Snow Surfaces Technician (Snowmaker)
Lutsen Mountains Corporation
📍 Lutsen, MN · Cook County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
- ✔ Training provided
- ✔ Tools and equipment provided
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: H-400-26216-143966
- ✉️ Email: hiring@lutsen.com
- 🌐 Website: minnesotaworks.net
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Snowmakers are responsible for preparation and operation of snowmaking systems. Set up and break down and perform routine maintenance of snowmaking equipment including snow guns, hoses, hydrants, and shovels. Prior to making snow, prepare surfaces for snowmaking and other snow activities by using landscaping tools to clear brush under chair lift corridors and in other areas. Monitor quality of snow and make adjustments as needed, recognize and communicate hazards within the snowmaking system. Safely operate snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles on difficult uneven terrain. Grade and prepare snow surfaces for snow sports and transportation by operating snow grooming vehicles. Safely operate snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles on sometimes difficult uneven terrain to travel from area to area on the ski hill. Develop an understanding of mountain layout and snowmobile routes. Following snow events, sometimes daily when needed to keep operations running, remove snow or ice from walking pathways adjacent to guest and employee areas using sand/salt and/or handheld tools such as shovels and snow/ice scrapers.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 3 months |
Must be able to work extended hours outdoors in adverse weather conditions, including extreme cold and wind, and lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:00 P.M. – 7:00 A.M. |
|---|---|
| Pay details | Eligibility for overtime pay begins at 48 hours per week pursuant to an overtime exception for ski areas. |
| Pay deductions | Optional housing is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis for workers who are relocating to begin employment. Accommodation: Dorm-style housing is provided and ranges from $200-$450 per month and is pro-rated at a daily rate and deducted from each paycheck. Deposit is $150 and is refundable so long as there is no damage to the property due to negligence. Deposit is deducted in increments of $50 from your first 3 paychecks. Employees may choose to purchase appropriate cold-weather apparel from Employer at a discount and pay by payroll deduction, only with their consent ($10-200 per item). In addition to deductions noted above, all deductions from paycheck required by law will be made. |
| Case number | H-400-26216-143966 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9193.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Midwest Family Ski Resorts |
| Posted | Aug 12, 2026 |