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Tahoe’s Volunteer Backcountry Ski Patrol Targets Safety Before Emergencies Strike

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The ski resorts surrounding Lake Tahoe, California, have steadily increased in cost and popularity, prompting hardcore skiers to explore the area’s backcountry terrain, where skiing is at its most unpredictable. Precise navigation and the risk of disaster contribute to backcountry skiing’s reputation for danger, and many new backcountry skiers lack the training they need to stay safe. Related: Colorado Proposes […]
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Jackson Hole Ski Patrol Files Petition to Unionize

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After months of worker-led organizing, 93% of eligible members of Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Ski Patrol (JHSP) have filed for a union representation election with the National Labor Relations Board. If certified, the patrol will organize as the Jackson Hole Ski Patrol Union under Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 7781, United Mountain Workers (UMW). Related: Why Ski Patrollers at Park […]
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Keystone Resort, CO, Reaches Tentative Agreement With Ski Patrol Union

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Keystone Resort, Colorado, and the Keystone Ski Patrol Union (KSP) are pleased to announce that they have reached a new tentative agreement through May 31, 2027. The Union’s bargaining committee is unanimously endorsing ratification by its unit with a vote scheduled to conclude by 7:00 p.m. on February 22. Together, the resort and union are looking forward to a great […]
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Vail Resorts Faces Backlash From Ski Patrol Unions Over “Patrol Support Team”

Vail Resorts faces strong criticism from unionized ski patrol teams across its properties. The controversy centers around creating a “Patrol Support Team” at Park City Mountain, Utah, which has sparked concerns about employee treatment and potential safety risks. Listen: SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 75 | Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association – A Group of 200 Taking on Vail Resorts On […]
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Ski Patrol: One of America’s Worst Paying Jobs

According to a study by SkiPatrol.net, Ski Patrollers are among the lowest paying workers in America. Along with Lifeguards, Recreational Protective Services (RPS) workers make less than 97% of US professions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. From SkiPatrol.net: It’s important to note that 90%+ of ski patrollers that are also National Ski Patrol members in the US take no compensation for their work, and do not appear in this category of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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