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Best Utah ski resort to work at

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BigNaturalsOnly
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My trip to Brighton reminded me how much I enjoy Ut and the SLC area. I want to work and live in some bigger mountains.
I have 4yrs of retail, customer service, rental experience and have been doing basic ski/board tunes for 2 seasons now.
Preferably the resort would operate year round(MTB,hiking etc). I'm not looking for seasonal work.
I'm hoping that with all the experience of the NS crew you'll be able to point in the right direction and more importantly tell where to stay away from.
Jan 18 2021 8:47PM
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WoFlowz
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Woodward Park city is the only one in Utah with a dh park near slc since canyons closed theirs
Jan 18 2021 9:02PM
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BigNaturalsOnly
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Thanks
WoFlowzWoodward Park city is the only one in Utah with a dh park near slc since canyons closed theirs

Yeah I knew Woodward is year round. I want to ride there this summer.
Jan 18 2021 9:34PM
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Skibumsmith
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In the Cottonwoods, Snowbird is the only resort that operates year round but I've heard they're not that great to work for. Alta is the best resort to be an employee of. I wouldn't fuck with PC because the skiing blows but that's just my opinion. You could probably get a job at the Deep Powder House. They have 3 locations in Alta and 1 near the mouth of the canyon and the one near the mouth is open year round.
Jan 18 2021 10:32PM
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eheath
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Deer Valley would be fun, they have year round and their biking is known as some of the best around the area.
Jan 18 2021 10:43PM
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deathcookie
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Alta has year round work in some positions if you do it right.
Jan 18 2021 11:13PM
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brownetown
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Yo so I’m actually a lifty at Brighton this season and am loving it. Coworkers are mad chill, management is friendly and reasonable, and the general vibe of the hill is sick. My homie is a lifty at snowbird and I’ve heard that the upper level guys are assholes there (plus the resort is kinda touristy). Deer valley will get you catered lunch from the cafe every day and you get pretty nice pay and shit supposedly. Even as someone with no park experience I’d recommend the fuck outta Brighton it’s hype.
Jan 18 2021 11:41PM
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BigNaturalsOnly
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deathcookieAlta has year round work in some positions if you do it right.

Yeah I dont care if I'm greasing lifts or painting towers during the summer. I just dont want to pack up and move for a seasonal job.
I love skiing and just want to work on industry but preferably on the mountain.
Jan 19 2021 12:08AM
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Skibumsmith
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Clark91Yeah I dont care if I'm greasing lifts or painting towers during the summer. I just dont want to pack up and move for a seasonal job.
I love skiing and just want to work on industry but preferably on the mountain.


Takes like an average of 4 or more winters on lifts before you're offered position on summer crew. Maybe sooner with building maintenance. Might have luck at the Alta Lodge or Snowpine for year round work.
Jan 19 2021 12:56AM
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SFBv420.0
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SkibumsmithIn the Cottonwoods, Snowbird is the only resort that operates year round but I've heard they're not that great to work for. Alta is the best resort to be an employee of. I wouldn't fuck with PC because the skiing blows but that's just my opinion. You could probably get a job at the Deep Powder House. They have 3 locations in Alta and 1 near the mouth of the canyon and the one near the mouth is open year round.

actually sillytude spins chairs
does food service, wedding, rents bikes, and has a frolf course
and is a year round resort
and the best to work for based on my 13 i did
Jan 19 2021 8:14AM
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Skibumsmith
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SFBv420.0actually sillytude spins chairs
does food service, wedding, rents bikes, and has a frolf course
and is a year round resort
and the best to work for based on my 13 i did

Word good to know
Jan 19 2021 9:49AM
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eheath
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eheathDeer Valley would be fun, they have year round and their biking is known as some of the best around the area.


LOL to the nerds that downvotes this, everyone I know that has worked at DV as said it was a great place to work.
Jan 19 2021 11:46AM
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GayWolf420
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PC for biking and skiing and year round stuff, and yeah you dont have to put up with a Vail Resort if you dont want too, tons of year round opportunities that pay way better than that for what its worth.

Solitude seems chill, they have year round work. Snowbird does but it pays like shit tbh, unless you have experience or have been working there for a minute.

For pure skiing? Alta hands down.

Honorable mention: Deer Valley. Alterra has been pretty cool with letting them still operate like they are still owned by the stern family and kinda kept their hands off.

**This post was edited on Jan 19th 2021 at 12:12:39pm
Jan 19 2021 12:11PM
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BigNaturalsOnly
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Deer Valley and Solitude seem to favorites. I'll start looking into them. I like the cottonwoods more than the PC area terrain wise.
I liked Brighton in general, seemed pretty chill. Plus I really could run laps on the Milly all day and be happy.
Jan 19 2021 2:06PM
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jakeordie
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eheathLOL to the nerds that downvotes this, everyone I know that has worked at DV as said it was a great place to work.

+1, I worked there before Alterra and it was way better than my experiences working for Vail or Alterra.

Working for Woodward PC would have some upsides, like serving SLC locals more than tourists and not dealing with traffic and parking chaos.
Jan 19 2021 4:50PM
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eheath
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jakeordie+1, I worked there before Alterra and it was way better than my experiences working for Vail or Alterra.

Working for Woodward PC would have some upsides, like serving SLC locals more than tourists and not dealing with traffic and parking chaos.


Working at woodward would be sick, he'd probably have to be a counselor or something, I think the operational staff there is pretty small.
Jan 19 2021 4:57PM
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