Also called: Park Crew
Builds and maintains jumps, rails and boxes in ski resort terrain parks with shovels and snowcats, testing features to make sure they are safe.
A terrain park builder uses shovels and snowcats to build jumps, rails, and boxes at a ski resort, then tests them to make sure they are safe. Riders often help design new features.
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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; most builders are strong skiers or snowboarders who start on a park crew.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Shaping, testing and fixing jumps and rails in snow is hands-on work.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to a ski resort's terrain park crew; strong riders get trained on shaping and safety
Classes: Construction trades CTE, Physical education, Art 3-D Design.
Official data: O*NET occupation 37-3011.
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