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Join the Discovery family, where quality and service are at the heart of everything we do!
This role will be located at one of Discovery Land Company’s locations: Homewood Mountain & Lake Club, set on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe in Homewood, California.
Homewood is seeking an Outdoor Pursuits Guide to join the Outdoor Pursuits Department. The Outdoor Pursuits Guide leads members and guests through Homewood's on-mountain and backcountry programming, creating extraordinary experiences while keeping safety and fun in equal measure. Guides deliver both instructional and adventure-based programming across skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, hiking, and cat and UTV tours, with backcountry-qualified Guides also leading off-piste and backcountry trips through avalanche terrain.
This role requires a proactive, safety-minded individual who takes pride in instruction, guest connection, and sound judgment in the field. Guides assess conditions and risk in real time, adapting activities to keep every member and guest safe, engaged, and having a great day.
Reporting to the Outdoor Pursuits Director/Supervisor and working closely with the Outdoor Pursuits Coordinator, the Outdoor Pursuits Guide helps bring Homewood's four-season adventure programming to life, one trip, one lesson, and one great story at a time.
Key Responsibilities
Guiding & Instruction Lead and guide members and guests through skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, hiking, and cat and UTV tours, ensuring safety and enjoyment in all conditions.
Deliver both instructional and recreational programming, educating, coaching, and entertaining participants of all skill levels.
Backcountry-qualified Guides lead off-piste and backcountry trips through avalanche terrain.
Build rapport with members and guests, sharing local knowledge of the mountain and terrain.
Safety & Risk Management Assess risk and make real-time decisions to maintain safety for members, guests, and staff in all conditions.
Demonstrate and train others in safe practices for every activity offered.
Maintain current AED, First Aid, and CPR certifications; backcountry terrain requires current avalanche qualifications.
Safely transport members and guests to and from activities via company vehicle, ATV/UTV, chairlift, and snowcat as appropriate.
Trip Preparation & Equipment Prep, inspect, and stage gear and equipment ahead of each outing, confirming everything is safe and guest-ready.
Maintain, clean, and store guiding and recreation equipment to manufacturer and club standards.
Track equipment condition and inventory, flagging maintenance, repair, or replacement needs to the Outdoor Pursuits Coordinator.
General Operations & Team Support Embody and promote Homewood's culture of exceptional guest service, teamwork, and fun.
Attend daily department meetings and training as needed.
Support daily activations and programming across Outdoor Pursuits, assisting other Club Operations departments during peak periods as needed.
Communicate observations, needs, and service updates to the Outdoor Pursuits Coordinator.
Other duties as assigned.
Skills & Qualifications:
Tier 1, Resort Guide: 3+ years in outdoor recreation leadership and 4+ seasons teaching skiing or snowboarding; professional snow sports instruction or coaching certification (PSIA-AASI, USSA, USASA, or equivalent); Recreation Avalanche Qualifications (AIARE L1, L2, Rescue Course).
Tier 2, Backcountry Guide: 5+ years in outdoor recreation leadership and professional guiding; advanced skiing and snowboarding in off-piste and avalanche terrain; professional guiding certification (PSIA-AASI, USSA, USASA, AMGA, IFMGA, or equivalent); Professional Avalanche Qualifications (A3/AIARE Pro 1-2 or equivalent).
Strong skiing or snowboarding ability in variable terrain.
Current AED, First Aid, and CPR certifications, or ability to obtain…