Le Massif de Charlevoix, QC, Shuts Down For Season After Labor Strike Negotiations Fail Le Massif de Charlevoix has now closed for the season after labor negotiations with its unionized workforce collapsed, ending weeks of uncertainty at one of eastern Canada’s flagship ski resorts. The Quebec resort, located northeast of Quebec City along the St. Lawrence River, confirmed Monday that it would shut down operations for the remainder of the winter after failing to […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | January 20, 2026 1 Comment
Le Massif de Charlevoix, QC, Faces Possible Season Shutdown as Union Talks Near Deadline Le Massif de Charlevoix, one of eastern Canada’s marquee ski destinations, says it may be forced to shut down operations for the season if it fails to reach a labor agreement with its unionized workforce by January 20. In a statement released by the resort Saturday, resort management said continuing to operate without a finalized agreement could prevent the mountain […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | January 19, 2026 0 Comments
Breckenridge, CO, Patrollers Will Not Picket After Reaching Agreement With Vail Resorts After months of negotiations and a planned picket looming, Breckenridge Ski Patrol Union and Vail Resorts reached a tentative labor agreement late Thursday night, avoiding a public demonstration scheduled for Sunday, Summit Daily reports. In a joint statement released early Friday, both parties announced the new three-year deal extending through November 15, 2028. The union’s bargaining committee has unanimously recommended […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 14, 2025 0 Comments
Snowboarder Falls from Chairlift at Keystone Resort, CO A snowboarder is reportedly injured after falling from a chairlift at Colorado’s Keystone resort on Thursday, November 13. The 27-year-old snowboarder fell from the Montezuma Express chairlift at Keystone Resort, according to resort officials. Keystone Ski Patrol responded immediately, and the rider was transported to Keystone Medical Center for evaluation where he was treated for unspecified injuries. Related: Behind the […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 13, 2025 2 Comments
Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah, Ski Patrollers Have Ratified Their First-Ever Union Contract The Solitude Ski Patrol Union (SSPU) ratified its union contract after the whole process began in February of 2024. The collective bargaining agreement brings wage increases, benefits, and improved working conditions to the members of the SSPU. The contract includes a base wage increase of 10%, with a starting wage of $24 per hour. Additionally, a $100 monthly stipend is […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | July 21, 2025 0 Comments
Keystone Resort, CO, Bike Patrol Files Petition to Initiate Union Election On Wednesday, a majority of bike patrollers at Keystone Resort in Colorado filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to hold an election for union representation in affiliation with the United Mountain Workers (UMW, CWA Local 7781). The Keystone Professional Bike Patrol Association (KPBPA) is joining a growing movement of unionized outdoor industry workers to adapt to […] Biking CycleBrains | July 18, 2025 0 Comments
Park City, UT, Sets Tourism Record Last Season Despite Historic Ski Patrol Strike Park City, Utah, wrapped up its 2024-25 ski season with the highest tourism revenue in town history, despite a winter marked by modest snowfall and a high-profile ski patrol strike. Preliminary numbers from the Park City Chamber of Commerce show a new record for transient room tax collections—a key metric that tracks both nightly rates and lodging occupancy. Related: Why […] Martin Kuprianowicz | May 28, 2025 0 Comments
The 5 Most Impactful News Stories of the 2024-25 Ski Season The 2024–25 ski season in North America was one of the most eventful in recent memory, marked by inconsistent snowfall, major resort expansions, labor strikes, and shifting dynamics across the industry. From transformative infrastructure projects at top destinations to ski patrols walking off the job in high-profile disputes, the season was a reflection of both the ski world’s growing pains […] Industry News Brent Glogau | April 30, 2025 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Report: Does the ‘Living Legend’ Live Up To Its Hype? Report from Thursday, February 20, 2025 A-Basin—it’s one of the highest-elevation ski resorts in North America, has one of the longest ski seasons on the continent, and is one of the most challenging ski resorts in the country. For a ski resort that doesn’t even rank in the top 50 in terms of skiable acreage in North America, Arapahoe Basin […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | February 26, 2025 0 Comments
Keystone Ski Patrol, CO, and Vail Resorts Reach Contract Agreement KEYSTONE, CO—Yesterday, members of the Keystone Ski Patrol Union (KSPU) voted to ratify a new contract with Vail Resorts. This is the first contract KSPU has negotiated, marking a significant milestone for the group and bringing significant changes for the ski patrol. Related: Misinformation Claims Dominate Negotiations Between Keystone, CO, Ski Patrol Union and Vail Resorts Negotiations with Vail Resorts […] Industry News Press Release | February 24, 2025 0 Comments
Keystone Resort, CO, Reaches Tentative Agreement With Ski Patrol Union Keystone Resort, Colorado, and the Keystone Ski Patrol Union (KSP) are pleased to announce that they have reached a new tentative agreement through May 31, 2027. The Union’s bargaining committee is unanimously endorsing ratification by its unit with a vote scheduled to conclude by 7:00 p.m. on February 22. Together, the resort and union are looking forward to a great […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 17, 2025 0 Comments
Why Ski Patrollers at Park City Initiated The Biggest Ski Patrol Strike In History For Vail executives at Park City, Utah, December 27, 2024 started out as any other holiday would. Employees filtered in and were getting ready for the day, but at Ski Patrol Headquarters in both the Park City and Canyons base areas, the sense of normalcy would not last. Shortly after arriving, unionized patrollers read a brief statement in the locker […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | January 31, 2025 1 Comment
Misinformation Claims Dominate Negotiations Between Keystone, CO, Ski Patrol Union and Vail Resorts KEYSTONE, CO—On Wednesday, January 22, the Keystone Ski Patrol Union (KSPU) bargaining team met again with Vail Resorts for contract negotiations. The day focused on the company’s first counter to the union’s wage proposal, one day after the company announced a new “mountain complexity” pay incentive for its large non-unionized patrols. The new incentive was presented in the company’s wage […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 26, 2025 1 Comment
A Look Back at the Aspen Ski Patrol Strike of 1971 The recent Park City Ski Patrol strike demonstrated the importance of ski patrollers in daily mountain operations and visitor experience. The strike began on December 27, 2024, after prolonged negotiations with Vail Resorts regarding wage increases and benefits for the patrollers. The demonstration, which included picketing lines, job walk-offs, and social media campaigns, lasted until January 10, 2025. The strike […] Quinn Brophy | January 24, 2025 0 Comments
Crested Butte, CO, Ski Lift Workers Vote to Authorize Strike, Begin Strike Fund Updated 1:00 a.m. EST, January 23, 2025 Lift maintenance workers at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, joining a growing wave of labor unrest in the ski industry. The vote, announced Tuesday, follows recent strikes at Park City Mountain Resort in Utah and unionization efforts by workers at Keystone Resort in Colorado. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 22, 2025 2 Comments
Keystone, CO, Ski Patrol Union Pushes for Fair Pay and Better Conditions in Contract Negotiations with Vail Resorts The Keystone Ski Patrol Union (KSP) is in the midst of its first contract negotiations with Vail Resorts since unionizing last year, seeking fair wages and improved working conditions for its patrollers. With only a quarter of the proposed contract terms agreed upon so far, the union has ramped up its efforts to push for meaningful progress, highlighting frustrations over […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | January 10, 2025 0 Comments
Epic Pass Holders File Class-Action Lawsuit Against Vail Resorts Over Park City, UT, Strike A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Vail Resorts, alleging the company failed to disclose the impact of a ski patrol strike at Park City Mountain during the peak holiday season, leaving thousands of skiers and snowboarders dissatisfied with their experience. The lawsuit, led by Illinois resident Christopher Bisaillon, represents anyone who purchased a lift ticket at Park City Mountain […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 10, 2025 5 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
Vail Resorts Faces Backlash From Ski Patrol Unions Over “Patrol Support Team” Vail Resorts faces strong criticism from unionized ski patrol teams across its properties. The controversy centers around creating a “Patrol Support Team” at Park City Mountain, Utah, which has sparked concerns about employee treatment and potential safety risks. Listen: SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 75 | Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association – A Group of 200 Taking on Vail Resorts On […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 2, 2025 4 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
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