17 Nov

The Word – 11/17/16

Hi everyone!Snow is coming down & Stoke levels are high!

Looking more like Winter with 9-12 in of new snow yesterday!

SSS INSTRUCTORS: ORIENTATION ROUND 2!

Remember if you haven’t received your HR paperwork- please let us know but you may need to wait for the next available orientation.

SATURDAY, Nov. 19th from 10:00am-2:30pm– Here is the timeline:

8:00-9:30 HR & Locker Room open

10:00-12:30* Company Orientation (2nd floor of Granite Peaks Lodge)

12:30-1:30 Locker Room and Rental Shop Open

1:30-2:30* Snowsports School Meeting in Locker Room

*Paid Activities

What to Expect At Orientation

Complete all on-boarding tasks online before arriving to HR!!

    • If you’ve forgotten your password or username, try and reset these credentials first on your own HERE.
    • If you are still having problems logging in or completing these tasks, please contact us by calling the Employee line: 206-812-7393 or email snowsports@stevenspass.com.
    • You must bring proper I-9 IDs (Please see email that you received with your link to the on-boarding tasks for list of acceptable IDs.)
    • HR will be staffed and ready to process I-9s at 8am before orientation; the earlier you get here, the better!(This step must be completed before you can start any training or attend orientation.)
    • Orientation will be on the 2nd floor of the Granite Peaks Lodge. Check in will be at the top of the stairs where you will receive a name tag and a raffle ticket.
    • Orientation will be approximately 2.5 hours. It will be interactive and we hope that you will have fun!
    • Please pack a lunch and/or snacks/beverages.
    • We will have a very limited amount of lunch items/snacks/beverages stocked in the T-Bar and Company Store.
    • Sandwiches and wraps will be discounted in the T-BAR. (These items will be full price in the T-Bar during the season; but you will be able to buy them in the company store at discount during the season).
    • Uniforms will be distributed in the company store following orientation This is for full-time and part-time employees only (not intermittent coaches).

Don’t Forget:

  • Skiers should bring the gear you’ll be teaching on to drop off with the techs.
  • Skiers need to bring their skis + bindings + boots.
  • Snowboarders will have a form for self-inspection to complete and turn in. For this you’ll only need your make and model of your board, boots, and bindings.
  • Can’t make it this weekend– no worries, the next orientation will be Saturday, Dec 3rd.

SSS INSTRUCTORS:TRAINING

Returning and Experienced Instructors (Level 1 & Higher)

  • We will be sending an email to you later this week with information on your BITS clinic. Here is what you’ll need to know:
  • Everyone has to go through a BITS (Back in the Saddle) clinic (2 hours paid training)
  • We’ll have multiple options for you to sign-up to best suit your schedule but it must be completed no later than December 17th

Rookie Instructors

We will be sending an email to you later this week with more information on your Rookie Training dates and times.

Training will be two full days followed by at least three lesson shadows (paid training). The availability of shadows is dependent on business levels, but all shadows must be completed no later than Saturday, December 17th for our Full-Timers, and Friday, December 23rd for part-timers and intermittent coaches. If you are done with training and shadows before that date you will be welcome to begin teaching in accordance to your availability schedule.

RENTALS STAFF & CASHIERS: ORIENTATION + TRAINING

We’re excited to see all of you on Saturday and Sunday this weekend for cashier and rentals training! Here are some important things to remember:

  • Be sure to have completed all paperwork! These would be schedules, job offer acceptance, and other on-boarding paperwork sent from HR. Double check junk/spam folders!
  • Be sure to bring proper forms of ID to complete the I9 verification form. Make sure they are not expired.
  • Its slushy and muddy up here and we will be walking around in the morning, so be sure to bring boots and weather appropriate clothes.
  • Bring a lunch or you can buy from the limited supply of food up here.
  • Be ready and open to receive loads of information!

RENTALS will meet Cameron in the Rental Shop at 8am

CASHIERS will meet Jenn at the clock tower at 8am

MOUNTAIN WIDE UPDATES: Nordic Instructors?

If anyone is interested in also teaching Nordic skiing lessons this season, our Nordic center is currently still looking for instructors. Please contact Mike-michael.power@stevenspass.com

MOUNTAIN WIDE UPDATES: WA DOT Winter Tips

The Washington DOT website is a great resource to bookmark for driving conditions up to the pass!

Here are some links and more info

With the holidays and winter fast approaching, we want to remind drivers to be prepared for snow and ice before the first storm hits. Even mild winters can have sudden, severe storms so it’s always better to be plan ahead and know before you go.

We have several tools to help with winter conditions and to allow you to make safe travel choices: