Build Your Future Skilled Workforce

for the Ski Industry

The Pipeline Project connects resorts with schools to build awareness, create hands-on experiences, and develop long-term pathways into critical ski industry careers.

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The ski industry needs a stronger connection to K-12 schools

The challenge: students and educators often aren’t aware of long-term careers in the ski industry.

How The Pipeline Project Works for Resorts

Introduce Students to Careers

Beyond Entry-Level Jobs

Help students and educators understand that ski industry careers include long-term opportunities in lift maintenance, snowmaking, grooming, mountain operations, and much more - not just seasonal work.

Connect Resorts with Students

One Coordinated Pathway

The Pipeline Project serves as a central connection point between resorts, educators, and students, making it easier to build school relationships and career exposure opportunities.

Create Structured Career Pathways

From Classroom to Mountain

Through industry-recognized credentials, work-based learning support, and guided planning, The Pipeline Project helps students move from awareness into real workforce pathways.

Develop Your Future Workforce

Start Earlier, Build Stronger

Resorts can begin developing future skilled employees earlier by showing current and prospective student workers what long-term growth in the industry can look like.

Why Resorts Join The Pipeline Project

Consistent messaging for building awareness of ski industry careers
Create stronger connections with local schools and educators
Build a pipeline of future employees by showing students long-term career opportunities in the industry
Access tools and support for career fairs, outreach, and workforce development programming
Participate in an industry-aligned effort to strengthen the future workforce

The Opportunity Most Resorts Are Missing

1. Students don’t see long-term career paths

Many high school students work at resorts in seasonal roles, but are rarely shown opportunities in lift maintenance, snowmaking, grooming, or mountain operations.

2. Teachers don’t know these careers exist

Educators play a critical role in guiding students toward career pathways - but most are not aware of the opportunities available in the ski industry.

Without visibility at both levels, the industry misses the chance to build a stronger, more sustainable workforce.

The Pipeline Project helps close both gaps.

Building the future workforce requires both awareness and access - and most resorts don't have the time or structure to do both on their own.

Trusted by Resort and Industry Leaders

The Pipeline Project brings together resorts, schools, and industry partners to strengthen awareness of skilled careers and support the future workforce of the ski industry.

Supported by industry leaders including: