Message from the Director of Skier Services:

I want to thank everyone for helping make this past holiday season a great experience for our ski school guests. Despite our weather challenges, we were able to offer the highest number of trails and skiable acreage in all of Vermont. We were also able to accommodate more guests this year, while at the same time reducing our class sizes which hopefully made for a better guest and employee experience. These new year holidays are always challenging due to the number of new employees working at our resort, combined with the high volume of guest visits. With that said, I was truly impressed with the professionalism of our Ski & Ride School, the training of our new instructors, and the teamwork we displayed over the past few weeks. We definitely had some operational learnings from the past few weeks, which we will work to correct before the quickly approaching MLK weekend.

It is currently snowing as I write this at 8:45 am on Friday morning and it is amazing what just a little snow will do to make it feel like winter again. As most of you know that have been skiing/riding at Okemo recently, the mountain took a pretty good beating with the rain and warm temps. The cover is thin and an inch or two of new snow can hide a lot of hazards. We will continue to make snow every minute we can so more terrain can be opened. In the meantime, please tread lightly.

Thank you for everything you do and see you on the hill,

Steve

Please contact your supervisors to grab some of our Hot Drink Cards. Hot Drinks are NOT free to grab for instructors. You must fill out and present this card to the cashier to receive this benefit. These cards are available through your supervisors. 

Our Continuous Listening survey is currently open to seasonal team members. This is a valuable opportunity to have your voice heard by providing open, honest and confidential feedback about your experience working for Vail Resorts. Your voice matters! If you are a seasonal team member, click here to take the survey. The deadline to share your feedback is Jan. 13.  

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Please look at Okemo's new options for $5 meals. Keep in mind, you do not have to be on the clock to get this great deal!

• Monday, January 9th - Last Day to apply for Educational Ascent! More Details Below

• Wednesday, January 11th - Employee Skate 'N" Shake - The Jackson Gore Ice House - 4 - 7pm. Skate Rentals available on site.

• Thursday, January 19th - Okemo Town Hall - 5pm

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ― Dr. Seuss

If you are currently a student, or will soon enroll as one, the EpicPromise Employee Foundation Winter 2022/2023 Educational Ascent scholarship application is NOW OPEN! Educational Ascent is a one-time scholarship of up to $2,500 for U.S.-based Vail Resorts employees.

Whether you're obtaining your nursing degree, a professional mediation certification, pilot's license, or master's degree, we want to support your educational growth. 

Application closes on Monday, January 9, 2023 @ 11:59pm MST 

EpicPromise Scholars, a multi-year educational scholarship for dependents of Vail Resorts team members, will open on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Visit epicpromise.com/scholars to learn more about this grant program offered by the EpicPromise Employee Foundation.