Terrain Park Groomer, Winter 2026/27 (Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, Staff Housing)

Sun Valley Resort in Idaho is hiring a Terrain Park Groomer for the 2026/27 winter season, starting November 16, 2026. This is a skilled snowcat operator role building, grooming and maintaining the resort terrain parks each night so they are safe and ready for competitions. The resort states it provides housing for staff, either included in compensation or available at a cost, and offers some meals and discounts. Pay is $22.00 to $30.00 per hour. Family housing, single-occupancy housing and pets are not available.

Groom and maintain terrain parks nightly so they are safe and ready for competitions. Build, reshape and repair park features and install new ones or help rebuild parks during the season. Finish maintenance that daytime operations could not complete. Coordinate with Terrain Park staff on completed work, feature conditions and features needing inspection or closure. Inspect snowcats before and after each shift, check fluids, report damage and complete maintenance reports. Help Snowmaking move fan guns and equipment and support grooming and trail work when needed.

At least two years of snow grooming experience is required; one year of terrain park grooming or operations experience is preferred, along with experience running snowcats in mountain conditions. Must be 18 or older and hold a valid U.S. driver license. Able to work independently, communicate by two-way radio, work overnight shifts, weekends and holidays, work outdoors in cold and low visibility, and lift up to 25 pounds safely with frequent lifts up to 50 pounds.