What are they?
Mountain professionals play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of activities in ski resorts. Their responsibilities range from meticulous slope preparation to rigorous equipment maintenance, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors.
Groomers, operated by experienced drivers, work tirelessly overnight to transform snow cover into smooth and secure slopes. They meticulously groom the terrain, ensuring optimal skiing conditions for guests.
Meanwhile, technicians ensure the proper functioning of each ski lift, conducting regular inspections and maintenance to guarantee a seamless experience for users.
Equipment maintenance technicians also play a crucial role in adjusting and repairing thousands of pairs of skis and snowboards, ensuring that each piece of equipment is in perfect condition to tackle the challenges of the mountain.
Other professionals include lift attendants, who oversee the boarding and disembarking of users, and skimen, who specialize in renting and maintaining ski equipment, ensuring that skiers have the best possible gear.
The snow management technicians produce artificial snow to ensure sufficient and high-quality snow cover on the slopes. They oversee the surveillance, maintenance, and optimization of equipment to ensure optimal snow conditions throughout the season.
Safety: a top priority
In ski resorts, with continuous efforts to ensure the safety of installations, from signage to emergency systems, mountain safety teams play an essential role in ensuring visitor safety. Their ongoing commitment, expertise in risk management, and readiness for emergency interventions ensure that mountain adventures take place safely, allowing everyone to fully enjoy the pleasures of winter.
Mountain resorts in France, some key figures:
According to skidata.io, there are 250 alpine ski resorts in France, welcoming 10 million tourists annually, with 55 million ski days per year. The French ski resort infrastructure represents nearly 17% of the global ski lift infrastructure.
Each year, French ski resorts spend around 350 million euros, accounting for a quarter to a third of their revenue, with about 50% of these investments directed towards ski lifts.
Ski resorts provide 18,000 jobs each winter.
Congratulations to all these professionals for their commitment to ensuring that mountain stays are wonderful adventures!
