Terrain Park Snowcat Operator

Be part of a team that creates an amazing terrain park experience.

The Terrain Park Cat Operator plays a critical role in creating and maintaining world-class terrain park experiences for our guests. This specialized position combines technical expertise in snow grooming with artistic vision to construct and maintain terrain park features that provide safe, progressive, and exciting experiences for riders of all skill levels.

Come work and play at Seattle’s home mountain, The Summit at Snoqualmie.  Located an hour West of Seattle via Interstate 90 at Snoqualmie Pass, The Summit includes four unique mountain areas, a snow tubing park, Nordic center, SnowSports School, and 10+ food and beverage establishments.

As a Terrain Park Cat Operator you will:

Excellence in Execution

• Complete comprehensive equipment inspections and checklists, documenting snowcat condition and reporting any maintenance needs 
• Wait for official mountain clearance from Ski Patrol or Grooming Supervisor before beginning operations
• Begin each shift with essential "pushing" and blade work, allowing proper snow setup time before precision tilling operations 
• Perform meticulous maintenance on all groom-able takeoffs, landings, and transitions for optimal safety and performance 
• Maintain surrounding terrain areas to create seamless flow and safe buffer zones around park features

Long Term Thinking

• Complete all required documentation including equipment checklists, cat maintenance logs, Park Groomer Nightly Reports, and Terrain Park Feature Placement Maps 
• Create detailed Build Maps when constructing new features or relocating existing ones for accurate safety documentation 
• Maintain organized paperwork systems and ensure all documentation reaches appropriate departments promptly 
• Perform other duties as assigned

Develop Great People

• Collaborate with Park Grooming Supervisor on complex projects including new feature construction, jib installation/removal, and special event course preparation  

Attitude is Everything

• Review nightly grooming assignments from the Park Grooming Supervisor via communication boards and direct briefings