Silver Star Mountain Resort will replace the volunteer Canadian Ski Patrol (CSP) presence on the mountain with additional paid full-time staff positions beginning in the 2015-2016 winter season.
The resort says the new positions will contribute to a talented and qualified team that prides itself on providing industry leading service and care to visitors.
“The replacement of volunteer patrollers with additional full-time paid patrollers was a complex decision involving many factors,” said Brad Baker, Silver Star’s operations director.
“It is simply an operational decision we deem necessary to evolve the ski patrol as our resort community and business levels continue to grow and evolve.
“These changes will not diminish the daily patrol coverage, service levels or level of care.”
Baker praised the work of all past volunteer patrollers from CSP for their dedication to the mountain.
“We recognize the CSP has a rich history on this mountain and in our community, and that each volunteer played an important role in helping grow the resort.”
Throughout this transition Silver Star has been working respectfully with CSP leadership to maintain an open line of communication.
Silver Star will continue to have key volunteer positions on the mountain including some volunteer patrollers and medical personnel along with the additional full-time positions.
The volunteer opportunities and full-time positions will be filled over the summer.
