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ski resort operations and management
procedures, lift operations supervision, lift
operator training, lift operations budgeting, and
lift operations human resources management
issues. You will also examine the broad range of
passenger ropeways available for use in the ski
industry, from simple rope tows to technologically
advanced multiple haul rope systems. SROM
272 incorporates elements of LIFT 150 - Ski Lift
Operations Train-the-Trainer, a course created
by Selkirk College for lift operations personnel.
Through the LIFT 150 portion of the course
you will have the opportunity to earn the LIFT
150 certificate, a credential required by the BC
Safety Authority to train lift operators in British
Columbia.
SROM 280 Ski Area Construction
and Project Management
S280, Ski Area Construction and Project
Management builds on topics previously
introduced in three related courses: S171 Ski
Area Planning, S172 Lift Functions, Maintenance
and Regulations, and S166 Ski Resort Facilities
Maintenance. S 280 focuses on ski area
construction projects with trail construction and
lift installation receiving the most emphasis. As
a part of examining construction techniques and
best practices, students will study environmental
impact mitigation practices, including measures to
reduce impact on natural water courses. Students
will review government acts and regulations
that affect construction decisions around water
courses. S280 also reviews project planning
techniques and tools including Gantt Charts and
PERT/CPM.
SROM 290 Field Study
This course consist of a five day credit bearing
field trip to visit ski areas. Although venues
change from year to year, this field trip normally
includes a visit to Whistler/Blackcomb Ski Resort.
The purpose of these visits is to talk with ski area
managers and supervisors, on location, about
their operations and to inspect those operations.
These trips provide an excellent opportunity for
candid conversations with ski industry personnel
from general managers to line staff, as well as an
excellent opportunity to examine facilities and
equipment. Students have the opportunity to
engage in screening interviews with resorts visited
on this final major field trip.
and work Semester goals of each student. Some
resort operators recruit Year II students directly at
Selkirk College. Some resort operators organize a
job rotation plan that provides for a wide range
of ski industry work experience. A ski-program
instructor visits the each student in January
or early February to assess performance in
conjunction with the student’s direct supervisor.
Each student returns to Selkirk College in late
April to do an oral presentation and complete a
written project on their work Semester experience.
Contacts
Bob Dodge Program Contact
Direct: 250.505.1353
Tel: Ext. 353
bdodge@selkirk.ca
Bob Falle School Chair
Direct: 250.505.1317
Tel: Ext. 317
bfalle@selkirk.ca
Catherine Harder Admissions Officer
Direct: 250.365.1324
Tel: Ext. 324
charder@selkirk.ca
Campus Contact
Tenth Street, Nelson Campus
820 Tenth Street
Nelson, BC V1L 3C7
Tel: 250.352.6601Fax: 250.352.5716Toll Free:
866.301.6601
SROM 288 Ski Resort
Winter Work Term
Each student arranges work as a paid, full-time
employee at a ski resort. For certain students, the
employment may be at a cat-skiing operation,
heli-skiing operation or industry product
and service supplier. With assistance from ski
program instructors, a suitable work opportunity
is arranged commensurate with the experience
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