Maybe it’s the community that skiing and snowboarding tend to attract. Maybe it’s the work environment, which necessitates active communication and collaboration.
I truly believe that there is something special about the atmosphere created by the Snowflex student staff. Snowflex has provided an opportunity to develop my professional abilities, but the most impactful and beneficial feature of working as a rental technician has been the relationships made with my co-workers (and the depth I have learned to seek therein). I can talk with other riders and rental technicians with confidence, which leads to more enriching conversations and relationships. When riding at other mountains, I can diagnose and solve problems with my gear, which has proven quite valuable. The opportunity to develop a level of functional expertise with ski and snowboard equipment is especially valuable because it has applications beyond Snowflex.
I love teaching customers about the gear and how to use it, talking to more experienced customers about the sport, and seeing customers use my advice to improve as a rider. Skiing and snowboarding have been among the most important and beneficial parts of my life over the last few years, and the opportunity to familiarize myself with the literal nuts and bolts of the industry is something I am grateful for.
Professional ImpactĪt the most fundamental level, being a rental technician has allowed me to work with the instruments of a sport and culture I truly love. For the last three years, I have worked at Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre as a rental technician, and it has been among the most enriching and beneficial experiences of my life.