Internal-Fudge8578 t1_iy27dtt wrote on November 28, 2022 at 4:26 AM

I worked on race courses, including FIS events, for years out west and I always got paid but I would supervise 1 or 2 volunteers usually who did it for a pass or to watch the event. is everyone at Killington a volunteer? I’d be really surprised to hear there isn’t a pro crew holding it down and taking on the high consequence stuff. It is def hard work and when you’re doing it as a pro there’s an insane amount of pressure and responsibility put on you.

JerryKook OP t1_iy2idbl wrote on November 28, 2022 at 6:22 AM

I would say 90% are volunteers. Don't have real numbers. Plus they have to find their own accommodations.

The FIS races I have worked are also volunteers. Many of them are parents of the host ski club. At those races volunteers get a lift voucher for another day.