Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association Continues Contract Negotiations With Vail Resorts PARK CITY, UT โ 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
Noah Dines Completes Mission to Ski as Many Human-Powered Vertical Feet in a Year as Possible Vermont-based athlete Noah Dines has completed his mission to see how many human-powered vertical feet he could ascend in a year by setting a new world record of 3,590,097. Dines completed his record-breaking journey on December 30 (due to a leap year, 365 days after starting), surpassing his original goal and adding over a million feet to the previous record. […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 2, 2025 0 Comments
Father and 12-Year-Old Son Rescued After Leaving Resort Boundary at Beaver Mountain, UT Rescue teams saved a father and his 12-year-old son on Monday, December 30, after they skied out of bounds at Beaver Mountain, Utah. The pair got lost near Preston Hollow after leaving the resort boundary. Related: Search and Rescue Teams Looking for Hiker Missing in Snowy Millcreek Canyon, UT A satellite text to 911 alerted officials just before 4 p.m. […] SnowBrains | December 31, 2024 0 Comments
Todayโs Deepest ResortsโNorth Americaโs Top 5 Snowfalls on December 31 We’re officially into winter, and 2025 is just around the corner. If you’re still unsure where you’ll be skiing this week, watch these daily lists to know who has the most snow. Get in the Snow โ SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox At the time of writing, these resorts […] SnowBrains | December 31, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Jewelry Designer and Reality TV Star Lynn Ban Survives Emergency Brain Surgery After Ski Fall at Aspen, CO Jewelry designer and reality TV personality Lynn Ban shared a scary story on Instagram yesterday of how a seemingly innocuous fall while skiing at Aspen, Colorado, over the holidays resulted in emergency brain surgery and a fight for her life. Related: 9 A-Class Celebrities Our Readers Have Spotted at Ski Areas The life-changing accident occurred on Christmas Eve when she […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 31, 2024 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
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
Todayโs Deepest ResortsโNorth Americaโs Top 5 Snowfalls on December 30 We’re officially into winter, and the holiday season is upon us.ย If you’re still unsure where you’ll be skiing this week, watch these daily lists to know who has the most snow. Get in the Snow โ SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox At the time of writing, these resorts across […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 30, 2024 0 Comments