April 18th, 2024

The Newsflash

Killington/Pico Employee Newsletter

Save the Date!

Join us on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, for our End of Season Party to celebrate all of our hard work this wild, yet incredible winter season!

K-1 Umbrella Bar

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Enjoy live music from Sammy B, lunch, free beer while supplies last (21+, ID required) and, employee/volunteer ski on Superstar! (Active employees, their dependents, volunteers, and employees laid off in good standing are invited to attend.)

Superstar Lift Evac Training

Thursday, May 9th, 2024
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Please be booted up and ready to load superstar at 9:00 a.m.

Requirements: Availability to participate and approval from your manager, must complete the professional skiing and riding for ski area employees' video and quiz, must wear a helmet, must be an advanced/intermediate skier or rider, active employees only for lift evac training.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP!

Share Your Ideas for

Enhancing Experiences Survey

Please see the note below from our POWDR CEO, Justin Sibley. We encourage you all to complete this quick survey and share your feedback!

"Hello Team,
I hope this message finds you well. I am grateful to each of you for your efforts this season. As part of POWDR’s commitment to providing better experiences not only for our guests but also for you, our valued team, we are reaching out to gather your innovative ideas.

Our mission is to inspire every human being with cool experiences in awesome places. Living up to our entrepreneurial spirit, we recognize that the best ideas often come from the collective brilliance and diverse perspectives of our teams. We want to make it easier for you to share those ideas directly with the POWDR Senior Leadership Team.

Your input will be invaluable as we wrap up this past season and look forward to the next. We want to uphold our core values and continue to thrive as a dynamic and resilient business. The four questions in the survey are geared towards encouraging innovation in our processes and the way we embrace our day at each of our locations.

-Are there any tasks or actions in your regular job duties that you believe do not enhance the guest experience? If so, please specify.

-Are there any tasks or actions in your regular job duties that you believe do not enhance the employee experience? If so, please specify.

-Are there any tasks or actions related to enhancing the guest experience that you believe should be part of your regular job duties, but currently aren’t? If so, please specify.

- Are there any tasks or actions related to enhancing the employee experience that you believe should be part of your regular job duties, but currently aren’t? If so, please specify.

This survey is anonymous, but if you’d like to include your location and/or name to take credit for your idea(s), please do.

We encourage you to share specific examples or suggestions to help us understand your perspectives better.

Thank you in advance for your valuable input. Your ideas will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our company."

Regards,

Justin Sibley
POWDR CEO

TAKE THE SURVEY HERE

Changes to Childcare Operations

Ramshead Childcare will be closing weekends starting April 27th. Operations will be Monday - Friday 7:45am-4:30pm.

Closed Dates for Maintenance and Cleaning (parents do not need to pay during this period):

June 22nd – 30th

August 17th – 25th

We will be open on weekend days by request for some of our events so staff can work those events:

Wine Fest - Saturday July 20th

Spartan Race - September 14th-15th

Brewfest - September 21st

Fox US Open - Sept 28th-29th

Harvest Faire - October 12th

Staff will need to reach out to Charity or Laura if they need care any of these dates two weeks in advance so we can properly staff the center.

As more events are planned/confirmed we will look at those dates as well.

Employee Soup for End of Season

Sunday April 21st is the last day of the winter season to get your spoons into a delicious bowl of $4 employee soup.

Stop into the K-1 Lodge before it leaves, and don't forget to bring your employee pass!

We are Hiring!

We are hiring for summer! Are you looking to extend your employment at The Beast or know someone that wants to join our team? We currently have 13 summer positions and 3 year-round positions available.

Reminder: $250 referral bonus available! Click HERE for details.
Employee housing is also available. Click HERE for details.

Summer positions include:

Cook II

Hotel Bell/Valet

Food Service Worker

Mountain Bike Instructor

Click the button below to view all open positions.

Please note: If you are applying as an active team member, your application must be submitted via the ADP Self Service Portal.

If you have any questions, please call HR at 802.422.6709

KILLINGTON CAREER SITE

Youth Mountain Bike Camps Now on Sale!

Our summer 2024 Youth Mountain Bike Camps are now on sale!

Summer 2024 currently employed and winter 23/24 staff who are laid off in good standing are eligible to register youth dependents with a 50% discount off the Passholders with Bike Park access price, and the rental add-on if needed.

Click the button below for more information!

To register a dependent, please call (800) 621-6867.

BOOK NOW

Reciprocal Privileges

Skiing and snowboarding at other resorts can get costly, but Killington/Pico can help!

Resorts in the POWDR Corp family offer complimentary skiing to FT-12/FT-10, FTS & PTS Killington Resort & Pico Mountain employees and their eligible dependents.

Visiting an IKON resort? A Reciprocal letter can get FT-12/FT-10, FTS, & PTS employees 50% off a one-day lift ticket!

Even if the resort you want to visit isn't POWDR or IKON, a reciprocal letter can potentially result in a discount at the visiting resort!

Employees who have been laid-off in good standing are still eligible to receive a Reciprocal Privileges letter to any POWDR Resort. This applies to POWDR Resorts ONLY.

You must submit a reciprocal letter within two weeks of the day(s) you want the letter for. Any letter requested for more than two weeks in the future will automatically be denied.

The Human Resources office hours have changed for the season and we are now open Monday - Friday 8am-4pm.

If you are looking to get reciprocal letters for a Saturday or Sunday, make sure you submit your requests before Friday at 3pm.

For more information about requesting reciprocal letters, and to submit your requests, click the button below!

RECIPROCAL PRIVILEGES REQUEST FORM

Forgot Your Pass at Home?

You already know that if you've lost your employee pass, you get a new one in the Human Resources office. But if you forgot your employee pass at home, go to a ticket window and ask for a one-day employee forgot pass ticket.

You'll receive a temporary RFID card that you can use through the gates and for other employee discounts.

To reactivate your employee pass the next day, just take it through one of the lift gates, or call HR at (802) 422-6709 with your employee pass in hand.

The temporary RFID card is meant to only be used for the one day. It is NOT meant to replace your employee pass.

Paramount Theatre Shows & Winners

Killington/Pico Resort is a proud sponsor of the Paramount Theatre in Rutland. We are excited to offer Killington/Pico employees the opportunity to enter their name into the raffle for a chance to see some great shows such as:

Tusk Friday April 19th, 2024
David Sedaris Saturday April 20th, 2024
Little Shop of Horrors Friday April 26th, 2024
And more newly added shows!

Winners will be announced two weeks in advance to give you time to make plans to attend.

ENTER RAFFLE

Congratulations to the following team members below who have won tickets to The Paramount:

Marty Stuart - Friday April 12th

Randy Transue - Guest Services

Donna Galotto - F&B

Andy Mirman - Transportation

Andy Olanoff - Retail

Tusk: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute - Friday, April 19th

Julie Holthouse - Cen Res

Susanna Foster - HR

Krissy Rowe - Conference Sales

Georgia Michalovic - Patrol

David Sedaris - Saturday, April 20th

Adam Butler - IT

Matthew Poli - Mountain Ops

Colin Monroe - Parking

Jo McDonald - Group Sales

If one of the other shows at the Paramount has caught your eye, use promo code 2324SAVE10 to save 10% online!

Last minute date-night? You can also mention that code at the Box Office and receive the same discount!

Check out the full list of Paramount show offerings by clicking the button below!

SEE SCHEDULE

Employee Marketplace

If you have an item to sell, please email humres@killington.com to place a FREE advertisement.

Mt. Bike, Cannondale, M-400 aluminum rigid large frame, 21 speed, Bar ends. water bottle cage, black burn pannier rack, good condition. well maintained.

Asking $125 Email Don at: dtadvt@gmail.com

Employee Recognition

We all know that employees at Killington/Pico are the best, but some employees get special shout outs from guests, managers, other employees!

Click the button below to see who's gotten recognized recently!

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

Employee Assistance Program

Your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential and professional counseling service designed to help address any personal or family concerns you may have.

All appointments are being scheduled by phone.
Regardless of the nature of the problems you or your family members face, help is as close as…

Andrew Morton, MSW, LICSW

(888) 313-5525

Killington/Pico has arranged to have this service available to all staff and their immediate family members at no cost for up to three appointments.

In addition to your EAP, there are other resources in the area that can help with various concerns. You are not alone.

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Resort Update

We encourage you all to complete this quick survey and share your feedback - Share Your Ideas for Enhancing Experiences Survey
The Ramshead Lodge, Ramshead Express, K-1 Gondola, Northridge Quad and Snowdon Six are all scheduled to close for the season after April 21st. All Uphill Travel routes will close for the season after April 21st.
The Superstar Express will close at 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays for the remainder of the season.
Following April 26th, The Childcare Center at Ramshead will be open Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

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