What Exactly Did Park City, UT, Patrollers Achieve in Their New Labor Contract with Vail Resorts? After multiple rounds of negotiations, the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) and Vail have finally come to an agreement. The conflict stems from the end of the PCPSPA’s contract last year, requiring the union to draft a new round of terms, which initially, Vail declined. Although the PCPSPA was vocal about their dissatisfaction, they promised to keep negotiating. The […] Industry News Miles Nagel | January 27, 2025 0 Comments
Deer Valley Resort, UT, Offering $20,000 Cat Skiing Trips to Preview Future Terrain Expansion Starting in February 2025, Deer Valley Resort, Utah, will offer snowcat trips in the expanded terrain set to open in the 2025-26 season. Announced in a press release on the resort’s website on January 17, this offering allows guests to carve first tracks down the slopes nearly a year before it will open to the public. The full buyout package […] Industry News Brent Thomas | January 23, 2025 0 Comments
Largest Skiable Acreage of Each U.S. State with a Ski Area The U.S. has some vast ski areas, but which is the largest in each state? This article will break it down state by state to determine which resort offers the most skiable acres for each state with a ski area. Not necessarily the tallest resorts but those with the most expansive terrain choices. Park City Mountain Resort – Utah – […] James Pulfer | January 21, 2025 0 Comments
A “Green Monster” Among Giants—Deer Valley Resort, UT, Will Claim Longest Ski Run in the State Deer Valley Resort in Utah has unveiled an exciting addition to its trails: the “Green Monster,” a beginner-friendly ski run that stretches an impressive 4.85 miles or 25,600 feet from the summit of Bald Mountain to the East Village’s new Keetley Express Lift. Upon its full opening, the Green Monster will take the crown as Utah’s longest ski run, surpassing […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 17, 2025 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Offers Credits to Visitors Affected by Ski Patrol Strike at Park City Mountain, UT On Wednesday, January 15, Vail Resorts announced credits for guests who skied or snowboarded at Park City Mountain, Utah, with a pass or lift ticket during the patrol strike. Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) went on strike from December 27 to January 8, resulting in limited terrain opening during the peak holiday season. “We deeply value the trust and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 16, 2025 3 Comments
Vail Resorts Faces Potential Securities Fraud Probe Following Park City, UT, Patrol Strike One of the nation’s oldest and most respected law firms has launched an investigation into Vail Resorts for potential securities fraud or unlawful business practices. The probe follows a significant stock price drop following reports of an ongoing ski patrol strike at Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort. In a press release dated January 14, 2025, Pomerantz LLP, a securities litigation […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 15, 2025 0 Comments
Local Wasatch Advocacy Group Provides Insightful Feedback on UDOT Big Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Study The Wasatch Backcountry Alliance, a Utah-based backcountry advocacy group, recently released its comment on the recent Big Cottonwood Canyon study conducted by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). The study, which aims to evaluate tolling and improved busing services to address winter-time traffic at Big Cottonwood Canyon, received positive feedback and other recommendations in the Alliance’s comment. The Alliance’s comment […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | January 10, 2025 0 Comments
[UPDATED] Vail Resorts and Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association Reach Definitive Agreement to End Strike [Updated 6:10 a.m. MST, January 8, 2024] In a joint statement Tuesday night, Vail Resorts and the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) announced that they have reached a tentative agreement on a contract for the resort’s ski patrol and safety workers, hopefully ending the strike. Park City Mountain, Utah, ski patrol went on strike on December 27, making […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 9, 2025 1 Comment
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