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Deer Valley and Park City, UT Prepping for Winter 20/21 Without Foreign Workers

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Temporary seasonal workers are the lifeblood of the ski industry. However, two major U.S ski resorts have been planning on a winter season with significantly less temporary foreign workers than usual. Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) and Deer Valley, both located in Park City, Utah, will be facing a season of uncertainty like no other and are adjusting accordingly. Related: […]

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Taylor Stephan | July 9, 2020
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The Importance of Immigration in Ski Towns

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  Not only is the government restricting immigration from specific countries they are now looking into cutting down the J-1 cultural exchange program. This program includes 13 categories and allows up to 300,000 foreign visitors to come to the United States each year. The majority of participants in this program are students on their school breaks and are under the […]

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Caitlin Perry | September 26, 2017
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