We will be holding a virtual Ski and Ride School Town Hall via Teams on Thursday, February 9th, at 5:00 pm. Stay tuned for more details to come. 

Please remember Health Screenings are still a mandatory daily requirement that need to be completed accurately before each work day. If you screen out for the day, you will be prompted to open a case with Direct Connect - please do this right away. In order to return to work, you must provide a negative COVID test and have improved symptoms. Test results must be loaded to the Direct Connect case you open. If you have tested positive for COVID, Direct Connect will provide clear guidance on your next steps, which will include isolation and masking. If you have questions about this please reach out.

• Time cards must be submitted on the day you worked.

• If you have submitted an incorrect time card, please reach out to your supervisor and let them know ASAP.

• If your supervisor asks you to resubmit a timecard, make it a priority to ensure your time is submitted in the correct pay period.

• Please submit a timecard for all Lift Trainings. This time can be submitted cumulatively if needed. 

• If you have any questions about how to enter your time, please contact your direct supervisor before you submit an incorrect card.

Click here for FAQ's and more info about Time cards.

Have you completed your assigned LIFT Trainings? Please log in to your Epic Employee and access the LIFT via the Training, Development & Recognition tile. Click on the Me box in the top left of the screen to see if there are any training modules you need to complete. 

Please ensure you have completed the following trainings:

These trainings are mandatory and must be made a priority. 

• Thursday, January 26th - Okemo Town Hall - 5pm-6pm - Teams link

The My EpicPromise Challenge is a game for all employees to learn more about EpicPromise and EpicWellness. Complete fun activities for a chance to win awesome prizes including Go Pro cameras, retail and hotel gift cards, complimentary single day lift tickets, Helly Hansen beanies, on-mountain meal vouchers and more. 

How do I play? 
From Wednesday, January 18 at 9am MST to Wednesday, February 1 at 5pm MST, go to Epic Employee, click the EpicPromise tile, and then select "My EpicPromise Challenge". 

Once you’re there, you’ll see three challenge levels:   

Every activity that you complete earns you one entry into the prize drawing. There are 15 total challenge tasks – complete as many as you can within the two-week Challenge window for the greatest number of entries. 

Watch This: Watch a pro skier navigate the mountains and valleys of mental health through skiing, streamlined crisis support in Canada and the US and the benefits of getting outside.

On Behalf of James O'Donnell & Greg Sullivan:

This as an opportunity for all of us to ensure we’re taking care of ourselves and each other, and explore the many powerful resources available for our mental health. We are grateful to all of our teams for working incredibly hard leading up to and then through the holiday season. Now, with the heart of our ski and ride season ahead, it is important to remember to focus on both our personal wellness and physical safety.  

Vail Resorts is deeply committed to making sure you have the support you need to be happy, healthy, and safe. It is one of many reasons why we have expanded our mental health resources. You have access to all of the following at no cost through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Free and confidential therapy for you, your roommates and your dependents  

• Virtual and in-person therapy options, plus an online intake process for therapy that makes it easier and faster to get matched with a provider from our vast network of professionals, or access to support via phone 24/7 at (800) 873-7138  

• Professional wellness coaching to help you proactively meet your personal wellness goals  

• Exclusive access to a mindfulness app with unlimited live and on-demand content on a range of topics, from anxiety to sleep to leadership. Download the App Here

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.