Discover the magic of Yellowstone's winter season!

Love snow, magical scenery, and fewer crowds? Join us at Yellowstone National Park this winter! Live. Work. Explore. in the serene wonderland with a tight-knit employee community, enjoy unique activities like skiing and snowshoeing, and provide warm hospitality to our guests.
 

We're hiring Trail Groomers to work at the Ski Shops at Old Faithful Snow Lodge and Mammoth Hot Springs. Experience the "secret season" of Yellowstone – an unforgettable winter adventure awaits!

Job Summary:

This role involves grooming ski trails, maintaining equipment, and providing visitor information at Yellowstone National Park. It requires excellent customer service, environmental awareness, and flexibility to perform various duties including retail tasks. The ideal candidate will have technical skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and a commitment to park stewardship.

The Details:
Position Type: Seasonal
Season Dates: Early December 2026 - Mid March 2027
Pay: $17.25/hour 
Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days/per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

Why Yellowstone National Park?
We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests. As part of the Xanterra Travel Collection®, we are the primary authorized concessionaire in Yellowstone, and proud stewards of the park.

Life in Yellowstone:

• Employee housing (dormitory-style) and on-site employee meals (cafeteria-style) provided at a low cost
• Free on-site laundry facility, Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth), and utilities included
• No Wyoming state taxes deducted from your paycheck
• A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
• Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world!

Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Learning and Development Program

Perks:

• Free Yellowstone National Park pass
• Employee Recreation Program (photo contest, gear rentals, seminars, ski trips, and more)
• Access to discounted services at Yellowstone Medical Clinics operated by STGi.
• Employee discounts at local gateway communities
• 100+ miles of cross-country ski trails (both groomed and skier tracked)
• Outdoor ice skating rinks
• Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
• $350 Referral Bonus Program
• The adventure of a lifetime!

• Responsible for grooming and maintaining cross country ski trails using a snowmobile and pull behind grooming attachment as determined by Xanterra Parks and Resorts and NPS.
• Responsible for the care and maintenance of assigned equipment.
• Must stay current on ski trail and snowshoe trail conditions, weather information, tour status, etc. in order to provide the most accurate information to the park visitors.
• Must maintain effective cooperation with co-workers and be as helpful as possible to park visitors.
• Provide excellent guest service by adhering to Xanterra’s Hospitality Standards.
• Comply with Xanterra’s Environmental Management Systems (Ecologix) and look for ways to improve the impact your job has on the environment.
• Performs ski shop duties and gift shop duties as assigned (ski rentals, repairs, retail sales, visitor information) with a focus on promoting, selling and leading tours within established standards and with an emphasis on customer safety and
• satisfaction.
• Able to operate Company vehicles safely. May include car, van, snowcoach, truck with trailer or snowmobile under seasonal conditions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be capable of operating vehicles pulling a trailer.
• Must be able to safely operate a snowmobile.
• Able to operate Company vehicles safely; may include car, van, snow-coach and snowmobile under seasonal conditions.
• Cross-country skiing experience is helpful.
• Prior guest service experience is necessary.
• Must have good general knowledge of Yellowstone Park winter operations and good specific knowledge of location winter operation and trails.
• Able to perform duties with a minimal amount of supervision; excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Willingness to work holidays, weekends, and flexible shifts.

Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):

• Experience in a hospitality or resort environment.
• Knowledge of company structure and policies helpful.
• Demonstrated experience as an instructor preferred.

Physical Requirements include:

• Must be capable of working in cold weather conditions. Able to work outside in temperatures as low as -10F
• Must be capable of performing strenuous tasks such as shoveling snow or removing logs or other large objects from the trail
• Must be capable of lifting up to 100 lbs
  

We are an equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.