Seasonal Workers Forced to Shell Out $1,000 a Head for Sleeping on the Floor in Park City, UT The housing shortage in ski resorts is nothing new, but the Salt Lake Tribune highlighted in an article by Julie Jag just how dire the situation is in Park City. The journalist reported for the local newspaper on 12 Argentinian seasonal workers who were sharing a one-bedroom unit at The Lodge at Mountain Village, situated at the base of the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 7, 2023 7 Comments
[VIDEO] Why “The Abyss” Off the Peak 5 Chair at Park City, UT, Is Rad Report from January 4 & 5, 2023 We’ve been ripping around Park City ski resort, UT, for the past couple of days. Utah has been seeing record-breaking amounts of snow and Park City is very filled in. Conditions have been chalky and good on north-facing slopes. Honestly, I mostly go straight to the Peak 5 chair and ski The Abyss […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 5, 2023 0 Comments
Park City, UT, Exploring Tunnel and Gondola Possibilities to Ease Traffic State Road 248 is used heavily by people traveling in the Snyderville Basin, the East Side of Summit County, and Wasatch County in Utah. Some spicy ideas have been thrown around at the Park City city hall to reduce traffic. One idea is a tunnel. State-funded research will assess whether a tunnel underneath the S.R. 248 entryway or parallel to […] Industry News Luke Guilford | February 3, 2023 1 Comment
[FOR SALE] $20 Million Ski-In Ski-Out Penthouse Goes on the Market in Deer Valley, UT Laura Willis Real Estate just listed the perfect penthouse for well-heeled fans of ‘The Greatest Snow on Earth.’ Look no further if you want to own a slice of alpine heaven in Deer Valley. The gorgeous penthouse came on the market last week and offers a luxury that is hard to find at this price point. Related: Deer Valley, UT, […] Julia Schneemann | February 2, 2023 0 Comments
[UPDATED] Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Patroller Killed After Tree Falls on Chairlift More details have emerged about the tragic accident at Park City Mountain Resort, UT, on Monday when an employee was killed after a tree fell on a chairlift. The employee was an on-duty ski patroller. The 29-year-old was riding the Short Cut chair when “a large pine tree fell onto the chair lift itself, the cable, which caused some oscillating of the […] SnowBrains | January 4, 2023 1 Comment
Deer Valley, UT, Will Offer Season Passes to Homeowners Willing to House Employees A significant issue faced by ski resorts is finding a solution to enable employees to continue working at the resort while being able to afford housing. Ski resort towns are notoriously expensive, the tourist attraction of skiing and a quaint town experience creates a perfect storm for a high cost of living. Most resort employees are seasonal workers that receive […] Industry News Riley McDonald | December 20, 2022 2 Comments
Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Maintenance Vote to Unionize 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, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 23, 2022 0 Comments
Solo Skier Caught In Avalanche on Ridgeline at Park City Mountain Resort, UT A solo skier triggered and was caught in an avalanche on the Park City Ridgeline within the boundaries of Park City Mountain Resort reports the Utah Avalanche Center. He was not buried and not injured. Related: Utah Avalanche Center Warn of the Dangers of Early Season Snow Estimated dimensions are 2’ deep, 40’ wide, and 150’ in length. Please share the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 10, 2022 0 Comments
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