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Misinformation Claims Dominate Negotiations Between Keystone, CO, Ski Patrol Union and Vail Resorts

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KEYSTONE, COโ€”On Wednesday, January 22, the Keystone Ski Patrol Union (KSPU) bargaining team met again with Vail Resorts for contract negotiations. The day focused on the companyโ€™s first counter to the unionโ€™s wage proposal, one day after the company announced a new โ€œmountain complexityโ€ pay incentive for its large non-unionized patrols. The new incentive was presented in the companyโ€™s wage […]

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Park City Mountain, UT, Cited and Fined $2,500 for Serious Violations Resulting in Death of Ski Patroller On Duty

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An investigation by FOX 13 News has revealed that Park City Mountain Resort, UT, violated safety standards resulting in an accident that killed Christian Helger, a ski patroller on duty. A Utah Occupational Safety and Health (UOSH) citation rated the violation as โ€œserious.โ€ The 29-year-old was riding the Short Cut chair on January 2nd, 2023, when โ€œa large pine tree […]

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Avalanche Buries Patroller at Steamboat Resort, CO

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A patroller at Steamboat Resort, CO, was caught and buried in an avalanche while performing mitigation work in a closed area on Tuesday, the resort hasย shared on Facebook. Related: Should We Pay Ski Patrollers More? The patroller was quickly located and dug out by his colleagues,ย Loryn Duke, director of communications for Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp, told the Steamboat Pilot. […]

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AvyBrains | December 8, 2022
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Who Are The Unsung Heroes of Ski Resorts?

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Who are the unrecognized heroes of ski resorts? The votes are in! According to 183 Facebook comments on the SnowBrains Facebook page in response to the question: โ€œWho are the unsung heroes at a ski resort?โ€ there are three close finishers. The top three unsung heroes all finished within a couple of points of each other: Lift Maintenance, Lift Ops, […]

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Riley McDonald | November 21, 2022
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Fundraiser Set Up for Mammoth Mountain, CA Ski Patroller Seriously Injured While Working

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A GoFundMeย fundraiser has been set up for a Mammoth Mountain, CA, ski patroller who suffered a severe leg injury while working last week. Scott Wheeler will spend the next few weeks in hospital after suffering the injury while working hard to ensure the mountain was as safe as possible for guests following last week’s storm that dumped over five feet […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | December 23, 2021
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VIDEO: What it Means to be a Ski Patroller at Eldora Mountain Resort, CO

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 7, 2021
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Heavenly Ski Patroller to Swim, Bike, and Run Perimeter of Tahoe

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Athlete, Heavenly ski patroller, and certified badass, Andi Bertolina, is embarking on an epic Tahoe endurance trifecta- to run, bike, and swim the 73-mile circumference of Lake Tahoe. After learning that a 50-mile ultra-marathon she signed up for was canceled due to Covid, Bertolina sought to create her own endurance challenge instead. Originally, Andi had decided she was only going […]

Spencer Cox | September 17, 2020
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Sun Valley Resort, Idaho Ski Patroller Set to Retire After 52-Years Service

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After 52 years on the Sun Valley Ski Patrol, Rich Bingham is set to retire after this season. A farewell party is being held for him at the River Run Day Lodge on April 18 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm to honor of one of Sun Valleyโ€™s most celebrated ski patrollers who spent each winter helping to ensure the […]

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