Keystone Resort, CO, Ski Patrol Submits Petition to Unionize Today, after many weeks of worker-led organizing efforts, a majority of Keystone Resort, Colorado, ski patrollers have chosen to file for a union representation election at the National Labor Relations Board. They are organized as the Keystone Ski Patrol Union (KSPU) into CWA Local 7781, the United Professional Ski Patrols of America (UPSPA). 70% of eligible ski patrollers signed union […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 4, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Ski Patrollers Submit Petition to Unionize Today, after a monthslong worker-led organizing effort, 70% of eligible ski patrollers at Palisades Tahoe, California, submitted a petition to the National Labor Relations Board requesting an election for union representation. They have also asked Palisades Tahoe management for voluntary recognition of their union. The Palisades Tahoe Professional Patrol Association is joining CWA 7781, the United Professional Ski Patrols of […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 27, 2024 0 Comments
Whitefish Mountain, MT, Ski Patrol Moves to Unionize Whitefish Mountain’s skiing heritage can be traced to the Depression-poor days of the late ’20s and ’30s when pioneers like Lloyd “Mully” Muldown and the Hell-Roaring Ski Club climbed up to the summit through waist-deep snow just to ski down the mountain. Two decades later the official opening day for Whitefish Mountain was on Sunday, Dec. 14, 1947. It is rich […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 21, 2024 0 Comments
Solitude Mountain Resort, UT, Ski Patrollers Submit Petition to Unionize Today, after a monthslong worker-led organizing effort, a supermajority of ski patrollers at Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah, has submitted a petition for union representation at the National Labor Relations Board. This makes them the first ski patrol to organize at a resort owned by Alterra Mountain Company. They are organizing as the Solitude Ski Patrollers Association and will join the […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 15, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Patrol at Eldora Mountain Resort, CO, Campaigning to Unionize Today, a supermajority of ski patrollers and medics at Eldora Mountain Resort, CO, filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (‘NLRB’) to hold an election for union representation in affiliation with the United Professional Ski Patrols of America (‘UPSPA’). The Eldora Professional Ski Patrol Association (‘EPSPA’) is joining a growing movement of unionized patrollers working to adapt to […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 26, 2023 1 Comment
Loveland Ski Area, CO, Patrollers Vote to Unionize On Friday, April 14th, 2023, ski patrollers and paramedics at Loveland Ski Area, CO, voted to unionize with CWA 7781, the United Professional Ski Patrols of America. With this vote, they will join patrollers at eight Mountain West resorts in unionized patrol. Related: Woman is Suing Vail Resorts After Rescue Toboggan She Was in Overturned Due to “High Rate of […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 17, 2023 0 Comments
Ski Patrollers at Loveland Ski Area, CO, Vote to Unionize Yesterday, ski patrollers and paramedics at Loveland Ski Area, CO, submitted a petition for a representation election to the National Labor Relations Board. They are organizing as the Loveland Ski Patrol Professional Union under CWA 7781, the United Professional Ski Patrols of America. The petition was submitted with 70% support. Related: Should We Pay Ski Patrollers More? “Loveland has seen […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 15, 2023 0 Comments
Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Maintenance Vote to Unionize Park City Mountain Resort lift mechanics & electricians yesterday voted 35-6 to unionize with the United Professional Ski Patrols of America, CWA 7781. The vote comes after a months-long organizing effort and signifies the first ski resort lift maintenance department in the country to unionize. They have organized as the Park City Lift Maintenance Professional Union. “By unionizing we are no longer passengers, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 23, 2022 0 Comments