Winter Trail Ambassador

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Do you have a passion for outdoor winter recreation and working with people? Join a small crew of Winter Trail Ambassadors this season at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park! Duties will include:

• Providing a friendly park presence out on our main winter trails.
• Roving on trails using any of these 3:
  • Winter boots
  • Snowshoes (We can provide a set of these and poles!)
  • Cross country skis
• Providing hikers, snowshoers, and skiers with park information and directions.
• Providing educational information on park policies and rules.
• Act as a land steward, ensuring our forest and animals are left mostly undisturbed.
• Act as a safety net for park visitors who may be lost or injured.
• Follow winter safety protocols, and models safe and respectful winter sport and hiking trail etiquette.

Benefits:

• Ski, snowshoe or hike-weekly fun outdoor exercise time!
• Great views, wildlife, snow, quiet, a visit to the Nordic Cabin, and good people!
• Help our park fulfill our mission to visitors, and to the resources we preserve and protect.
• A chance to learn more about the park, and the National Park Service!
• Log volunteer hours with us towards earning a volunteer park pass!

How does it work? Once The Nordic Center has a good, groomed snowpack, we will begin roving the Carriage Roads

• Rove our main Carriage Roads out to the Pogue loop, and up to the South Peak.
• Winter TA shifts are Monday - Friday (Weekend shifts are possible)
• Shift times are 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
• Snowshoes provided, but volunteer provides own winter boots, skis, ski boots and pole gear.
• Dress warm and don NPS Volunteer Gear while you rove!
• Volunteer Orientation training will be provided.

Please email J. Martin (Jennifer_Martin@nps.gov) or Grace Whitfield (Grace_Whitfield@partner.nps.gov) with any questions.

Start Date - 2024-12-30

End Date - 2025-03-01