Powder Ridge is a ski hill located in Kimball, Minnesota that has been operating since 1954. Jerry Wahlin and Layne Anderson are the current owners and have been since 2004. Powder Ridge is the perfect local family friendly ski hill, offering downhill skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing. Powder Ridge is inclusive to all skill levels, with a balance of beginner, intermediate, and advanced terrain.
Ski runs are split into three different levels, a green circle means the run is easy and beginner friendly. A blue square means the run is a intermediate level for skiers and snowboarders who feel more confident and have mastered the basic skills to go down steeper runs. A black diamond means the run is more advanced and has a steeper slope and more challenging terrain. Double black diamonds are a thing but Powder Ridge doesn’t have any runs that are Double black diamonds.
- Beginner Hill (easy)
- Single Cedar (intermediate)
- Outback (easy)
- The Chute (snow tubing run) (intermediate)
- Gun Powder (difficult) ⬥
- Zonker (difficult) ⬥
- Side Winder (difficult) ⬥
- High Noon (difficult) ⬥
- Knoll (difficult) ⬥
- Powder Puff (intermediate)
- North Run (easy)
- Chester’s Dive (easy)
- Head Wall (difficult) ⬥
- North Park – Terrain Park (difficult) ⬥
- South Park – Terrain Park (difficult) ⬥
- Kowabunga – Terrain Park (difficult)⬥
Powder Ridge offers a variety of jobs. The hiring process starts during mid October. You don’t need any specific experiences, for you get trained in. The age requirement is that you have to be 16 or older to apply. There are many perks that come with being an employee at Powder Ridge such as..
- FREE Season Pass
- FREE equipment rentals for staff
- 50% off in Ridgeview Kitchen
- 25% off in Chester’s Bar & Grill
- 30% off Ski Shop Items
- $5 Ticket vouchers to hand out to your family and friends
Ski School:
If you are someone who is a big Ski or Snowboard enthusiast and would love to teach and help others the sport then this job would be perfect for you! This job is also great for people who have great communication skills, along with being able to teach people of all ages, especially younger kids. This job requires time outside, so you have to be willing to be outdoors. For working at Ski School there are daytime, evening and weekend shifts available.
Lift Attendant:
If you like a lowkey type of job this job would be great for you! The main focus of being a lift attendant is helping customers load and unload lifts safely. Lift attendants are responsible for starting, stopping, and monitoring the operation of ski lifts. This job also requires you to work outdoors.
Kitchen Cashier/Food Assistant:
You can either work as a cashier or as a food assistant in the Ridgeview kitchen. There are job opportunities for all ages, along with flexible scheduling!
Chester’s restaurant:
For working in Chester’s you can be a cook which is a fun and fast-paced work environment. You can also be a server which includes many responsibilities such as
- Interact with customers, take orders and serve snacks and drinks
- Assess customers’ needs and preferences and make recommendations
- Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails
- Plan and present bar menu
- Check customers’ identification and confirm it meets legal drinking age
- Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies
- Stay guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience
- Comply with all food and beverage regulations
Front Desk:
The front desk helps in assisting customers with many things such as purchasing lift tickets, online ticketing, answering general questions and much more. If you work as a front desk you also have to answer phone calls. Two main requirements for this position is to have good communication skills, and to be able to work with computers.
Rental:
The rental shop helps people get their equipment along with boot sizing and sizing people’s skis to fit their needs and correct adjustments.
Park Crew:
If you like to go in the terrain park and you have a lot of knowledge about adding new features and maintaining the park this job is perfect for you! Park Crew members are responsible for maintaining, the terrain park. Along with ensuring guest safety and proper etiquette in the terrain parks. Park Crew is also responsible for opening and closing the parks at appropriate times. They also do tasks like grooming jumps, rails, and other features, ensuring they are safe and in good condition.
