Arctic Valley Ski Area is hiring a cook to work Wednesday-Sunday from late November to mid-April.

This is an entry-level position, with no prior experience required. Applicants must hold a Municipality of Anchorage Food Handler’s Card (can be obtained after hiring). Duties include helping with shopping, preparing food, cleaning the kitchen, stocking, assisting with ordering, and other duties as assigned. This position is an afternoon/evening shift.

Pay is $21 per hour, including a $2 per hour end of season bonus, plus tip share, shift meal, hot drinks, sick leave, merchandise discounts, and access to industry discount programs. Ride breaks are possible on slower days.

Reliable, winter-conditions-ready transportation is a must. A background check will be performed on all applicants. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Arctic Valley Ski Area is hiring cooks to work Saturdays & Sundays from early December to mid-April. Additional holiday & spring weekday shifts are available, but not required.

This is an entry-level position, with no prior experience required. Applicants must hold a Municipality of Anchorage Food Handler’s Card (can be obtained after hiring). Duties include preparing food, cleaning the kitchen, stocking, assisting with ordering, and other duties as assigned.

Pay is $19 per hour, including a $2 per hour end of season bonus, plus tip share, shift meal, hot drinks, sick leave, merchandise discounts, and access to industry discount programs. Ride breaks are possible on slower days.

Reliable, winter-conditions-ready transportation is a must. A background check will be performed on all applicants. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Arctic Valley Ski Area is a lead customer service agent to work Thursdays through Sundays from late November to mid-April.

Duties include selling lift and tubing tickets, taking food orders, selling merchandise, answering guest inquiries in person, via phone, and email, resolving customer issues, assisting with janitorial duties, and closing the building. 

Pay is $19 per hour, including a $2 per hour end of season bonus, shift meal, hot drinks, sick leave, merchandise discounts, and access to industry discount programs. Ride breaks are possible on slower days.

This is an entry-level position – no prior experience is required. A background check will be performed on all applicants. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Arctic Valley Ski Area is hiring lift operators to work Saturdays & Sundays from early December to mid-April. Additional shifts are available on ASD holidays and Thursdays-Fridays from March to mid-April, and preference will be given to candidates available for these shifts.

This is an entry level position, no prior experience is required. Applicants must be at least intermediate skiers or snowboarders, with their own equipment, and outdoor, winter-ready clothing. Duties include operating ski lifts, shoveling, and other duties as assigned. Long periods of time working outside are required.

Pay is $19 per hour, including a $2 per hour end of season bonus, shift meal, hot drinks, sick leave, merchandise discounts, and access to industry discount programs. Ride breaks are possible on slower days.

A high level of responsibility and reliability are absolutely required. Reliable, winter-conditions-ready transportation is a must. A background check will be performed on all applicants. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Arctic Valley Ski Area is hiring a lodge assistant to work Saturdays & Sundays from early December to mid-April.

Duties include vacuuming, mopping, emptying trash, cleaning restrooms, snow removal around the lodge, minor building maintenance tasks, plus assisting with customer service tasks, and other duties as assigned. 

Pay is $17 per hour, including a $2 per hour end of season bonus, sick leave, shift meal, and hot drinks. Ride breaks are possible on slower days.

This is an entry-level position – no prior experience is required. A background check will be performed on all applicants. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.

Arctic Valley Ski Area is hiring a Marketing Coordinator for the upcoming ski season. This position begins in October and ends in late April. This is a great opportunity to develop skills marketing to outdoor recreational users, while getting paid and having a lot of fun!

Duties include:

• Creating and curating a photo/video library for marketing purposes
• Writing and designing weekly marketing emails
• Creating social media posts
• Creating graphics using Canva
• Updating Arctic Valley’s website
• Organize & execute events (Anniversary Party, Merry Marmot, theme days)

This position requires one to two days on the mountain per week (typically Saturday/Sunday), taking photos, video, doing interviews, hosting events, and other tasks as assigned. Additional remote work hours during the week will be used to create marketing emails, update the website, and create social media posts. Expected time commitment is approximately 30 hours per week.

Arctic Valley provides a laptop, DSLR camera, access to paid Canva subscription, paid Google Photos/Drive account, and paid email marketing tools.

Pay is $20 per hour, including a $2 per hour end of season bonus, shift meal, hot drinks, sick leave, merchandise discounts, and access to industry lift ticket exchange & gear discount programs.

Applicants must be at least intermediate skiers or snowboarders, preferably are already familiar with Arctic Valley and able to ride the entire area confidently. Applicants must have reliable winter-ready transportation to Arctic Valley.

Arctic Valley Ski Area is hiring a rental tech to work Saturdays & Sundays from early December to mid-April. Additional holiday hours are available, but not required.

Duties include explaining, fitting, testing, inspecting, and servicing rental skis and snowboards. Some familiarity with ski & snowboard equipment and maintenance is helpful. Strong customer service skills working with all ages and abilities to outfit the correct equipment is critical. Must be able to pass an open-book technical test after review of materials.

Pay is $17 per hour, including a $2 per hour end of season bonus, shift meal, hot drinks, sick leave, merchandise discounts, and access to industry discount programs.

This is an entry-level position – no prior experience is required. A background check will be performed on all applicants. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.

Arctic Valley Ski Area is hiring ski and snowboard instructors to work Saturdays & Sundays from early December to mid-April. Additional holiday hours are available, but not required.

Duties include teaching kids and adults how to ski or snowboard in individual or small group settings. Applicants should be advanced skiers or snowboarders, able to confidently ride both groomed and ungroomed terrain. Applicants must be able to explain equipment, and understand how to adjust it to suit students’ needs. Some prior teaching or coaching experience is required. PSIA-AASI certification is preferred, but not required. PSIA-AASI certification training is available.

Pay is $19 per hour, including a $2 per hour end of season bonus, shift meal, hot drinks, sick leave, merchandise discounts, and access to industry discount programs.

A background check will be performed on all applicants. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.

Arctic Valley Ski Area is hiring ski patrollers for the winter season. Shifts are Sat-Sun, school holidays (Wed-Fri, plus a couple Mondays), and Thu-Fri in March and April.

Current Outdoor Emergency Care, Wilderness First Aid, EMT, or equivalent certification is required (course may be challenged if applicant has an appropriate medical background). Background on a snow safety team and relevant avalanche class certifications are helpful, but not required.

Pay is $19 per hour, including a $2/hr bonus for completing the season, shift meal, hot drinks, sick leave, merchandise discounts, and access to industry discount programs.

Arctic Valley Ski Area is hiring snowmakers for our fall snowmaking season. This is a temporary position, beginning in mid-October, and running through late November or early December.

Pay is $19 per hour, including a $2 per hour end of season bonus, and sick leave. After completion of the season, employees may move to tube park crew or lift operations, or take a season pass.

Afternoon/evening and night shifts are available – snowmaking runs 24/7. Overnight shifts are 12 hours (4 hrs overtime), day and evening shifts are 8 hours.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. No prior experience is required, though a strong work ethic and willingness to work varied shifts is required.

Arctic Valley Ski Area is hiring tube park operators to work primarily Thursday-Sunday, with additional school holidays required during Christmas Break, Spring Break, and President’s & MLK Days. Our tubing season is late November to mid-April. This position combines well with our snowmaking opportunities in November.

Non-holiday weekday shifts are 8 hours in the afternoon/evening, and weekend/holiday shifts are 10 hours from morning to evening.

This is an entry-level position, with no prior experience required. Duties include loading and unloading the tubing lift, shoveling, interacting with guests, and other duties as assigned. Long periods of time outside are required.

Pay is $19 per hour, including a $2 per hour end of season bonus, shift meal, hot drinks, sick leave, merchandise discounts, and access to industry discount programs.. Tube park staff may have the opportunity to take ride breaks during the day.

A high level of responsibility and reliability are absolutely required. Reliable, winter-conditions-ready transportation is a must. A background check will be performed on all applicants. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Arctic Valley Ski Area is hiring a lead to oversee the tube park. 

This position is primarily Thursday-Sunday, with additional school holidays required during Christmas Break, Spring Break, and President’s & MLK Days. Our tubing season is late November to mid-April. This position combines well with our snowmaking opportunities in November.

Non-holiday weekday shifts are 8 hours in the afternoon/evening, and weekend/holiday shifts are 10 hours from morning to evening.

Prior leadership/supervisory experience is preferred, some leadership experience is required. This is a hands-on position, working constantly with the tube park crew to ensure guests’ safety and fun.

Duties include supervising the tube park crew, basic troubleshooting, communicating with maintenance staff and management, loading and unloading the tubing lift, shoveling, interacting with guests, and other duties as assigned. Long periods of time working outside are required.

Pay is $20 per hour, including a $2 per hour end of season bonus, shift meal, hot drinks, sick leave, merchandise discounts, and access to industry discount programs. Tube park staff may have the opportunity to take ride breaks.

A high level of responsibility and reliability are absolutely required. Reliable, winter-conditions-ready transportation is a must. A background check will be performed on all applicants. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Position Summary
The Head Coach will provide on- and off-snow leadership, organization, enthusiasm, and a positive environment for coaches and athletes. The Head Coach will hire staff and volunteers, set training schedules and objectives, and ensure follow through with coaches. They will ensure athletes and parents are aware of the training schedule, and work with Operations to ensure adequate training space and conditions. The Head Coach reports to the Arctic Valley Ski Area General Manager with oversight from the AVST committee.

About Us
The Arctic Valley Ski Team (AVST) is a program of Arctic Valley Ski Area, and is owned and operated by the Anchorage Ski Club, a 501(c)(3) membership-based community organization. We’re passionate about providing affordable, high-quality outdoor skiing and riding experiences for Southcentral Alaskans.

Compensation & Benefits
This position is full-time October through April, with a summer stipend paid May through September.
Salary: $35,100 for Oct-Apr, summer stipend $6435 for May-Sep
Ski area perks, including family season passes and reciprocal benefits with other Alaska ski areas
Lunch when the ski area is open
Reimbursement for professional qualification courses and dues
Possible summer work at the ski area helping with off-season maintenance to make this a full-time year-round position

Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Program
In consultation with the AVST committee, establish and maintain the long-term goals for the ski team
Recommend changes to AVST’s structure and objectives as needed
Update and maintain AVST’s curriculum for each level
Implement development of athletes, including technical, physical, mental, and equipment preparation skills
Plan and execute dryland training

Staff
Recruit, interview, hire, and retain alpine coaching staff
Ensure coaches have the necessary skills and certifications for their assigned responsibilities
Ensure coaches follow the curriculum for their assigned level
Provide support to coaches as needed to ensure athlete development goals are met
Mentor junior coaches to develop their skills
Foster a fun, high-performing, and collaborative culture

Athletes
Oversee development planning for athletes
Maintain a strong on-snow presence as an active coach and mentor to staff and athletes.

Venue and Training
Work closely with Arctic Valley Ski Area leadership to plan training space and availability
Ensure race and training venues are prepared and managed safely and effectively
Support course preparation, fencing, snow preparation, and venue logistics with coaching staff

Organizational Collaboration
Represent AVST in USSS Alaska Division meetings
Work with Arctic Valley Ski Area GM to plan AVST’s budget
Provide support for race-related events at Arctic Valley (Merry Marmot, ShredFest)

Parent & Community Communication
Establish consistent and professional communication with parents
Support marketing & communication efforts to recruit athletes to the program
Establish working relationships with other ski teams to encourage cross-utilization of training opportunities and support for events

Administrative Responsibilities
Oversee TeamSnap (registration & payment)
Maintaining a culture of athlete safety in accordance with SafeSport and USSS standards
Ensure compliance with organizational, divisional, and national standards

Summer
Planning for the next season, answering inquiries from current and prospective parents & athletes

Qualifications and Skills
USSS coach’s and official’s certification, SafeSport background check
History of increasing responsibility coaching youth programs
Excellent relationship and communication skills
Good computer skills and detail oriented
Team player and intrinsically motivated
Manage personal stress effectively and support staff in managing their stress.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. on a frequent basis and perform manual labor and physically demanding duties on steep and uneven, mountain terrain in inclement weather.

Arctic Valley Ski Area is hiring assistant coaches (certified and non-certified) to work with the Arctic Valley Ski Team this winter. Positions are primarily weekend, though some positions include weekday evening training.

Coaches will be responsible for leading and teaching a group of athletes, developing their skills and fostering a love of skiing. Coaches will report athletes’ progress to parents, and work with other coaches and groups to find the right spot for each athlete.

Prior ski racing or freeride experience (depending on desired program position) is strongly preferred. All coaches must pass a SafeSport background check and agree to relevant conduct policies prior to hiring.

Pay is $18-$20 per hour depending on experience and certifications. When training at Arctic Valley, a meal and hot drinks are included.