Park City Mountain, UT, COO Deirdra Walsh Claims There is “A Lot of Misinformation” Regarding Ongoing Ski Patrol Strike Park City Mountain Resort, Utah, continues facing unprecedented challenges today as the strike by the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) moves into its 12th day. PCPSPA went on strike on December 27, citing a breakdown in contract negotiations with Vail Resorts. With nearly 200 patrollers walking off the job over disputes surrounding wages and benefits, the strike has […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 7, 2025 20 Comments
Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association Continues Contract Negotiations With Vail Resorts PARK CITY, UT – The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) met with Vail Resorts and a federal mediator over the last two days, December 30-31, to address outstanding contract articles. These sessions occurred against the backdrop of an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike initiated by the Union on December 27 after filing multiple ULPs against the company. Over […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 2, 2025 0 Comments
Deirdra Walsh, Park City Mountain COO, Acknowledges Impacts of Ski Patrol Strike and Low Snow on Guest Experience Park City Mountain, Utah, ski patrol enters its fifth day of strike today, Tuesday, demanding better wages and benefits. The union is seeking a $2 per-hour raise from $21 to $23 base wage, arguing that current wages are insufficient for living in an expensive mountain town. Related: Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Not Selling Lift Tickets Today as Patrol Strike […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 31, 2024 1 Comment
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 75 | Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association – A Group of 200 Taking on Vail Resorts This week, two Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) representatives joined SnowBrains to discuss its current conflict with Park City Mountain Resort owner Vail Resorts. Katie Lips is the President of the PCPSPA, and Quinn Graves is its business manager. In addition, Katie and Quinn highlighted what it takes for the ski patrollers of the largest ski resort in […] Podcasts Podcast | December 30, 2024 0 Comments
Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Not Selling Lift Tickets Today as Patrol Strike Impacts Operations The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA), representing nearly 200 patrollers and mountain safety staff, initiated the strike on Friday, December 27, after contract negotiations with Vail Resorts broke down. At the heart of the dispute are wages and benefits, with the union seeking to raise the base wage from $21 to $23 per hour to keep pace with […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 30, 2024 7 Comments
Park City Ski Patrol Officially On Strike Today | Likely First Ever Ski Patrol Strike in History Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) officially went on strike today after negotiations with Vail Resorts fell apart. Related: Park City Ski Patrol Votes Unanimously to Strike, Escalating Wage Dispute With Vail Resorts In our research, we have been unable to find evidence of any ski patrol union ever going on strike. This very well may be unprecedented. What […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 27, 2024 5 Comments
Park City Ski Patrol Votes Unanimously to Strike, Escalating Wage Dispute With Vail Resorts In a unanimous decision, Utah’s Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) authorized a strike against Vail Resorts, intensifying a months-long contract dispute over wages and benefits. The December 14 vote comes just days before one of the resort’s busiest periods. Related: Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association Calls for Fair Contract Amid Negotiations With Vail Resorts The union’s decision […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2024 0 Comments
Top 5 Ski Towns That Love to Drink With the world having countless amazing ski towns (not to mention Germany is in its own league), we have kept this list limited to the United States. And since opinions are like, well you know, opinions, this list is in no particular order. Killington, Vermont Starting us off strong is Killington, Vermont. Lovingly and appropriately known as “the beast,” Killington […] Industry News Ayden Arca | December 14, 2024 1 Comment
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