POSITION: Crested Butte Avalanche Center Intern

POSITION TYPE: Minimum 12-week commitment (between December 2025 and April 2026)

CLOSING DATE: July 31, 2025

RATE OF PAY: $1500 stipend +$750 gear stipend +$120/mitigation shift

POSITION SUMMARY: The Crested Butte Avalanche Center is seeking an intern for the upcoming 2025/26 season.  Roles include but are not limited to: supervised and independent fieldwork and documentation, writing weekly snowpack summaries, assisting in outreach and education programs, weather station maintenance, packing and mitigation in municipal avalanche zones, editing fieldwork videos, and various other operational tasks.  This mentorship opportunity is unpaid but does include a small stipend and pay for mitigation shifts.  A 3-month commitment is required, with an expectation of 2 to 3 full workdays per week. Qualified candidates will have a minimum training of Avalanche Pro 1 (or equivalent) and advanced backcountry travel skills. 

TO APPLY: Please send a resume, cover letter, and 3 references to zach@cbavy.org 

CalTopo has partnered with participating avalanche centers around the country, including CBAC, to overlay avalanche occurrences onto their mapping platform.  Another tool you can use for planning your outings in the backcountry.

Join us at the Talk of the Town for our end-of-the-season party. Thursday, April 10 at 5 p.m. Free beer! Live music!  Need we say more?!

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