This is an example of a typical training day and will be updated as the season opens and training begins.
Logistics 2025-2026
We are all required to register our vehicle and will be assigned to park in either Village or Castle Peak. For those of us in Castle Peak, a shuttle will run at 6:45 am from Castle Peak to mid-mountain in the morning and at 5:45 pm from mid-mountain back to Castle Peak. During the week we can park in lot E or higher of the village lot without a reservation.
To register your car fill out the Northstar Employee Parking Registration Form(on hold)
- Employee ID: 5501060
- Department: Mountain Operations
- Employment Status: Part Time
- Regularly Scheduled Start Time: 7:00 am
Go here to view the full Employee Parking Announcement from Northstar.(on hold)
- The Big Springs Gondola runs at 7:00am
- Get dressed and get your equipment from the yurt
- Attend the patrol meeting at 7:30 am
- Instructors will advise you of the daily training location after morning stretch exercises.
Saturday
- Zone work
- Last training review and Shadow feedback
- What’s left to do?
- Lower Splinting, Sager and scoop
- Radio Codes, 1050s, Fire Station 32, The Galaxy, Ski School, Mid-Mountain HQ (MMHQ)
- Scenarios
- Lunch 12:30-12:50
- Toboggans 1:00
- Closing Pluto 3:30
Sunday
- Zone work
- Previous day observations
- Backboard practice
- Training booklets
- Hill knowledge
- Scenarios
- Lunch 12:30-12:50
- Toboggans 1:00
- Closing Pluto 3:30
2025-2026 Training Schedule
Schedule for ski/board check and orientation is always dependent on snow
You will be expected to attend all the days below. However if you’re unable we will try to make accommodation. Please note you may fall behind if you miss too many days.
- Dec 6 &7 New Candidate Orientation
- Dec 13 &14
- Jan 3 & 4
- Jan 10 &11
- Jan 17 & 18 & 19 MLK Weekend
- Jan 31 Feb 1
- Feb 7&8
- Feb 14 & 15 & 16 Presidents Weekend