Pros
- Unlimited free access to lifts and tubing hill with your employee ID - They participate in Colorado's "real deal" program which means you can ski free at most of Colorado's ski resorts with a voucher from HR - Employees are pretty relaxed and fun to work with - Lots of overtime during the holidays - Working when the mountain is busy and skiing when the mountain is empty - You get "pro deals" which is a substantial discount on all kinds of equipment and gear - Free bus from the mountain to Frisco (the nearest town) so having a car is convenient but not necessary - There is usually at least one employee event every month sponsored by Copper - They are fairly good at recognizing employees that do their jobs well
Cons
- You get paid what equates to the area's unofficial minimum wage - Employee housing consists of a roughly 10x10 room with a bathroom (think small hotel room) that is often shared with another person. There are 2 kitchens shared amongst all residents - Don't EVER count on working a 40 hour week, if its not busy you get to go home..unpaid - Towards the end of the season your hours are drastically cut and your job can end suddenly - Employee parking is a mile from where you work but there are buses that run loops around the resort from 7am to 11pm even if you live in employee housing - Sometimes it seems that you are getting fleeced by the resort...a LOT of your money goes right back to the resort in the forms of rent, food, and drinks - The health benefits are a joke - There is not a lot of room for professional growth
