Also called: Slope Groomer
Drives a large tracked snowcat through the night at a ski resort, grooming slopes into smooth corduroy and pushing snow for trails and parks.
A snowcat operator drives a giant tracked machine through the night, grooming ski slopes into smooth corduroy. Work happens in the dark and cold on steep terrain.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. A high school diploma plus paid on-the-job training; many start on the lift or snowmaking crew before moving into a snowcat.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. GPS snow-depth systems help, and autonomous groomers are being tested; driving steep slopes at night stays human for now.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to a ski resort's grooming department; many start on the lift or snowmaking crew
Classes: Auto or small engines CTE, Physics, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-7031.
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