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Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Maintenance Vote to Unionize

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Park City Mountain Resort lift mechanics & electricians yesterday voted 35-6 to unionize with the United Professional Ski Patrols of America, CWA 7781. The vote comes after a months-long organizing effort and signifies the first ski resort lift maintenance department in the country to unionize. They have organized as the Park City Lift Maintenance Professional Union. “By unionizing we are no longer passengers, […]

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SnowBrains | November 23, 2022
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How To: Wax Your Bike Chain For the Cleanest Smoothest Ride You’ve Ever Had

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Whether you like to ride your bike in spandex or body armor, there is one universal truth to cycling: chain maintenance sucks. Keeping your chain clean and lubed can be a full time job that no one wants. The solution: Hot Wax. You already wax your skis, time to wax your bike! No joke, dipping your chain in hot wax is […]

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Mike Lavery | August 22, 2022
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY: 10 Questions About the Summer 2021 Tram Maintenance

This post first appeared on the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort blog One of the most iconic trams in the world sits at the base of Teton Village. Proudly ready to whisk skiers up 4,150 feet to the top of Rendezvous Mountain every day in the winter and bring hundreds of sightseers to arguably the best viewing spot in the valley […]

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SnowBrains | July 12, 2021
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Is Colorado Really One of the Worst States to Drive in?

Colorado was ranked as one of the worst states to drive in the United States according to a 2021  WalletHub report. The report ranked Colorado as the 41st best state to drive in making it the 10th worst state to drive in. Colorado scored 52.71 out of 100. The report details categories and methods to score each state. Each state was […]

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Dominic Gawel | January 22, 2021
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Wax on. Wax… Still on? Not Quite Wax, Phantom

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Jon Roubik | December 7, 2018
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National Park Service Considering Almost Tripling Entrance Fees to the Most Popular Parks to Fund Essential Maintenance

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The National Park Service is considering a steep increase in entrance fees at 17 of its most popular parks, mostly in the West, to address a backlog of maintenance and infrastructure projects. Under the proposal, peak-season entrance fees would be established at the 17 national parks. The peak season for each park would be defined as its busiest contiguous five-month […]

Steven Agar | October 27, 2017
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How To: Maintain Your GORE-TEX® Outerwear

Almost every skier, snowboarder, or outdoor enthusiast owns a piece of outerwear or clothing that is made partly or completely of GORE-TEX®. GORE-TEX® is the leading fabric for waterproof, breathable outdoor wear and is commonly in top quality outerwear across almost every outdoor all weather sport. GORE-TEX® holds a lifetime warranty but what many don’t realize is that the fabric does require some maintenance in […]

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Eric Behn | October 21, 2013
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