WORK HERE.

Our people are the heart and soul of the cat skiing experience. We are looking for team members this upcoming winter season who share their passion for skiing/boarding while providing a level of excellence in both customer service and safety.

Big Red Cats is one of the largest cat-skiing operations in the world and offers amazing glades and tree-skiing runs!  Working here allows the opportunity to have new experiences in the mountains and meet interesting people from all over the world.  You can enjoy the Kootenay lifestyle while making lasting connections with our experienced, passionate guide team and explore all that town of Rossland has to offer. 

WHAT WE OFFER.

• Competitive remuneration packages
• Professional development benefits such as tuition reimbursements and training credits
• Annual first aid refreshers
• Shared seasons pass to local RED Mountain Resort 
• Lodging support if applicable. Live in Rossland or at the RED Resort base area, no remote lodge life here.

The supervising guide's primary responsibility is the overall safety of guests and guide team. They shall represent the Guiding Manager in their absence from the field. 

This includes ensuring the morning and afternoon meetings are facilitated to the standard set, ensuring all paperwork is completed to the industry standard, making decisions relating to the safety of the ski program, tracking inventory and preventative maintenance on company equipment. 

Duties 

- Communicate regularly with the Guiding Manager, Office Manager and the Owner’s representative. 


- Play an active role in BRC’s Training and Staff Orientation

- Maintain productive communications with guiding staff 

 -Ensure all the staff (guiding, workshop and office) are trained in the Emergency Response Plan 


-Maintenance of weather station and study plot

-Ensure weather and snowpack observations are completed

- Ensure the BRC qualified avalanche safety plan and BRC standards and guidelines are followed 


- Supervise the activities of the lead guides, tail guides and snow safety team.

- Ensure that complete AM and PM meetings are held and recorded in the database 


- Ensure completion of all data recording (BRC DB, InfoEx, Incident reports etc.) 


- Ensure that rescue equipment is complete, inventoried and correctly placed 



- Complete or supervise season beginning and end, equipment inventory and storage 


- Complete an annual year-end report 

- Assigning daily and weekly duties to the guides

- Provides season-end reviews for guiding team 


Minimum Qualifications: 


• IFMGA or ACMG Ski Guide, Ski Guide equivalent, or CSGA Level 3 Certification. 

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a lead ski guide. 

• CAA Level 2 
• Class 4 Driver’s License
• 80 hr. First Aid Course

Remuneration: 

A competitive compensation package will be provided based on qualifications, experience, and skill set for full-time guides. Further details will be discussed in a private interview but the following is included, at a minimum:

• Competitive wage and incentives for FT guides. 
• Health Benefits for FT guides
• First Aid Recertification for FT guides
• Generous gratuities

To apply please forward your resume, cover letter and certifications to:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Minimum Qualifications:

• ACMG Apprentice Ski or CSGA Level 2 or International equivalency
• Canadian Avalanche Association Level 2 or International Equivalent
• 80 hours of First Aid 
• Class 4 license not required but an asset

Overview:

The primary responsibility of the Lead Guide is to organize and facilitate a safe and enjoyable ski program for their group. He/she must also assist the Supervising Guide in running the overall ski program on a daily basis. 

To apply: Only those applicants short-listed will be contacted for interviews. Please forward all cover letters and resumes to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Job Description/Duties

• Build & maintain snowcat roads
• Transport staff & guests throughout day
• Maintain and clean snowcats
• Observe carefully and adhere to all company safety, operating, and maintenance
• Assist guides with various duties when needed

Qualifications:

• Previous snowcat driving experience (grooming/cat-skiing/heli-skiing)
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license
• Familiarity with cat-skiing and other backcountry operations preferred
• Excellent navigation and radio communication skills

Compensation: Dependent on certification level and experience. Daily lunch included. Transportation to/from staging area from Rossland also included. 

Schedule: Full-time and part-time positions available.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority

Please submit resumes to Richard Streadwick, VP of Operations This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (cc' This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Job Description/Duties:

Our housekeepers are key to turning over BRC's lodging for each guest visit at The Red Shutter Inn, A-Frame Cabin and The Big Red Lodge, all of which are located 5mins from Rossland at the base of RED Mountain. 

Being a housekeeper at BRC/Red Shutter Inn comes with a variety of job tasks; laundry, vacuuming, mopping, disinfecting surfaces, bathrooms and general tidying. It also means that you are a part of a great team and might like to go cat skiing on your days off!

Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping & experience an asset
• Previous laundry experience an asset
• Must be physically able to clean several hours
• Must have previous customer service experience
• Ability to lift and carry 35lbs
• Must be available to work weekends

Schedule: Full & Part-time positions available. 

Mid December to late March.

How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Job will be posted until filled.

Job Description/Duties:

This is a do it all type of job. Start your day helping prep the backcountry gear for the cat skiing guests, get your sweat on shovelling the overnight snow at the Red Shutter Inn/A-frame Cabin, prep ski rentals for the upcoming guests and help make sure those hot tubs are primed for guests to return to at the end of the day.

*Ski rental binding certification will be provided.

Qualifications

• Must have strong attention to detail/organization.

• Previous maintenance experience & carpentry skills are an asset.

• Must like starting early & working shift work.

• Must be physically capable of the strenuous work of shoveling and maintaining the Red Shutter Inn & Cabin entrances and decks

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

• Experience with hot tub maintenance.

• Basic knowledge of skis/binding systems.

Schedule: Full & Part-time positions available. 

Mid December to late March.

How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to both This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and cc' This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Throughout the season we offer a limited number of spaces for those training to become a certified guide. This volunteer position involves active observation and participation in daily guiding operations. When not skiing with the groups there are a variety of other snow safety tasks to assist with. 

Requirements:

• CAA Level 1 Operations course
• 80-hour Wilderness First Aid required
• CSGA1 qualification and previous ski patrol or instructing experience preferred
• Canadian citizens and permanent residents only. 

Please submit your resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.@bigredcatskiing.com