Instructor Newsletter 
January 13, 2021


In this newsletter: 

MLK Weekend: Take Care in the Cold & Save the Date: Employee Meal! | End-of-Season Bonus! | Women's Alpine Adventure | Training Update | MLK, Jr. Day | Company News: Epic Wellness Month: Mind

MLK Weekend


A Take Care of Yourself in the Cold 
The temperatures have dropped significantly and will be low again this weekend. With lower temps, we all need to take steps to take care of ourselves and our students. Please make sure you're staying hydrated, getting enough sleep, and packing snacks when it's this cold. The cold can be more fatiguing on the body, so please take care this weekend. Please also keep an eye on students of all ages to make sure exposed skin is covered and they have dressed appropriately for the weather.
Save the Date for our Next Employee Meal
We are excited to be offering our next instructor to-go meal on January 22 at the Jackson Gore courtyard. Okemo Culinary will be serving us pulled pork sandwiches and Waffle Cabin waffles at no cost to you! We are currently working on our vegetarian option and will share that information soon.
What: Instructor to-go meal
When: January 22 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM
Where: Jackson Gore Courtyard

Stay safe and have fun this weekend,
- Okemo Ski & Ride Management 

End-of-Season Bonus Announced


On Monday, CEO Kirsten Lynch announced an end-of-season bonus for all full-time and part-time seasonal employees, this means you! Vail Resorts and Okemo would like to thank you for your hard work with an additional $2.00 per hour for all hours worked from January 1 to April 15 or your designated end-of-season date. For more information, please refer to the FAQs here. If you have further questions, please reach out to your supervisor or manager.
Women’s Alpine Adventures: Evolving to Thrive 
Our premier women’s specific program is back this season! After taking a hiatus last winter, we’re hitting the slopes again with a few changes to keep everyone safe. WAA will now be a fully outdoor experience, meeting on-snow in the mornings and breaking for lunch according to the comfort level of each participant and coach. Below are the program details, please feel free to share this with any guest you think may be a good fit: 

Location: Jackson Gore 
Meeting Area: On-Snow, near the Coleman Brook Lift
Lesson Times: 9:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m, with a scheduled lunch break
Ability Levels: Intermediate through Advanced (Strong Green, Blue & Black)
3-Day Program: January 26-27-28 
2-Day Program: February 3-4 & March 3-4
Details: In an effort to keep everyone safe, there will be no official indoor space for the program. All groups will meet on-snow. Lunch vouchers are provided and individuals may decide to dine alone or with their group, as best suits personal needs. Instructors will indicate which areas are available for dining; they may or may not join groups for indoor dining. There is an option to add a $26 lift ticket for non-pass holders. There are no lodging discounts offered with this program. 
Training Update
Milk Runs
  
Back by popular demand! We want to give you the opportunity to get on snow early on Saturdays to get to know the conditions of the day and warm-up. This is called a milk run. In the early days of ski resorts. The person who brought the jug of fresh milk to the top lodge would get to ski before everyone else! We will be providing this with a trainer from 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays starting January 22, signing up is encouraged so we know how many people are participating.  

Pods: 

These are a series of trainings from January through March on either a midweek day or Sunday. You can join a group of your peers and work toward the goal of level 1 (Green Pod), level 2 (Blue Pod), or level 3 plus (Black Pod). These groups will focus on the entire spectrum of snowsports instruction from technical, to teaching and people skills. You do not need to be actively going to an exam to attend. We simply want to put you into a helpful group to work together and push each other. 

Pod Training Days: 

Green
  • Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. out of Clock Tower
  • Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. out if Jackson Gore  
Blue 
  • Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. out of Clock Tower 
  • Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. out if Jackson Gore  
Black 
  • Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. out of Clock Tower
  • Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. out if Jackson Gore  
Other elective training as available: 
We will also be loading clinics on a week-by-week basis, such as teaching kids, bumps, terrain parks, etc. 
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
While it's a busy weekend across the industry, it's important to pause and recognize the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 17. This article outlines ways you can take part in Martin Luther King, Jr. Day from virtual volunteering to donations.
Take Part
COMPANY NEWS
Epic Wellness Month | Mind
January is Epic Wellness Month at Vail Resorts. As an employee, there are many free resources available to you in mind, body, and wallet resources. For example, The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to all employees, your dependent(s) and anyone else who lives with you. Administered by ComPsych, EAP is a confidential counseling program available to assist with a wide variety of issues we all face from time to time, as well as additional resources you might find useful. All of this is offered at no cost to you. Our EAP offers six counseling sessions, per plan year, at no cost to you. This no-cost benefit is also available to your dependent(s) and anyone you live with.
During the month of January, you are also eligible to win prizes when you commit to reaching your wellness goals!
The Prizes:
Here’s what you could win when you commit to reaching your wellness goals: 
  • Two Winners: Apple Watches 
  • Five Winners: FitBit Flex 2
  • Five Winners: $50 gift card
How To Enter: 
Active employees can enter into the drawing by completing one (or all) of the following activities: 
  • Attend a 30-minute Financial Wellness Workshop by Jan. 31 sponsored by Wells Fargo – please register for:  
    • 8 Financial Habits – Striking a Balance in 2022 on January 19 from 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST 
    • Student Loan Repayment on January 20th from 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST 
    • Saving for an Emergency on January 25th from 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST 
    • Fraud Prevention – Minimizing the Risk of ID Theft on January 26th from 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST
  • Complete the Scavenger Hunt Survey by Jan. 31. 
  • Register to be a user of MDLive* by Jan. 31. 
  • Create or log in to your Empower Retirement 401(k) account between Jan. 10-31. 

*MDLive are only available to U.S. employees enrolled in a Vail Resorts medical plan. 

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