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SROM 166 - SKI RESORT
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

Effective management of a ski resort requires
smooth functioning of all base area facilities.

Base area facilities include the parking lots, day
lodges, accommodation facilities, and resort
service buildings. Managers and supervisory
personnel need to have knowledge of both the
function and maintenance requirements of these
key base area facilities. Managers must also

have intimate knowledge of the functioning and
preventative maintenance of the building systems
that provide for the needs and comfort of guests
and employees. SROM 166 is presented to give
students an insight into the complexity of ski resort
base area building infrastructure. The necessity for
effective maintenance and preventative maintenance
programs is inherent in the quality management of
these important ski resort assets.

SROM 169 - ACCOUNTING

An introductory course in accounting from the

basic accounting equation to the preparation of the
income statement and balance sheet. This course
covers merchandise operations, service business
accounting, depreciation, adjusting entries as well as
specialized journals.

SROM 171 - SKI AREA PLANNING

Provides an introduction to a wide range of ski
resort planning and development topics. In SROM
171 you will study the mountain environment, ski
resort environmental impact issues and mitigation
practices, ski area feasibility and physical site
evaluation, ski area planning parameters, and the
BC Commercial Alpine Ski Policy. You will learn about
the requirements for ski resort mapping and you will
practice several ski area planning skills, including
topographic map interpretation, slope and fall line
analysis, ski resort terrain capacity calculations,

and mountain design. Finally, you will study ski
resort base area design and ski resort real estate
development.

SROM 172 - SKI LIFT FUNCTIONS,
MAINTENANCE AND REGULATIONS

The development of uphill transportation systems
and passenger ropeways in particular, has enabled
recreational skiing to evolve into a thriving industry.
The continuing evolution of passenger ropeway
technology and passenger conveyer systems
continues to shape the character of ski resorts and
the quality of the ski and snowboarding experience.
SROM 172 examines passenger ropeway technology
as it is applied in today’s winter recreation areas
and resorts. In this course, you will examine the
mechanical functioning of passenger ropeway
components in the most commonly used passenger

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SKI RESORT OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT

ropeways in the ski industry today - fixed and
detachable grip chairlifts. You will also identify
passenger ropeway maintenance requirements and
preventative maintenance procedures. Finally you
will learn about passenger ropeway regulations in
Canada, including the CSA Z98 Standard.

SROM 173 - SKI RESORT SLOPE
GROOMING OPERATIONS

As with ski lift technology, the evolution of slope
grooming machinery and slope maintenance
practices has profoundly affected the ski industry.
As numerous ski industry customer service surveys
indicate, snow conditions are a primary determinant
of skier satisfaction. Thus, slope grooming technology
and operations play a major role in providing a high
quality skiing experience and creating high levels

of skier satisfaction. In SROM 173 you will study

the basic design and functioning of slope grooming
vehicles and implements designed specifically for
the ski industry, particularly the slope grooming
machines supplied by the two major slope grooming
vehicle manufacturers, Kassboher and Prinoth.

You will examine the main components and general
maintenance requirements of a slope grooming
vehicle, including the engine and its various
systems, the tracks and suspension system, and

the drive system. You will also study the main slope
grooming implements including the blade system,
snow tillers, and half pipe grinders. You will review
grooming operations, including snow properties

in relation to slope grooming, slope-grooming
objectives and functions, slope grooming methods
and techniques, slope grooming operating plans,
and slope grooming expenses and budgeting.

Slope grooming human resources management
topics include operator training, motivation, and
compensation. Practical sessions will allow you to
examine grooming equipment in the field, and you
will have the opportunity to participate in on one or
more “ride-along” sessions at Whitewater ski area.
By the end of the course, you will have gained some
understanding of how slope grooming personnel can
run efficient and cost effective grooming operations.
The Park Building curriculum includes industry trends
as well as an on-snow portion participants build a
terrain park and cross track features from the ground
up. The intention is to allow participants to learn
through guided discovery while maintaining an aspect
of creativity in the design.

SROM 175 - SKI RESORT
SNOWMAKING SYSTEMS

Introduces you to the various components of ski
resort snowmaking systems and accepted concepts,
principles, and operational and management
practices for machine snowmaking for the snow
resort industry. You will learn about the physics and
mechanics of snowmaking and its uses within a snow

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resort context, as well as its impacts on mountain
resort operations and resort costs of operation. You
will study snowmaking system components, including
snow guns, water pumps and air compressors,
system infrastructure, and system controls. You

will also examine ski area snowmaking system
design, operational practices, snowmaking capital
and operating costs, and methods for improving

the energy efficiency of ski resort snowmaking
operations.

SROM 184 - SNOW SAFETY/
SKI PATROL OPERATIONS

During SROM 184 you will review the primary
management issues and operational activities of

the snow safety or ski patrol department, with a
focus on managing avalanche hazards. You will
examine the major elements of ski resort avalanche
hazard assessment and safety including avalanche
terrain, mountain weather, snow pack features, and
avalanche rescue. As part of your study of avalanche
hazards and safety, you will have the opportunity

to complete the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC)
Avalanche Skills Training (AST) Level I course which
involves two full days of field study. In addition to
examining avalanche hazard concerns and issues, you
will study several snow safety/ski patrol operations
and management topics, including avalanche hazards
and ski area planning, ski resort avalanche control,
ski patrol operations, ski resort accident investigation
and recording, ski lift evacuation, and ski patrol
facilities and equipment.

SROM 190 - FIELD STUDY

This course consists of a five day credit bearing field
trip to visit ski areas. Although venues change from
year to year, it typically includes major ski resorts
and regions throughout western Canada. The purpose
of this visit is to talk with ski area managers and
supervisors, on location, about their operations

and to inspect those operations. Often the ski

area visit provides “hands-on” supplements to the
contents of on-going SROM courses and involve field
work assignments. This trip provides 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.

SROM 254 - SKI AREA
CAFETERIA OPERATIONS

In this course students will study and practice the
fundamental skills necessary to function competently
in a kitchen. Via practical hands on experience

this course will provide students with a glimpse of
the day in the life of a chef and the culinary world.
Professionalism, teamwork, proper safety and
sanitation procedures are all a part of any well run
kitchen and will be emphasized in this course. This

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