About Mountain News

Mountain News has helped skiers and snowboarders plan their mountain experiences since 1968. Through OnTheSnow, Skiinfo, and our global mountain media network, we operate one of the world’s largest ski and snow information platforms.

We are now building the next generation of mountain intelligence through:

• SkiGPT (our generative AI ski assistant)

• AI-powered trip planning

• Conversational snow and weather experiences

• Next-generation mountain forecasting systems

About the Role

This is not a traditional broadcast meteorology role.

We are seeking a technically sophisticated weather scientist who combines:

• Alpine forecasting

• Atmospheric science

• Python/data workflows

• Forecast modeling and verification

• Modern analytics

• AI literacy

The primary focus of this role is improving resort-level weather forecasting and skier-focused weather intelligence.

Primary Areas of Focus

1. Improve resort-level forecast accuracy across base, mid-mountain, and summit elevations.

2. Build skier-focused weather parameters including snow line, snow density, powder quality, and wind impact.

3. Develop lightweight data science models and forecasting methodologies.

4. Back-test historical weather and snowfall scenarios.

5. Improve skier-facing forecast interpretation and trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Improve mountain-specific weather forecasts

• Analyze snowfall, freezing levels, wind, terrain effects, and snow quality

• Build dashboards, visualization tools, and verification workflows

• Work with APIs, weather datasets, and numerical weather models

• Build and test lightweight predictive models

• Collaborate with engineering and product teams

• Help improve SkiGPT weather intelligence

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Physics, Environmental Science, Hydrology, or related field

• Strong understanding of mountain/alpine weather systems

• Experience with numerical weather prediction models

• Strong Python/data analysis skills

• Experience with APIs and structured datasets

• Strong analytical and quantitative thinking skills

• Strong written English communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Alpine snowfall forecasting experience

• GIS or geospatial analysis experience

• Machine learning or predictive modeling familiarity

• Forecast verification experience

• Passion for skiing, snowboarding, or mountain environments

Technical Skills

Strongly Preferred:

• Python

• Pandas

• Jupyter

• APIs

• GIS

• Forecast model interpretation (ECMWF, GFS, HRRR, ICON, etc.)

• Data visualization

Bonus:

• Machine learning

• SQL

• Remote sensing / satellite data

• Cloud infrastructure

Compensation commensurate with experience.

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