Also called: Ski Patrol
Keeps skiers safe at resorts: rescuing injured people, managing avalanche risk, and marking hazards.
Patrollers ski the mountain before it opens to check conditions, throw avalanche explosives, and respond to crashes with toboggans. They're trained medical responders. It's physical, cold, and exciting.
Estimate based on BLS lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) or EMT certification; strong skiing skills.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Outdoor Recreation, Emergency Medical Services.
Growing about average. Seasonal; some unions are raising pay.
Low risk for 10 years. Rescuing injured skiers and managing avalanche risk stays hands-on.
Classes: Health science CTE, Physical education, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9092.
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