49 More Days!

Hello Lifties:

Friday update time!  Ski season starts at Vail in 49 days!  Training classes start in 38 days!  A ski area in Colorado will probably be open within the next few weeks!  It has been beautiful in Vail so far this fall, but snow is on the way.

Fitness

Its time to start working on your physical fitness.  Vail is located at 8150’, so its going to take a little while to get yourself acclimated to the altitude here, but starting a fitness program now will help to speed that along.

We strongly suggest you start working on these routines: core performance winter training program. You should do it 2-3 times a week, with a day of rest in between.  This program will help strengthen your core, which should help you be a better skier or snowboarder, as well as a fitter, healthier lift operator.

*CONTEST*

Send us a picture or video of yourself doing the exercises, be sure to tell us which one it is, and next Friday we’ll pick one of the entries to win a brand new pair of Swany winter gloves!  Submit your pics to Facebook, here (in the comments), or to one of us via email.

Housing Information

We are sending out housing info, to those of you who requested it, today.  Please make sure to read it carefully and follow all the directions on the forms.  You need to select a property to move to the next step.  You will have 3 choices: Timber Ridge (closest to Vail), Riversedge (in Avon), or River Run (in between Vail and Avon).  If you have any questions please let us know.

Fact of the Week

Vail has around 180 lift operators at our peak operating times.  We have lift operators from many different countries and all around the US.

Travel

When you’re arranging your arrival into Vail, please try to arrive at least 2 days early.  It takes time to get situated in housing and sign a lease. 

Paperwork

For us to put you to work, you have to fill out some paperwork.  In order to fill out the required paperwork, Human Resources has to make sure you’re who you say you are.  Here is the list of identification that will work for that purpose.  This is straight from the government so bear with us, we will try to clarify afterwards.

Acceptable I-9 Documents

Employees are required to present either one of the documents from List A or one of the following documents from List B and one of the documents from List C.

List A (Documents that establish both identity and employment eligibility)

• United States Passport
• Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (I-551)
• Temporary Resident Card (I-688)
• Employment Authorization Document (I-766, I-688B, or I-688A)
• Foreign Passport with temporary I-551 stamp
• For aliens authorized to work only for a specific employer, foreign passport with Form I-94 authorizing employment with this employer

List B (Documents that establish identity only)

• Driver's license issued by a state or outlying possession
• ID card issued by a state or outlying possession
• Native American tribal document
• Canadian driver's license or ID card with a photograph (for Canadian aliens authorized to work only for a specific employer)
• School ID card with a photograph
• Voter's registration card
• U.S. Military card or draft record
• Military dependent's ID Card

List C (Documents that establish employment eligibility only)

• Social Security account number card without employment restrictions
• Original or certified copy of a birth certificate with an official seal issued by a state or local government agency
• Certification of Birth Abroad
• US Citizen ID Card
• Native American tribal document
• Form I-94 authorizing employment with this employer (for aliens authorized to work only for a specific employer)

So you need, one document from List A (Passport), or one from B and one from C (Driver’s License & Social Security Card).  All of the documents must be original and unexpired.

Gear

If you were thinking about buying a helmet for this winter, don’t!  As part of our safety initiative, Vail is going to issue you a helmet to use for the season once you start working.

- Lift Ops Team