Winter Volunteer Program
BOEC relies on over 300 volunteers from November through April to assist with Adaptive Ski and Snowboard lessons at Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper Mountain and Arapahoe Basin resorts. Volunteers are paired with a student and lead instructor and spend the day on the slopes!
Duties may include, but are certainly not limited to:
- Encouraging students
- Brainstorming creative ways to improve adaptive skiing and riding skills
- Assisting with loading and unloading clients on lifts
- Following clients on the slopes to help increase visibility and ensure student safety
BOEC requires all skiers/snowboarders to be able to ski or ride comfortably and confidently on all “green circle” and most groomed “blue square” terrain at Vail Resorts’ properties. You can link turns (mostly parallel for skiers) of varying sizes and use of speed control in all situations.
- A typical volunteer day runs from 8:45am to 3:45pm.
- Volunteers get an hour lunch break, typically from 12:00 – 1:00pm.
- All volunteers must ski or ride confidently on all “green circle” and most groomed “blue square” terrain at Vail Resorts.
- All volunteers must complete required documentation at the start of every season including a background check.
- New volunteers must attend at least three days of training that is provided throughout the season.
Additionally, we have opportunities for volunteers to take part in our winter events such as The Hartford Ski Spectacular, and the Banff Film Festival.
