Ski resort staff scheduling & HR software
Keep lift operations, ski patrol, ski school, rentals, ticketing, guest services, grooming, snowmaking, food and beverage, lodging, and maintenance covered with smarter rostering and flexible scheduling. Match staffing to seasonal demand, weather swings, and event peaks while maintaining payroll accuracy.
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Cover all mountain operations
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Track first-aid and avalanche certifications
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Integrate with Xero and MYOB
Everything you need to manage your ski resort workforce
Six powerful modules working together to simplify ski resort staff rostering, HR, payroll, time tracking, payroll, HR, communication, and analytics.
Event rostering
Staff events and attractions
Build rosters for shows, events, and daily operations. Manage casual pools and event-specific requirements.
- Event-based scheduling
- Casual staff pools
- Show staffing
- Attraction coverage
Time & attendance
Track hours at every event
GPS clock-ins verify staff are on-site. Digital timesheets capture event hours for payroll and billing.
- Venue clock-in
- Event time tracking
- Break compliance
- Overtime monitoring
Payroll integration
Entertainment Award rates automated
Connect to Xero or MYOB. Automatic penalty rates for nights, weekends, and public holiday events.
- Live Performance Award
- Penalty rate automation
- Event allowances
- Xero/MYOB sync
HR for entertainment
Manage performer and crew credentials
Track Working With Children checks, first aid, and role-specific qualifications. Manage casual workforce.
- WWCC tracking
- First aid certification
- Role qualifications
- Casual management
Event communication
Coordinate your event teams
Share event briefings and running orders. Instant notifications for changes. Coordinate show operations.
- Event briefings
- Running order updates
- Roster notifications
- Crew messaging
Event analytics
Track event profitability
Monitor labour costs per event. Track casual usage and overtime. Analyse staffing patterns.
- Event cost tracking
- Casual analysis
- Overtime reporting
- Labour efficiency
Employee rostering for ski resorts
Balance coverage, skills, and budgets
Use snowfall forecasts, occupancy data, event calendars, and trail plans to construct costed rosters for lift operations, ski patrol, ski school, rentals, ticketing, grooming, and food service.
Drag-and-drop scheduling with templates for different weather conditions and seasonal peaks.
Time & attendance for ski resorts
Clock-ins with photo or GPS
Replace paper timesheets with mobile and kiosk clock-ins capturing start, finish, and breaks.
Photo or GPS verification reduces time theft and maintains predictable wage costs across all mountain locations.
Payroll integration for ski resorts
Award interpretation automated
Apply award rules, weekend and public holiday penalties automatically, then export to Xero or MYOB.
Reduces manual entry and pay errors for seasonal staff across all departments.
Leave management for ski resorts
Instant updates to rosters
Staff submit leave, RDOs, and availability via the app and managers approve with coverage impact highlighted.
Rosters update immediately to maintain ski school, patrol, and lift operations coverage.
Mobile apps for ski resort teams
Live roster updates and alerts
Seasonal teams access a simple app to view rosters, confirm shifts, swap within rules, and receive push alerts when conditions change.
Managers can approve timesheets and redeploy staff between locations.
HR compliance for ski resorts
First aid, avalanche, lift tickets
Track first-aid, avalanche certifications, and lift tickets with automated expiry reminders.
Paper-free contracts, policy acknowledgements, and safety inductions for seasonal hiring.
Trusted by ski resorts
Hear from ski resorts that simplified their workforce management with RosterElf
Andrew Nathan
November 13, 2025
"We are extremely happy with Roster Elf, it's a great improvement on the previous system we were using. Sean and all the staff have been fantastic, really know their stuff and make using RosterElf a pleasure."
Monica Van De Laak
October 16, 2025
"Sean was an amazing help, very patient and thorough."
Mary C.
October 13, 2025
"I can see my roster, enter availability, put leave in advance and clock on and off easily."
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Ski resort rostering FAQ
- Yes, RosterElf's HR Hub stores first aid, avalanche safety, ski instructor, and lift operator certifications. Automatic expiry reminders ensure only qualified staff are rostered for critical mountain operations.
- RosterElf's communication tools send instant push notifications when conditions change. Managers can quickly add staff for powder days or reduce coverage during poor weather, with updates sent immediately to all team members.
- Yes, RosterElf manages seasonal staff with digital onboarding, contract management, and HR tools that simplify hiring hundreds of staff at season start. Track availability and skills across all mountain departments.
- Yes, RosterElf's rostering software handles multiple locations including lifts, ski school, patrol, rentals, lodging, and food service. Track staff across different base areas and assign based on skills and demand.
- RosterElf's rostering tools let you create templates for weekends, holidays, school breaks, and special events. Scale staffing up and down while tracking labour costs with real-time budget visibility.
Compliance resources
Official resources for entertainment and recreation employers in Australia.
Real support from people who understand your business
At RosterElf, support isn't a ticket system — it's part of the product. Our Australian-based team helps you set up correctly, understand award rules, and stay compliant as your business changes. No scripts. No offshore handoffs. Just real help when you need it.
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Guided setup and onboarding
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Award and payroll questions answered
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Ongoing help as your team grows
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