Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, and Lift Maintenance Union Reach Tentative Contract Agreement Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado and the Crested Butte Lift Maintenance Union have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract after a year of negotiations. This agreement, which extends through August 2027, is now awaiting ratification by union members, with voting set to conclude on February 12, according to a statement released this morning. Related: Crested Butte, CO, […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 11, 2025 1 Comment
The Men in Black: A Day in the Life of a Lift Mechanic Lift maintenance is one of the most critical operational departments in the ski industry. The men in black, referred to because of their typically all-black uniforms, are responsible for some of the most significant projects on the mountain. From maintaining the lifts so we can get up the mountain safely to compliance with state and federal inspection requirements, these men […] Brian Werner | October 12, 2022 0 Comments
Busy Summer Continues as Alta Ski Area, UT, Replaces Lift and Prepares For Upcoming Season Progress Continues After 23 seasons, Alta finally decided to upgrade its Sunnyside lift in an attempt to reduce lift lines in the Albion base area and improve access to the Sugarloaf and Supreme lifts. This summer they have been working to install the replacement, a new high-speed six-pack lift made by Leitner Poma. Leitner Poma is one of two companies […] Industry News Ryan Kime | September 1, 2022 0 Comments