Welcome! Once all your onboarding paperwork is done, there are some trainings you’ll need to complete before you can work:
- New Hire Orientation: An introduction to the resort, our core values, and Vail Resorts as a whole.
- Department Training: An introduction to Ski & Ride School, Epic Service Training, our rules, pay structure, culture, time keeping, and a chance to ask any pressing questions you might have.
- On Snow Skiing/Riding Skills Assessment: This is an assessment of your skiing and riding abilities to ensure that you meet the minimum standard for the Instructor position.
- On-Snow Training: Four consecutive days where you will learn the technical, teaching and engagement skills necessary to deliver 1st, 2nd and 3rd time lessons.
- Location Training: This training is tailored specifically to your assigned location and will provide you with all the relevant information needed for that area.
While in training, we ask that you be engaged at all times. A good guide is to follow the Spatial Awareness Model. It requires that you:
- Look & Listen: Train our eyes and ears to capture more information.
- Think: Train our brains to process that information more efficiently.
- Act: Train our nervous system to make the most effective moves more quickly.
Want some good early viewing to get you ready for New Team Member Training this season? Check out these videos on what a student can expect to learn on their first day.