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How The Weather Determines The Size Of Our Bank Accounts

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Working in the ski industry means you rely heavily on one thing, the weather. This doesn’t change depending on your department whether it be ski school, lift ops, ticket sales, hospitality, grooming, retail or even just being the worlds best ceramics cleanser (a nice way of saying dishwasher.) The weather dictates how busy a resort will be which has a […]

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Alex K | December 14, 2018
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Skyrocketing Housing Costs in Summit County, CO Are Pricing Locals Out of Ski Towns

A recent study of the housing of Summit County, CO is showing skyrocketing prices that are leading to locals being priced out of Summit County ski towns. Housing costs have gone up 20-40% in recent years.  Working families are paying up to 80% of their income on rent alone. “On the rental side, there’s about 100 percent to 220 percent increase […]

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Dylan Cautela | September 27, 2016
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