Recreation Trail Guide Jobs

Seasonal (Seasonal)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

Resort Perks:

• Staff priced meals & Starbucks treats;
• Staff room rates at all our hotels;
• Discounted recreation tickets you can share with your friends. Let them enjoy the zip lines, ropes courses and mountain coaster!
• Retail savings at Burton, Columbia, North Face, Red Devil, Hillside, and more!

Hourly Rate of $17.00

What will i be doing?

• Ensures that the group is safe and together at all times.
• Communicating with the team when busses arrive, where they should be going or parking.
• When not actively guiding will provide assistance to Ambassadors/Patrol/Trail Crew to monitor trail conditions and/or assist Guest Services to provide Resort information to guests on trails/base.
• Participate as an on-trail ambassador; assist guests with way-finding, ticket education, health restriction reminders, maintaining cleanliness of trails, trail etiquette and safety.
• Assess fitness level of guests and tour duration accurately, change plan if necessary.
• Attends on and off hill training sessions to ensure that tour process and information is current and up to date.
• Reports trail maintenance concerns to the supervisor.
• Provides positive and educational guided experiences for groups; prepares route plans based on group itinerary.

What do we need from you?

• Must have proper equipment, attire and footwear to match tour type and season.
• Knows Blue Mountain trail network.
• Completed internal tour guide training.
• Required if guiding bike tours; Intermediate to advanced biking experience; PMBIA level 1 if lead guide on bike tour.
• Physical ability and dexterity to manage on-hill terrain and sustain multiple 1.5hr tours per day
• Previous experience leading groups of people in outdoor activity/sport

Blue Mountain Resort Company Overview

Blue Mountain, Ontario’s largest mountain resort is nestled on the shores of Georgian Bay, located 90 minutes north of Toronto. Blue Mountain has become the four-season destination of the North, visited by more than 1.5 million guests a year. Winter at the resort boasts 43 ski and snowboard trails enhanced by a world-class snowmaking system. Summer months offer the largest downhill mountain biking facility in Ontario, Monterra Golf course, Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster, Cascade Putting Course, Timber Challenge Ropes Course, Wind Rider Triple Zips and a private beach property among other seasonal attractions. Year-round the resort attracts visitors to more than 1,000 luxury accommodation units and 45 unique concept restaurants, bars and retail stores in our pedestrian Village. 53,000 square feet of state- of-the-art conference space caters year-round to corporate meeting groups. Blue Mountain is owned by Alterra Mountain Company and offers the Ikon Pass, the new standard in season passes. Visit www.bluemountain.ca for more information.

Alterra Company Overview

Alterra Mountain Company is a family of 15 iconic year-round destinations, including the world’s largest heli-ski operation, offering the Ikon Pass, the new standard in season passes. The company owns and operates a range of recreation, hospitality, real estate development, food and beverage, retail and service businesses. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with destinations across the continent, Alterra Mountain Company is rooted in the spirit of the mountains and united by a passion for outdoor adventure. Alterra Mountain Company’s family of diverse playgrounds spans six U.S. states and three Canadian provinces: Steamboat and Winter Park Resort in Colorado; Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain and Big Bear Mountain Resort in California; Stratton and Sugarbush Resort in Vermont; Snowshoe in West Virginia; Tremblant in Quebec, Blue Mountain in Ontario; Crystal Mountain in Washington; Deer Valley Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah; and CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures in British Columbia. Also included in the portfolio is Alpine Aerotech, a worldwide helicopter support and maintenance service center in British Columbia, Canada. Alterra Mountain Company honors each destination’s unique character and authenticity and celebrates the legendary adventures and enduring memories they bring to everyone.

For more information, please visit www.alterramtnco.com.

Blue Mountain Resort is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and inclusiveness across the organization. We believe in equal opportunity and it is our priority to ensure a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you are contacted for a position, please notify Human Resources of any accommodation needs you may have during the selection process. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.