Director, Mountain Operations

Vail Resorts • Park City, UT • 1h ago

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!

Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it's your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free Epic pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

Job Benefits

Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons

MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Excellent training and professional development

Referral Program

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)

Free ski passes for dependents

Critical Illness and Accident plans

Job Summary:

The Director of Mountain Operations manages and provides leadership of the day-to-day operations of: Snowmaking, Grooming, Terrain Parks, Fleet Maintenance, and all-mountain construction (heavy equipment operations) to ensure a consistent and safe product for our employees and guests. This is achieved through financial management, teamwork, employee development, quality control and competent leadership. This position assists in the development, communication and implementation of Resort goals & initiatives while developing and maintaining strong working relationships both internally & externally.

Job Specifications:

Starting Wage: $84,348 - $120,498 + annual bonus + equity

Employment Type: Year Round

Shift Type: Full Time hours available

Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age

Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities:

Accountable for mountain operations goals while contributing to overall resort and corporate goals and initiatives.

Create/manage departmental goals including; budgets and capital projects, employee development, and operational goals.

Build positive relationships with key stakeholders outside the sphere of direct reports.

Increase operational efficiency and effectiveness through ongoing intra and inter-departmental communication and cooperation.

Actively participate in enterprise-wide best practice groups relevant to operating departments with a focus on driving Company-wide results.

Lead the mountain operations effort to improve employee and guest safety and eliminate employee work comp incidents.

Act as Vail Resorts representative with the local community as necessary.

Compliance with all local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.

Job Qualifications:

Prior mountain operations experience and/or other comparable operations leadership experience.

5+ years of supervisory experience.

Experience with ROI analysis, forecasting and capital project experience.

Expert Skier or Snowboarder.

Preferred:

5+ years of mountain operations experience

MS Office experience

The expected pay range is $84,348 - $120,498 + annual bonus + equity. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID 515241

Reference Date: 07/03/2026

Job Code Function: Leadership - Mtn Ops

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