said.