Aspen Skiing Company’s Settlement Over Chairlift Commutes Could Redefine Ski Worker Pay Practices The Aspen Daily News reports that a proposed class-action lawsuit filed against Aspen Skiing Company (SkiCo), the operator of Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, is nearing a settlement. The lawsuit, brought by an hourly SkiCo employee, alleges that the company has failed to compensate workers for time spent commuting to on-mountain restaurants and facilities via chairlifts, snowmobiles, and snowcats. Related: Aspen Skiing […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 28, 2024 2 Comments
Aspen SkiCo, CO, Is Suing Skiwear Brand Perfect Moment Aspen Skiing Company (โSkiCoโ), the owner and operator of Aspen Snowmass Resort, Colorado, is taking legal action against high-end skiwear brand Perfect Moment, alleging trademark infringement and other violations. The dispute dates back to March 2021, when Perfect Moment posted images of influencers sporting its skiwear on social media, taken on Aspen Skiing Co.’s lifts and slopes. Following a cease-and-desist […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 27, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen Skiing Co. Continues โTenants for Turnsโ Program to House Winter Workforce Aspen Skiing Companyโs (ASC) innovative housing program โTenants for Turnsโ is relaunching for the 2023-24ย winter season in conjunction with the posting of all winter seasonal positions on July 17. Tenants for Turns incentivizes homeowners in the Roaring Fork Valley who are willing to rent a unit, an ADU, a guest house, a mother-in-law unit, or even an extra bedroom to […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 15, 2023 1 Comment
Aspen, CO, To Host 2 Alpine FIS World Cup Events in 23/24 Aspen Snowmass, CO, was successful in its bid to host events for the 23/24 Alpine World Cup season and has been awarded two races by the International Ski & Snowboard Federation โFISโ. A delegation from SkiCo, the Aspen mountain operations company, traveled to the FIS working group meetings in Europe in May to throw their weight behind the application to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 29, 2023 0 Comments
Tiny Homes: Aspen, CO Attempts To Solve Employee Housing Crisis Aspen Skiing Company has found a creative solution to the affordable housing crises for ski area employees. The company is “on trend” with their own Tiny House Movement. This year they are expanding their project as well as making it cheaper fore employees. Last year they had 6 Tiny Homes that were each two bedrooms. ย This year they have […] Industry News LadyBrains | August 31, 2017 0 Comments