pro patrollers...

[Bunion 2020]

I move dirt and rocks in the summer.

And in the spring & early summer mother nature moves them back???

Bwhahahahahahahahahahaha!

[addict]

If anyone's interested and gets a working holiday visa to Aus in the off season I can prolly hook you up with a $50 000ish job for 6 months. Hard work, hot, but pays well.

[snoboy]

this thread would be a good point on why there aren't many "lifers" on pro patrols.....

Our patrol is a bit of an oddity in this regard. A few of them are there over 20 years, and most of them are in the 10+ yr category.

[nesta]

there's actually quite a few.

not an oddity- ours too has some 20+ years vets, the rest a range of rookies to 10 years. it would be interesting to calculate the average- bet the median is about 10 years. Same with every patrol I've either worked on or exchanged with.

[sail'em]

Any info on how to become a patroler would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

[VC]

If anyone's interested and gets a working holiday visa to Aus in the off season I can prolly hook you up with a $50 000ish job for 6 months. Hard work, hot, but pays well.

Ahhh. do tell

[Meadow Skipper]

Any info on how to become a patroler would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

Have you considered talking with the local patrol director? Just a thought.

[fluffballs]

Any info on how to become a patroler would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

Check the requirements for the resort you want to work at. Take an EMT-B class, or OEC. Try to interview with, or meet the patrol director the season before you want to work. This way you can perform a ski test if they want, you get your foot in the door. They should keep you in contact, interview in the Fall, and hopefully you're invited to e-vac training.

Question for the rest of you. I currently patrol at a resort with little to no control work. But I've been offered a Lead position (or hill boss), and the possibilities to move up quick are present. I was recently offered a job at resort with the 3rd largest control program in the nation. Obviously the kind of place I want to work, however, it's a 20 mile drive, I currently walk to work. Pay is close, might be a little cut, but I would get more work due to frequent control work. I don't plan on working patrol forever, but would rather work my way up and transfer my resort knowledge to a more career oriented department. Any thoughts? It's basically great skiing and really fun control work vs. a leadership position with advancement possibilities and convenience.

[nesta]

Great skiing and really fun control work.
That is all.

[Eastside]

I patrolled at a major western ski area for ten years. Greatest job I have ever had. I never latched on to a steady summer gig. I did spend a couple years as year round at the hill. I should have gone the fire fighting route from the get go. Fire/paramedic is a pretty natural transition from patrolling.

I consider myself fortunate to have "retired" with only a couple scars and chronically sore knees.

MF

[LightRanger]

Question for the rest of you. I currently patrol at a resort with little to no control work. But I've been offered a Lead position (or hill boss), and the possibilities to move up quick are present. I was recently offered a job at resort with the 3rd largest control program in the nation. Obviously the kind of place I want to work, however, it's a 20 mile drive, I currently walk to work. Pay is close, might be a little cut, but I would get more work due to frequent control work. I don't plan on working patrol forever, but would rather work my way up and transfer my resort knowledge to a more career oriented department. Any thoughts? It's basically great skiing and really fun control work vs. a leadership position with advancement possibilities and convenience.

Guess: You currently work NS or DP and the other resort offer is at SV? Just curious.

Edit: I'd stick with the higher position and do the responsible thing, although tossing charges would be pretty kickass.

[philippeR]

Ski industry 10 years.

Outdoor instructor/trekking guide in summer. (UK / Europe)

Might not be patrolling this season though since both Canada and US look like they are not going to deliver on seasonal visas
Otherwise I was planning to patrol until my body failed.

OT/ What's an outdoor instructor ?
(not trying to be an ass. Genuine question).

[Redskea]

OT/ What's an outdoor instructor ?
(not trying to be an ass. Genuine question).

Taking people climbing, rappelling, paddling. I think its more of a UK thing and you need to be mountain guide for France.

I'm working on getting accompanateur so I can just work in France, better money and weather!
My favourite non-patrol job.

[sail'em]

Check the requirements for the resort you want to work at. Take an EMT-B class, or OEC. Try to interview with, or meet the patrol director the season before you want to work. This way you can perform a ski test if they want, you get your foot in the door. They should keep you in contact, interview in the Fall, and hopefully you're invited to e-vac training.

I actually have this process started but its nice to hear I'm on the right track.
Thank you-

[freezorburn]

So Im thinking this could be the profession that makes me a lifer

JONG question, What exactly is a lifer?

[Bunion 2020]

I actually have this process started but its nice to hear I'm on the right track.
Thank you-

Canyons, PCMR or DVMR???

[fluffballs]

Guess: You currently work NS or DP and the other resort offer is at SV? Just curious.

Edit: I'd stick with the higher position and do the responsible thing, although tossing charges would be pretty kickass.

Pretty solid guess, but it's NS and AM.

[rideit]

JONG question, What exactly is a lifer?

Someone whose wife has a real job.