Job Description

With roots dating back to 1946 and a division of Aspen One, Aspen Skiing Company owns and operates four mountains—Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk—creating premium, sustainable, and transformative experiences in recreation, culture, and nature. In addition, the company runs the award-winning Aspen Snowmass Ski & Snowboard School, Four Mountain Sports rental and retail shops, and a collection of sustainably sourced on-mountain food and beverage outlets. Aspen Snowmass encompasses 5,680 acres of skiable terrain across four mountains, more than 40 ski lifts and more than 410 trails. Aspen One is the parent company of Aspen Skiing Company, Aspen Hospitality and ASPENX and leverages its influence across all of its business units to advance climate action, community engagement and racial justice. For more information, visit or follow @aspensnowmass on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.

Job Description

The Tune Technician is responsible for tuning and repairing skis and snowboards. This includes rental equipment and skis/snowboards held for guests overnight. Tune Technicians also assist in the transfer of equipment between Aspen Skiing Company locations.

Job Posting Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted until October 1, 2024 for the Winter 24-25 Season.

Essential Job Functions

• Receive and sort incoming skis and snowboards according to established protocol 
• Tune and repair skis and snowboards, finishing with the Wintersteiger tune machine for final stone structure and edge polishing, when necessary
• Inspect finished product and ensure it meets the quality standards established by the Tune Manager
• Properly organize finished product to ensure accurate and timely delivery
• Clean and maintain machines, benches and hand tools each night
• Utilize mobile hardware and inventory control software to transfer product to final destinations and perform put away tasks for product at the tuning/warehousing facility
• Pick outgoing transfer orders for skis and snowboards
• Perform closing procedures outlined by the Tune Manager and ready shop for morning crew 

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of ski and snowboard maintenance and tuning (edging, base repair, and hot waxing) preferred
• Knowledge of ski and snowboard construction and epoxy preferred
• Certification in ski mounting, torque testing and DIN settings preferred
• Courses in Wintersteiger equipment use and maintenance preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Additional Information

Supervision Given and Received 

Supervision given: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Supervision received: Works under direct supervision of the Tune Manager. Tasks are assigned according to specific procedures, and work is checked frequently. Instruction, advice and assistance are readily available.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, walk or be on your feet for extended periods of time. Kneeling and bending may be required 
• Regularly work indoors with no adverse conditions. Some positions require exposure to outdoor elements or a combination of both indoors and outdoors and may be required to walk on slippery and uneven surfaces 
• The employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Must be able to frequently lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs. individually or with assistance

Job Benefits

This position is classified as a seasonal full-time position eligible for the following benefits: 
Enrollment dates differ across the various programs.

• Paid Time Off Programs 
• Paid Leave Programs 
• Employee Ski Pass 
• Other company perks 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. By accepting a position with Aspen Skiing Company, you acknowledge that you are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. To request accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 970-300-7700.

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Aspen Skiing Company / ASPENX / The Little Nell / Limelight Hotel is an equal opportunity employer.

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As of March 11th 2022, Aspen Skiing Company, ASPENX, The Little Nell, and The Limelight Hotels will no longer require all active employees to be fully vaccinated in the workplace. Read more about our policies as it relates to employee safety here

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