How do you become a groomer/terrain park builder

[C-DAWGSTYLEZ]

i really want to become qualified to drive a CAT at ski resorts and build jumps and i was wondering if there is a training course or qualifications you need or how you go about becoming qualified for that job. if anybody knows anything about it that would be sweet. thanks

 

[chickenwang]

ask the mt you want to work at? then aply for the job.

 

[_steezefiend8]

im pretty sure that first you work on park crew and hand groom sutff then once you work there for a while you work your way up and go to cutters camp with the current groomer. idk but i think thats how it works.

 

[dave44]

I guess you gotta work your way up. You gotta build a lotta trust before they even let you touch the cat.

One thing - just make sure you work for a mountain that cares about their park.

 

[Malcolm]

ask the cat driver how he got his job

 

[ski_DC]

if you can, try and get licensed as a heavy equipment operator. that way you have credentials and experience, so the mtn will be more willing to hire you

 

[sHrEdAgE]

www.coloradomountian.edu

^ thats the school

http://catalog.coloradomtn.edu/docs/0809/SkiAreaOps_Cert.pdf

^ thats the program

2 year school

 

[rossignol_rider]

know some niggas

 

[bernierosow]

you don't need shit!!! I've been operating a snow cat at mammoth mtn for 7 years. they hire fresh rooks every year!! after a year of fleet grooming(grooming trails) you can work your way into park cats. you just have to be willing to work grave shift(12:30-9:00am) some times. It's an off road machine so you dont need a license! the best way to get started it to just apply. keep calling the grooming manager back to show some real interest. not every week but maby once a month. dont let them forget your name. they hire random people every year so you have a good chance if they can remember your name. most grooming jobs come with a snow making job till there is enough snow. ride sleds all night and deal with high pressure lines. Damn fun! good luck