New College Pass Offered at Tamarack Resort This Winter

College students can get unlimited access to Tamarack for just $99.

DONNELLY, ID (August, 2015) - College students are well-known for living on a shoestring, and for those that ski or snowboard, Tamarack has a new way for them to get on the snow for less. Today, Tamarack Resort is unveiling its new $99 College Season Pass.

For just $99, college students will have unlimited access to the mountain for the entire 2015-16 winter season, which means skiing 7 days-aweek from mid-December through late March. The College Pass is an easy purchasing decision for anyone attending college. With a single day ticket costing $62 this winter, the College Pass is perfect for any college student who plans to ski or snowboard more than once this season.


“This is the best college season pass deal in Idaho. If you are in college, and you ski or ride, then this product is a no brainer,” says Brad Larsen, General Manager at Tamarack Resort. Along with the low price, the College Pass comes with some perks.

Pass holders have three “Bring a Friend Fridays” where they can bring a friend to the mountain for just $25 per ticket. Plus, the season pass comes with discounts on retail and equipment rentals. Tamarack’s College Pass is available to all college students, even those that attend part-time. The price will remain at $99 through Monday, November 16. After November 16, the price will increase to $299.

The College Season pass can be purchased online at tamarackidaho.com or by calling 208.325.1030 and requires valid college identification upon pick-up.

Tamarack Resort is a four season resort located in Donnelly, Idaho. Tamarack Resort is the Treasure Valley’s closes mountain resort with snowmaking, which makes the snow conditions more reliable, even when Mother Nature doesn’t deliver. During the summer, the resort is the home to mountain biking, hiking, rafting and watersports on Lake Cascade.

Tamarack Ski Resort, Tamarack, Idaho

Tamarack Ski Resort in Tamarack Idaho

If you are interested in employment at Tamarack Ski Resort, you will want to visit the Tamarack Employment page at:
 http://tamarackidaho.com/employment and/or call 208-325-1000.

On the Tamarack employment page, you will be able to see current job openings.  They hire ski instructors, lift operators, food service, ski patrol, even snowmakers!

They begin to accept applications for winter jobs in August, so get moving if you want to work at Tamarack!

You will also need to fill out the Tamarack Job Application, located at:  http://tamarackidaho.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Job-Application-Form-May-2015.pdf

You can email, fax or snail mail your application: HR@tamarackidaho.com, FAX 208.325.1991

Tamarack Resort  –  Attn: HR
311 Village Drive, PMB 3026
Tamarack, ID 83615

Tamarack Ski Resort Mountain Statistics

Mountain Stats

Summit Elevation	7,700′
Base Elevation	4,900′
Vertical Drop	2,800′
Lift Accessible Terrain	900 Acres
Number of Lifts	6
Number of Runs	39

Chairlift Stats

Vertical  Rise	1,700′
Ride Time	8 minutes

Vertical Rise	1,100′
Ride Time	3.5 minutes

Vertical Rise	331′
Ride Time	5 minutes

Vertical Rise	105′
Ride Time	3 minutes

Vertical Rise	78′
Ride Time	1.5 minutes

Magic Carpet	20′
Ride Time	1 minute

Additional Mountain Information

• Alpine, nordic and backcountry skiing, and snowshoeing

• East-facing slope, minimum wind, maximum snow retention

• Diverse terrain including glades, steeps, cornices, and cruisers

• 39 runs and 6 lifts, including 2 high-speed quads

Summit Express
Buttercup Chairlift
Discovery Chairlift
Rock Creek Poma
Mutton Buster

Tamarack Express

Taos Ski Valley, Taos, New Mexico

Taos Ski Valley ski resort boasts 2379 feet of vertical descent in the south Rocky Mountains in New Mexico.

116 Sutton Place, Taos Ski Valley, NM 87525
Reservations: 1.800.776.1111
Snow Phone: 866.968.7386 x2202

If you are interested in working at Taos Ski Valley, you will want to visit the Taos employment page at:

 https://www.skitaos.org/page/jobs

Taos Human Resources Department
hr@skitaos.org
866-968-7386

Taos Ski Valley Stats:

SEASON DATES 

November 27th-December 7th, 2014
Thursday-Sunday only

December 11th, 2014 - April 5th, 2015
Open Daily

AVERAGE ANNUAL SNOWFALL

305 inches

AVERAGE DAYS OF SUNSHINE

300+ days

TOTAL ACREAGE

1,294 acres

NUMBER OF TRAILS

110 total: 24% beginner, 25% intermediate, 51% expert

NUMBER OF LIFTS

15 total: 4 quad chair lifts; 3 triple chairs lift; 5 double chair lifts; 3 surface lifts

BASE ELEVATION

9,200 feet / 2805 meters

SUMMIT ELEVATION

12,450 feet / 3795 meters

VERTICAL DROP

3,250 feet / 990 meters

HOURS OF LIFT OPERATION

9:00AM to 4:00PM

UPHILL CAPACITY

More than 15,000 skiers per hour   

SNOWMAKING CAPABILITIES

100% of beginner and intermediate slopes

MAXIE'S TERRAIN PARK

Terrain park located on Maxie's run under lift #7. The park is groomed nightly.

Telluride Ski Resort, Telluride, Colorado

Telluride Ski Resort is a destination ski resort in Colorado's Rocky Mountains.

Telluride is located in southwest Colorado about a 75 minute drive from Montrose and a two hour drive from Durango.

In 1985 the owner of Telluride opened Mountain Village at 9,500 elevation.  Mountain Village is home to the Telluride Conference Center, as well as many luxury hotels and condos.



If you are looking for information on employment at Telluride Ski Resort, you will want to visit http://www.tellurideskiresort.com/jobs/employment/.

Telluride Ski Resort currently has a lot of open positions including ski instructors, ticket checkers, operations, and many, many food and hospitality jobs available.  Secure your winter job now.

Subscribe to Telluride Ski Resort on YouTube.


Telluride Ski Resort 565 Mountain Village Blvd
Telluride, Colorado 81435

Teton Pass Ski Resort, Montana

Teton Pass Ski Resort is a 400 acre ski resort in the Lewis and Clark National Park in Montana, along the Rocky Mountain front.

Teton Pass is a place where there are rarely any lift lines and your money goes further than at most larger ski resorts.  A full day Adult lift ticket only costs $39!

Getting a job at Teton Pass can also be more challenging than other ski resorts, as they employ only 26 people during the season.
You still should not overlook employment at Teton Pass Ski Resort, see their employment page at:  http://www.tetonpassresort.com/jobs/jobs-at-teton.htm

Teton Pass Ski Resort Mountain Statistics

• Season: Operates from mid December to mid April
• Operating Hours: Lifts operate from 9:30am to 4pm daily
• Lift Facilities: Double Chairlift, Platter tow, 400 ft Beginners Carpet Conveyor
• Total Lift Capacity: 3000 people per hour
• Annual Snowfall: 250 in.
• Base Elevation: 6190 ft.
• Mid Elevation: 6620 ft.
• Top of Lift Elevation: 7200 ft.
• Summit Elevation: 8600 ft.
• Acres: 407 acres
• Vertical Drop: 1000 ft main chair and 900 ft from No Name Lift
• Expert Runs: 13
• Advanced Runs: 12
• Intermediate Runs: 12
• Beginner Runs: 6
• Total Runs: 43
• Total Lifts: 3

The Summit at Snoqualmie

The Summit at Snoqualmie happens to be my home ski area.  It's about an hour door to slopes from my home in Bellevue, Washington.

2014-15 season was a major disappointment for all of North America, but especially at smaller ski areas like The Summit.

I look for the upcoming 2015-16 season to be a major rebound and I look forward to hitting the slopes of Alpental and Ski Central many, many times this season.


For information on employment at The Summit at Snoqualmie, you will want to visit:  http://www.summitatsnoqualmie.com/employment

The benefits and perks of working at The Summit include: free season pass, discounted food, ski exchange, retail discount, discounted rentals and referral rewards.

The Summit at Snoqualmie and Alpental Statistics

Total Skiable Acres: 1,994
Back Bowls & Backcountry Terrain: 523 acres
Lit Terrain for Night Skiing/Riding: 541 acres

Base Elevation:
Alpental - 3,140'
Summit Central - 2,840'
Summit West - 3,000'
Summit East - 2,610'

Vertical Drop:
Alpental - 2,280’
Summit Central - 1,025’
Summit West - 765’
Summit East - 1,100’

Summit Elevation:
Alpental - 5,420’
Summit Central - 3,865’
Summit West - 3,765’
Summit East - 3,710’

Chairlift Summary

Total Lifts:  25

Alpental:
        High-speed quads - 1
        Doubles - 3
        Surface - 1

Summit Central:
        High-speed quads - 2
        Triples - 1
        Doubles - 4
        Surface - 2

Summit West:
        Quads - 2
        Triples - 2
        Doubles - 2
        Surface - 2

Summit East:
        Quads - 1
        Triples - 1
        Doubles - 1

Mountain Summary

Total Uphill Capacity: 34,490 people/hour

Winter Season: Early-December - Late April (weather and conditions permitting)

Average Annual Snowfall: 429" (at approximately 3000ft, considerably more snow at mid and top elevations)
Snowmaking Coverage: Less than 1%
Longest Run: 1.17 miles (International at Alpental)

Difficulty of Terrain:
Percent of Acreage Beginner - 14%
Percent of Acreage Intermediate - 45%
Percent of Acreage Advanced - 41%

Terrain Parks

Number of Terrain Parks: 2
Accolades:
"2013 Northwest Region - Best Park" - "OnTheSnow.com Visitor's Choice Awards"
"Top 10 Parks in the U.S. & Canada"  (Freeskier Magazine, 2009); "Most Progressive Parks in North America" (Snowboard Magazine, 2008);
"Top Snowboarding Event "- Holy Oly Revival (Snowboarder Magazine)

Cross-Country, Telemark and Snowshoe Center

Trails: 23

Tubing Center

Lanes: 10-12 in full-season
Lifts:  Surface - 2 handle tows

Winter On-Site Facilities and Amenities

• A variety of on-mountain dining facilities
• Ski & Snowboard school for children and adults of all ability levels
• Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe center offering an extensive trail network (includes track, skate, snowshoe and telemark)
• Four rental equipment shops and one demo center ((K2 Demo Center, Silver Fir Lodge)
• Complimentary on-site shuttle service between base areas
• Four base area lodges
• Lift-accessed tubing hill
• Lockers and ski/board check

Lodging

None on resort property. For a full list of lodging options, please click here.

Timberline Lodge, Mount Hood, Oregon

Timberline Lodge Ski Resort is located on Mount Hood in Oregon, and boasts a longer snow season than any other ski resort in North America.  This year, even after a rotten winter snow season, Timberline offered summer skiing on their Palmer Snowfield until August 2nd.  Timberline also boasts a vertical of 3,690 feet - the largest in the US Pacific Northwest.

We have not yet been to Timberline in the winter, but really hope to get an opportunity during the upcoming 2015-16 snow season.


Timberline Lodge Stats:

TRAILS
41 total:
25% beginner
50% intermediate
25% advanced

LIFT SYSTEMS
5 High Speed Quads
1 Triple
1 Double
2 Surface
1 Passenger Snowcat

TOTAL UPHILL CAPACITY
9,869 people per hour

SKIABLE TERRAIN
1,415 acres

To find job openings at Timberline Lodge visit:  http://www.timberlinelodge.com/jobs/

The Lodge at Timberline itself is a sight to behold - a real true masterpiece.  Perhaps the coolest ski lodge I have ever been in.

If you have never been skiing in the summer, you should definitely consider Timberline next summer.  It's an awesome experience and you'll probably even witness brave (or stupid?) souls skiing and riding in shorts and tank tops ...

To see some of the history of Timberline Lodge. watch this old-school video that was recently posted on their YouTube channel:

Vail Ski Resort, Vail, Colorado

Vail in Colorado's Rocky Mountains is one of the largest ski resorts on the planet and just one of many great resorts owned and operated by Vail Resorts.

Vail has over 5,200 acres of skiable terrain and seven back bowls covering 7 miles.  Vail also claims to have the most groomed terrain on the planet.  193 trails, with 18% rated 'beginner', 29% 'intermediate' and 53% rated 'advanced or expert'.  Lot of great skiing and riding for all skill levels at Vail Ski Resort.


The Vail Resort area also has 91 bars and restaurants to choose from.  If you get a shopping jones, you can shop at some of Vail's 187 retail shops.

To get more of a feel for what Vail is like, check it out from the prospective of a US hero and disabled skier in this great video from December 2014.

Vail Resort Stats:

Base Elevation
8,120 ft (2,476 m)

Summit Elevation
11,570 ft (3,527 m)

Vertical Rise3,450 ft (1,052 m)

Skiable Area
5,289 acres (2,141 hec)

Trails: 193
18% beginner
29% intermediate
53% advanced/expert

Total Lifts: 31

Uphill Capacity/Hour59,069 people

Average Snowfall
354 inches (8.99m)

Snowmaking
461 acres (187 hectares)

The Destination
Bars & Restaurants: 91
Bed Base: 19,015 pillows
Retail Shops: 187

If you are looking for a job at Vail Ski Resort or any of Vail Resort's ski areas, you will want to visit http://jobs.vailresorts.com/