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Any Park Builders (Cat drivers) need a new job?

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snowedout
Posts: 224 - Karma: 101
Anyone on newschoolers looking for a park building job at a large ski resort out west this coming winter?
We use 350's with park packages

If so PM me for more details, competitive pay, pay DOE

Must have at least 1 year building/grooming experience
Jul 24 2012 7:11PM
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KillaSteeze
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what mtn?
Jul 24 2012 8:14PM
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snowedout
Posts: 224 - Karma: 101
pm'ed you
Jul 24 2012 8:20PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11989 - Karma: 12,266
quick question, what kinds of things do you guys look for in a guy before hiring for park crew?
Jul 24 2012 8:32PM
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Olimar
Posts: 3537 - Karma: 4,077
yeah im sorta curious what moutains look at as well. Im looking to get a park crew job at my local hill this winter.
Jul 24 2012 8:39PM
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TOAST.
Posts: 7653 - Karma: 38,438
depends on what resort, smaller resorts not much is needed. If you are a good worker and can use a shovel and a rake you are good. Plus being able to hit/test the features. Bigger resorts I have no idea.
Jul 24 2012 8:56PM
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snowedout
Posts: 224 - Karma: 101
pretty much
Jul 24 2012 9:07PM
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TOAST.
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and a pickaxe if you live on the ice coast. Those things are lifesavers
Jul 24 2012 9:44PM
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james6345789
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Hey OP, didn't you build the TSP jump for Set Your Sights? If so, that's awesome!
Jul 24 2012 9:50PM
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snowedout
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No that was the guys over at moonlight, they did do a killer job though. I went over and checked out this years shoot for TSP wait till the movie comes out real good stuff
Jul 25 2012 1:09AM
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RileyZap
Posts: 420 - Karma: 27
I want to be a cat driver. I have never driven one, but have access to be trained through my dads company. Would that be enough to get a job at a resort?
Jul 27 2012 11:18PM
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Petey.
Posts: 5736 - Karma: 4,890
We actually carry a DeWalt hand drill with a bit thats like 2in. in diameter and 1.5ft long. Those are lifesavers
Jul 27 2012 11:25PM
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jason...
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well, you gotta have a little creativity and know how to shape a decent lip. but after one year of working park crew, yup thats pretty much it.

build days can be hard work with long hours, but so worth it when you get paid to ski all that you've built the next day.

best job in the world folks.
Jul 28 2012 12:02AM
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