Snowmaking Operator

Description

Join the Team: Winter Snowmaking Operator

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area — Boise National Forest, ID | Seasonal (Mid-November–Mid-April)

The Winter Snowmaking Operator safely and efficiently operates snowmaking equipment to provide a high-quality snow product for Bogus Basin guests.

Why Bogus Basin?

Where Mountain Life Meets City Living:
Enjoy the rare opportunity to work at a four-season mountain recreation area while living in Boise—one of the fastest-growing, most livable cities in the U.S. With a vibrant downtown, walkable neighborhoods, and a thriving arts and food scene, Boise offers urban amenities with small-town charm, just 16 miles from the slopes.

Mission-Driven, Community-Focused:
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Bogus Basin is dedicated to providing accessible, affordable outdoor recreation, education, and community programming year-round. Every dollar earned is reinvested into the mountain and its people; not shareholders. Our values of kindness, respect, professionalism, and fun shape a workplace where everyone is welcome.

Unbeatable Access to the Outdoors:
Located in the Boise National Forest, Bogus Basin offers year-round activities. Employees enjoy the perks of mountain life without the isolation of a traditional resort town.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Winter Snowmaking Operator, you will ensure snowmaking equipment is set up, maintained, and operated efficiently and safely. Your work supports excellent skiing and snowboarding conditions and directly contributes to a positive guest experience.

A Day in the Life

You’ll begin your night shift by setting up fan guns and checking air and water hydrants. You’ll operate snowmaking equipment and snowmobiles, maintain hoses and tools, and monitor conditions to ensure the highest-quality snow. By the end of your shift, your efforts will have contributed to a world-class mountain experience for Bogus Basin guests.

Key Responsibilities

Guest Experience

• Maintain a positive and professional attitude toward guests and staff.
• Provide accurate updates and support a safe, high-quality mountain experience.

Operational Support

• Set up fan snowmaking guns.
• Check and adjust air and water hydrants regularly to maintain snow quality.
• Operate snowmobiles towing snowmaking equipment or pulling hoses.
• Hook up and clean out snowmaking hoses and equipment.
• Relocate snowmaking equipment to various locations on the mountain as needed.
• Maintain clean and operating snowmaking equipment.
• Ensure safety requirements are met and adhered to at all times.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

What You Bring

• Passion for Bogus Basin’s mission.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to work long hours at night in harsh outdoor mountain environments with variable weather conditions.
• Ability to respond appropriately to verbal and written directions.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous snowmaking and snowmobile operation experience preferred.
• Ability to perform outdoor night work in winter mountain conditions.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, kneel, bend, lift, pull, and drive.
• Must be able to use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms, ice chippers, hand picks, and steel spud bars (15 lbs).
• Must be able to repeatedly lift and/or drag 100 pounds or more.
• Employees must provide sufficient clothing for warmth in winter conditions, gloves in good repair, and pac boots in good repair.

Working Conditions

• Outdoor environment; exposed to inclement weather and adverse conditions.
• May be exposed to smoke, dust, fumes, and odors.
• Vibration and noise are present in the work environment.
• Seasonal position requiring night shifts, weekends, and holidays.

What We Offer

• Competitive seasonal pay.
• Supportive, inclusive, mission-driven workplace.
• Opportunities to enjoy mountain recreation and employee perks during employment.

Be Part of Something Bigger

At Bogus Basin, you will ensure high-quality snow conditions for guests while operating and maintaining snowmaking equipment safely. If you’re ready to bring your skills, work ethic, and winter mountain expertise to a place where community meets the mountain, we want to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bogus Basin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Application assistance available upon request.