Staffing at Ski Resorts: '21/'22

[marzNC]

Jackson Hole is raising hourly pay again. Going to $18 from $15. (Saw a SAM update.)

 

[snoWYmonkey]

@marzNC. I saw the pay bump news. I still think a buddy pass like the airlines do that the employee can share with a relative, friend, lover, spouse would go much further in attracting thebyoung seasonal that operate lifts, etc...

 

[liquidfeet]

As a seasonal part-time instructor at Bretton Woods in NH, I get a second season pass to give to a family member or friend. In other words, to anyone. They loosened the restrictions; it used to be only for nuclear family members.

 

[snoWYmonkey]

@liquidfeet That is amazing! Here it is full time only and then only legal spouse or off spring under 18. Family is fluid and employees even more so when there is no hook to keep them in a place no matter how rough the living conditions may be.

 

[liquidfeet]

@liquidfeet That is amazing! Here it is full time only and then only legal spouse or off spring under 18. Family is fluid and employees even more so when there is no hook to keep them in a place no matter how rough the living conditions may be.

They must have changed the rules while I was quarantining last season. The ski school is understaffed and has been for years.

 

[echo_VT]

I know at Stowe we need people to staff all the positions. If anyone would like to work at Stowe I can refer

 

[liquidfeet]

Same here at Bretton Woods. PM me! I'll get you going.

 

[brooksnow]

And if you're interested in working at Sugarloaf...

 

[snoWYmonkey]

Please consider Jackson Hole as well. $18 an hr is a start but still hard to make ends meet when a room in a condo starts around $1,550 a month.

 

[Jilly]

Heard today that the top of Whistler Blackcomb is closed. It's not cold, or conditions.....no staff to run the lifts, restaurants etc....

They are using the lower mountain...

 

[snowski/swimmouse]

Heard today that the top of Whistler Blackcomb is closed. It's not cold, or conditions.....no staff to run the lifts, restaurants etc....

They are using the lower mountain...

How sad, Cataloochee has the South Americans college students back this year, unlike last season....

 

[marzNC]

Loon staffing issues are included in a recent open letter from the GM. The more unusual problems stem from the fancy new Kanc8 bubble lift. However, he made it clear that there has been unacceptable behavior from a few customers as well.

 

[echo_VT]

Aspen is raising rates by $3/hour effective immediately meaning don't have to wait til end of season to receive a bonus. It's kind of exciting. Feeling like it's an all out wage war!

SkiCo announces sweeping $3/hour raise for entire staff

Investment will impact about 4,000 employees

www.aspendailynews.com

 

[Christy]

Aspen is raising rates by $3/hour effective immediately meaning don't have to wait til end of season to receive a bonus. It's kind of exciting. Feeling like it's an all out wage war!

SkiCo announces sweeping $3/hour raise for entire staff

Investment will impact about 4,000 employees

www.aspendailynews.com

Wow, they have childcare, too. Presumably it's free or affordable? It seems like that could be a huge lure to employees.

 

[geargrrl]

Spokane's ad campaign is WAY better. They understand who their target audience is. That opening line is a pretty good zinger. (This was pre-pandemic; commuting isn't an issue for so many anymore).

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I don't know, but housing costs are far less there. They have Mt Spokane and 49 Degrees North pretty close, and Schweitzer is within 2 hours.

Spokane here. Mt Spokane is 35 miles from Downtown. Housing is through the roof. The median home price is up several hundred thousand from what it used to be. (389K last year, 17K in 2015) There is zero open occupancy on rentals and apartments. Ad for the 12 minute commute (referring to that ad) it **really** is going to depend on where you are going. I'd venture a guess that the average is closer to 20 what with the traffic growth around here.

 

[Christy]

Housing is through the roof. The median home price is up several hundred thousand from what it used to be. (389K last year, 17K in 2015)

In Seattle it's $859k. $389k might sound amazing to someone that can work remotely. Companies seem to be backpedaling on this though. I hear about more and more employers that are wanting people in the office at least half time. Even Microsoft, which supposedly was going to let employees stay remote forever if they wanted to, is sounding a little vague about this and is more prone to using words like "flexible" and "hybrid."

In any case, the Spokane billboards have come down, at least on my regular routes.