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Deirdra Walsh, Park City Mountain COO, Acknowledges Impacts of Ski Patrol Strike and Low Snow on Guest Experience

Deirdra Walsh, Park City Mountain COO

Park City Mountain, Utah, ski patrol enters its fifth day of strike today, Tuesday, demanding better wages and benefits. The union is seeking a $2 per-hour raise from $21 to $23 base wage, arguing that current wages are insufficient for living in an expensive mountain town. Related: Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Not Selling Lift Tickets Today as Patrol Strike […]
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Police Seek Witnesses After Collision in Innsbruck Ski Area Patscherkofel, Austria, Where Youths Jump on Injured Skier, Fracturing Her Arm and Fingers

A 24-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after a collision with two young skiers on Patscherkofelโ€™s red-marked family slope, according to a statement from Tyrolean police. The incident occurred on Slope No.. 6 at Patscherkofel on December 29 at approximately 3:15 p.m. Patscherkofel is part of the Olympia Ski World Innsbruck Ski Area, consisting of 12 separate ski areas on the […]
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Jessie Diggins Claims First-Ever Classic Cross-Country Skiing Victory in Toblach, Italy

Jessie Diggins etched another milestone into her storied career on Sunday in Toblach, Italy, with a stunning victory in the womenโ€™s 15-kilometer mass start classic race. The win marks her first-ever victory in classic cross-country skiing and her second consecutive victory in the Tour de Ski, putting the American cross-country skier firmly in the lead for the overall tour. Related: […]
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Meet Zrinka Ljutiฤ‡, the Rising Star in Slalom Skiing from Croatiaโ€”An Exclusive Interview with the Semmering World Cup Winner

Last weekend, Zrinka Ljutiฤ‡ won her first World Cup race, the Slalom in Semmering, Austria. Ljutiฤ‡ won in dominant fashion, besting Lena Dรผrr of Germany by 1.75 seconds. Ljutiฤ‡ posted the fastest times for both runs of the race and her victory was the first by a Croatian woman since the legendary Janica Kostelic last won 18 years ago in […]
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Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Not Selling Lift Tickets Today as Patrol Strike Impacts Operations

The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA), representing nearly 200 patrollers and mountain safety staff, initiated the strike on Friday, December 27, after contract negotiations with Vail Resorts broke down. At the heart of the dispute are wages and benefits, with the union seeking to raise the base wage from $21 to $23 per hour to keep pace with […]
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Todayโ€™s Deepest Resortsโ€”North Americaโ€™s Top 5 Snowfalls on December 30

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We’re officially into winter, and the holiday season is upon us.ย If you’re still unsure where you’ll be skiing this week, watch these daily lists to know who has the most snow. Get in the Snow โ€“ SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox At the time of writing, these resorts across […]
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20-Year-Old Croatian Zrinka Ljutic Dominates in Slalom at Semmering, Austria

Zrinka Ljutic delivered a smashing performance on Sunday, December 29, to claim her first-ever World Cup victory in Slalom at Semmering, Austria, breaking an 18-year drought for Croatian women in the sport. The 20-year-old skier dominated a challenging, heavily rutted course to finish a remarkable 1.75 seconds ahead of Germanyโ€™s Lena Dรผrr, with Austriaโ€™s Katharina Liensberger delighting the home crowd […]
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