Also called: Ski Patrol
Keeps ski resorts safe: rescuing injured skiers, controlling avalanches, and marking hazards.
Ski patrollers start before dawn throwing explosives to trigger avalanches, open trails, then spend the day responding to injuries and towing patients down the mountain in toboggans. Pay is modest, but you ski every day.
Often seasonal; some patrollers unionized.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) certification and strong skiing ability.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Outdoor Education, Emergency Medical Services.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. Avalanche-control towers and apps help; rescuing injured skiers on the slope stays human.
Classes: PE / fitness, Health / first aid, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9092.
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