Park crew pay around salt lake city

I think the park crew jobs are pretty competitive so I'd start emailing early. Dunno about the pay tho

I get that pay is important but if that's your primary concern it might not be the job for you.

Day staff hours you're looking at 6:30/6:45 ish to 5:30 ish. Depends on the snow, how many features how big the crew.


Also pay sounds about right at 12. Might get a little more some places, might get a little less some places. Depends on the state/local wages as well.

theabortionatorI get that pay is important but if that's your primary concern it might not be the job for you.

Day staff hours you're looking at 6:30/6:45 ish to 5:30 ish. Depends on the snow, how many features how big the crew.


Also pay sounds about right at 12. Might get a little more some places, might get a little less some places. Depends on the state/local wages as well.

So with 11ish hour days I’m guessing it’s typically a 4 day work week? And at a larger resort is the day staff mostly raking/maintaining features while most stuff is built at night?

h3nry.So with 11ish hour days I’m guessing it’s typically a 4 day work week? And at a larger resort is the day staff mostly raking/maintaining features while most stuff is built at night?

Yeah on those hours it's almost always 4 days a week and still getting full time and getting some small OT.

Larger resorts generally will run a rail crew a few nights to 5 nights a week. Usually not weekends. If it's 5 days a week it's a full crew. Dedicated operator and or a person or two. Depends on the place though. Honestly if that cats have switchblades and the rails are set up for that the OP can do most of the work in the cat and either rake the little bit of cleanup or leave minimal finishing stuff for the day.

At Northstar we ran 1 dedicated cat and 2 night hand crew 5 nights a week. Things are different at different resorts. I think mammoth does everything with the cat pretty much.

It's a cool job though you can get good at riding stuff and hopefully learn how to build a bit.

A lot of people take it just to ride, but it kinda sucks if there's a crew that doesn't work hard. Whack when the park is riding shitty and there's 7 people on the clock riding the other side of the mountain. Some days you work more, some days less but def good if you're down to work.

It's a cool gig though. I did 14 seasons I think in various day staff roles. I liked it. I miss it and like builds where I can do some handwork, or sometimes if I finish early once in a great while I'll spork a little with the guys in the morning while talking plans. But I prefer my nights these days.

But yeah, idk, it's not for everyone but I think it's a cool job.

LOL good luck finding a place to live on $12 an hour.

skiermanLOL good luck finding a place to live on $12 an hour.

This is the ski industry. Mtns, even big resorts pay like total butthole then wonder why people don't stick around.

With how much some jobs cost like running a snow cat for a shift it's crazy that they'll trade an operator with 10 years of experience not only in a cat, but on that mtn, around that system, with those people. Somebody who probably knows the snowmaking system, maybe some lift maintenance stuff, has done summer trail crew etc. For a random rookie for a dollar or 2 less an hour.

Then the other jobs that at least arguably less expensive and easier for anyone they'll fill with a ton of j1s whi don't care if the pay is bad and the living is crowded.

I 100% left my last job over the shitty pay more than any of the ither bullshit. There was no room to grow that. They gave me just enough of s raise to stick out the season but I told them thatd be it. Not bad on timing.

Rent in tahoe was getting stupid even begore covid, and now the markets even more fucked.

Felt good to get a significant raise and cut my rent to nearly a 3rd.

OP. Getting in the door for parks can be tough. It's a cool job if youre passionate. Where ever you land a job if you like the job stick it out at least 2 years before trying to move. A good reference and good connections go far in this industry. Don't burn bridges. The ski industry and especially park crew are far too small for that.

Keep an eye out for good opportunities and also opportunities to learn any skills where you're at.

Maybe you need sign frames, learn to weld. Maybe they need somebody in the skid steer to plow snow. If there's the chsnce to learn something take it. Even if its the thing that seemingly nobody else wants. Maybe everyone bitches about plowing the lot, but if you want to learn equipment it can be a great start.

Just have fun, learn some shit, build some shit.

Alta pays really good for park crew

AbiHAlta pays really good for park crew

I hate how they set all there lips up snowboard style

theabortionatorThis is the ski industry. Mtns, even big resorts pay like total butthole then wonder why people don't stick around.

With how much some jobs cost like running a snow cat for a shift it's crazy that they'll trade an operator with 10 years of experience not only in a cat, but on that mtn, around that system, with those people. Somebody who probably knows the snowmaking system, maybe some lift maintenance stuff, has done summer trail crew etc. For a random rookie for a dollar or 2 less an hour.

Then the other jobs that at least arguably less expensive and easier for anyone they'll fill with a ton of j1s whi don't care if the pay is bad and the living is crowded.

I 100% left my last job over the shitty pay more than any of the ither bullshit. There was no room to grow that. They gave me just enough of s raise to stick out the season but I told them thatd be it. Not bad on timing.

Rent in tahoe was getting stupid even begore covid, and now the markets even more fucked.

Felt good to get a significant raise and cut my rent to nearly a 3rd.

OP. Getting in the door for parks can be tough. It's a cool job if youre passionate. Where ever you land a job if you like the job stick it out at least 2 years before trying to move. A good reference and good connections go far in this industry. Don't burn bridges. The ski industry and especially park crew are far too small for that.

Keep an eye out for good opportunities and also opportunities to learn any skills where you're at.

Maybe you need sign frames, learn to weld. Maybe they need somebody in the skid steer to plow snow. If there's the chsnce to learn something take it. Even if its the thing that seemingly nobody else wants. Maybe everyone bitches about plowing the lot, but if you want to learn equipment it can be a great start.

Just have fun, learn some shit, build some shit.

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theabortionatorI hate how they set all there lips up snowboard style

PC? Woodward? Maybe B-Town?

Really hard to find somewhere to live on a park crew's wage in UT so I hope you have a safety net or a back-up plan before committing.

DeebieSkeebiesPC? Woodward? Maybe B-Town?

Really hard to find somewhere to live on a park crew's wage in UT so I hope you have a safety net or a back-up plan before committing.

Yeah I’ll probably try to get a job at pc, Woodward, or maybe Brighton but I’ll work wherever is hiring tbh. I don’t know when they hire but if I can’t get a job doing park crew I’ll probably try to get a job at a ski shop since I have a bit of experience with that. I’ve got a friend moving out there too so we will probably get an apartment together which should save some money too.

I saw the in n out was hiring starting at 13.50

DeebieSkeebiesPC? Woodward? Maybe B-Town?

Really hard to find somewhere to live on a park crew's wage in UT so I hope you have a safety net or a back-up plan before committing.

Is utah more expensive than most places?

theabortionatorIs utah more expensive than most places?

Its just tough right now. SLC went from 0 to 100 in the last year and the neighboring valleys where you'd might want to live if you worked at PC or Woodward are just as bad. Its honestly outrageous what some people with money are actually willing to buy when you compare it to a year ago. Literal shitboxes in the city going for insane prices.

DeebieSkeebiesIts just tough right now. SLC went from 0 to 100 in the last year and the neighboring valleys where you'd might want to live if you worked at PC or Woodward are just as bad. Its honestly outrageous what some people with money are actually willing to buy when you compare it to a year ago. Literal shitboxes in the city going for insane prices.

actually the 3700ft crib in granite we bought in 07 for 270k is zillowing at 640k today
but it was round 500k last year
so i wouldnt say 0-100 in a year
but yes im pleased at the market right now.
id pick a better life skill than snow shaping for a small niche within a niche sport

DeebieSkeebiesIts just tough right now. SLC went from 0 to 100 in the last year and the neighboring valleys where you'd might want to live if you worked at PC or Woodward are just as bad. Its honestly outrageous what some people with money are actually willing to buy when you compare it to a year ago. Literal shitboxes in the city going for insane prices.

LOL you haven't been paying attention.

Saw copper mountain was hiring park crew i think. Housing in Frisco/Dillon might be a little bit pricey though.

guelah_papyrusSaw copper mountain was hiring park crew i think. Housing in Frisco/Dillon might be a little bit pricey though.

Yeah housing is fucked everywhere. Summit, for sure, Tahoe is bad. Then even some smaller or remote areas sometimes can be tough because lack of actual housing near the mtn.

Copper has a legit park and would be a place to learn and a good place for the resume if you like parks. Also they at least used to have some employee housing in the village. Also not suoer far from leadville. Leadvill is mellow but prices have gone up a bunch there. They arent bad but you used to be able to split a small apartment or trailer for like 200 bucks a person.

New skatepark there is sick.

Idk i just got off of work. Im going to shut up and go to bed