New Instructor Information
Onboarding
Complete all "Tasks" as listed in Epic Employee. Follow along in your Onboarding Checklist and connect with Liz Chadderdon, Hiring Manager, for further support.
POD Training
On-snow training 4 days. Instructor specific training in location. POD stands for Point of Departure. Meet your POD Squad trainer and supervisors.
Follow the link above for a video of how to get around Vail, and meet some of our management.
NEO
New Employee Orientation (NEO) 3 hours indoor presentation. Welcome to Vail Ski and Snowboard School information. Understand what it means to represent the pros in Blue.
Audits
On-snow in uniform, 3 days. Follow an experienced instructor for two days, on the third day have a "golden audit", teach a class having an experienced instructor follow along.
Follow the link above to access your employee benefits and information. You can also download the app.
Google Play or Apple App Store.
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Professional Development
On-snow training 3 days. Overview of safety, personal technical skills, teaching skills, Ski and snowboard equipment, helmet, and eye protection required. No uniforms.
POD Squad
Season long development and mentorship from the POD trainer and training group. May include early morning runs, afternoon checkins, monthly get clinics. You will meet your POD Squad Leaders the first day of POD Training.
Follow the link above to access Vail Resorts The LIFT training site. Complete your assigned training modules, remember to clock in and clock out.