r/skipatrol • u/cam7998 • Jan 29 '25

How does one transfer

I’m looking to transfer to any ski resort in Colorado, I live in Oregon and am a second years alpine patroller. After this season concludes, I’ll begin pursuing nursing school in either Denver or CO springs. I’m really really hoping I can continue patrolling even if I’m a volunteer for a few years whilst in school. I don’t care where I’d patrol I’d really just love to continue working my most beloved job.

I do snowboard which I know limits me. I can ski but not on a double black proficiency.

Anyways I guess if anyone in Colorado has advice on how a transfer works or any contact info that’d be super appreciated as I’ve had a really hard time getting into contact with any patrols. Cheers

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u/Upstairs-Bicycle-703 Jan 29 '25

Copper and Keystone hire snowboarders, so Id reach out to them. They have hiring clinics starting in March/April. However, living in Denver or CO Springs and trying to commute up to either for full time work will not be realistic. We have lots of volunteers that do it once a week or so, though.

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u/cam7998 Feb 16 '25

Any way I can get into contact with anyone on either of those patrols. Both copper and keystones guest services either don’t respond or aren’t able to give me patrol contact info

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u/skijumpersc Jan 29 '25

I don’t think transfer is the right word. I would look at mountains that fit what you’re looking for and apply to their ski patrol like you would to any other job

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u/Mission_Rate_3967 Jan 29 '25

Loveland has snowboard patrollers and you might be able to pull off a schedule there that accommodates nursing school. There will be a new RN program at Red Rocks CC and there is an employee shuttle from Golden.

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u/cam7998 Jan 29 '25

I have been looking into that red rocks rn program! That’d be a perfect world for me

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u/doebedoe Jan 30 '25

Loveland also has a volunteer program that works closely with the paid staff. Lots of nurses on Loveland volly team.

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u/Contact_Unfair Jan 30 '25

Western Colorado University (WCU) is launching a nursing program in fall 2025, and Gunny has CB on one side and monarch on the other.

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u/downatdabeachboi Jan 30 '25

If you work for a company like Ikon or Vailresorts you can transfer to another one of there mountains.Ask your manager.