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Steamboat Ski Patrol Union, CO, to Hold First Chair Fundraiser on November 29

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Steamboat is coming together to support the people who keep the mountain safe. The Steamboat Ski Patrol Union is hosting its First Chair Fundraiser on Saturday, November 29, at Old Town Pub (OTP), and the whole night is built around good music, great prizes, and raising money for the patrol community. Related: Scientists Uncover the Ideal Conditions Causing Big Champagne […]
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Breckenridge, CO, Patrollers Will Not Picket After Reaching Agreement With Vail Resorts

After months of negotiations and a planned picket looming, Breckenridge Ski Patrol Union and Vail Resorts reached a tentative labor agreement late Thursday night, avoiding a public demonstration scheduled for Sunday, Summit Daily reports. In a joint statement released early Friday, both parties announced the new three-year deal extending through November 15, 2028. The union’s bargaining committee has unanimously recommended […]
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Ski Patrollers Secure Additional Wage Increase at Eldora, CO

Nearly a year after the tumultuous Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) strike and new contract ratification, Colorado’s own Eldora Ski Patrol has secured a victory in wage negotiations with POWDR Corp. After 13 months of back-and-forth talks, both sides reached a new contract on October 30—just in time for the 2025-26 season. Ski patrollers across the country are […]
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Sierra Nevada Resiliency Team Enters Second Season Supporting Ski Patroller Mental Health Across California and Nevada

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Ski patrollers are well-known for their expertise in responding to emergencies on the mountain. What can get overlooked for many ski patrollers, as with other types of first responders, is the mental toll that responding to emotionally charged situations day after day can have on an individual over the course of a season or career. Though patrollers can have stress […]
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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, Adds Labrador Puppy to Avalanche Dog Team

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area is adding a new member to its avalanche safety team this winter: a 4‑month‑old Labrador retriever named Walker—and ain’t he adorable?  Walker, adopted in May by fifth-year ski patroller Darcy Forsythe, will train alongside four other avalanche dogs at the resort, two of which are already certified, Post Independent reports. Forsythe said she was inspired to […]
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Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah, Ski Patrollers Have Ratified Their First-Ever Union Contract

The Solitude Ski Patrol Union (SSPU) ratified its union contract after the whole process began in February of 2024. The collective bargaining agreement brings wage increases, benefits, and improved working conditions to the members of the SSPU. The contract includes a base wage increase of 10%, with a starting wage of $24 per hour. Additionally, a $100 monthly stipend is […]
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The 5 Most Impactful News Stories of the 2024-25 Ski Season

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The 2024–25 ski season in North America was one of the most eventful in recent memory, marked by inconsistent snowfall, major resort expansions, labor strikes, and shifting dynamics across the industry. From transformative infrastructure projects at top destinations to ski patrols walking off the job in high-profile disputes, the season was a reflection of both the ski world’s growing pains […]
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Ski Resorts Slash Rescue Response Times with AirFlare, a Mobile Search Tool That Helped Locate Nearly 2,500 Guests This Season

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A growing number of ski areas across North America are turning to AirFlare, a mobile-based location platform that helps resort staff quickly pinpoint the whereabouts of guests on the mountain. During the 2024–25 winter season, ski resorts initiated nearly 2,500 searches using AirFlare’s tools — a 27% increase from the previous year, the company announced. Related: [PHOTOS] Skier Injured in […]
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Keystone Ski Patrol, CO, and Vail Resorts Reach Contract Agreement

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KEYSTONE, CO—Yesterday, members of the Keystone Ski Patrol Union (KSPU) voted to ratify a new contract with Vail Resorts. This is the first contract KSPU has negotiated, marking a significant milestone for the group and bringing significant changes for the ski patrol. Related: Misinformation Claims Dominate Negotiations Between Keystone, CO, Ski Patrol Union and Vail Resorts Negotiations with Vail Resorts […]
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SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 77 | Stephanie Cox – CEO of the National Ski Patrol

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This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. After spending over two decades in the non-profit and start-up spaces, Stephanie Cox took over as CEO of the National Ski Patrol with the goal of modernizing and advancing the organization. She has been focused on revitalizing the operations, recruitment, training, and inclusiveness of the National Ski Patrol […]
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Why Ski Patrollers at Park City Initiated The Biggest Ski Patrol Strike In History

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For Vail executives at Park City, Utah, December 27, 2024 started out as any other holiday would. Employees filtered in and were getting ready for the day, but at Ski Patrol Headquarters in both the Park City and Canyons base areas, the sense of normalcy would not last. Shortly after arriving, unionized patrollers read a brief statement in the locker […]
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A Look Back at the Aspen Ski Patrol Strike of 1971

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The recent Park City Ski Patrol strike demonstrated the importance of ski patrollers in daily mountain operations and visitor experience. The strike began on December 27, 2024, after prolonged negotiations with Vail Resorts regarding wage increases and benefits for the patrollers. The demonstration, which included picketing lines, job walk-offs, and social media campaigns, lasted until January 10, 2025. The strike […]
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Arapahoe Basin, CO, Ski Patrol Votes to Unionize, Joins United Mountain Workers

In a landmark decision, the Arapahoe Basin Ski Patrol Union (ABSPU) has officially voted to join the Communications Workers of America (CWA) 7781 United Mountain Workers, marking a significant step for the ski patrol team in their push for fair representation and better working conditions. The announcement, made via social media, highlighted the challenges faced by the patrol throughout the […]
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Keystone, CO, Ski Patrol Union Pushes for Fair Pay and Better Conditions in Contract Negotiations with Vail Resorts

The Keystone Ski Patrol Union (KSP) is in the midst of its first contract negotiations with Vail Resorts since unionizing last year, seeking fair wages and improved working conditions for its patrollers. With only a quarter of the proposed contract terms agreed upon so far, the union has ramped up its efforts to push for meaningful progress, highlighting frustrations over […]
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[VIDEO] Social Media Shows Distressing Situation in Park City, UT, Amid Patrollers Strike

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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alt skipatrol V4 (@alt_patrol_backup) [Updated 2:40 p.m., MST, January 6, 2025] On December 27, the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA), representing nearly 200 patrollers and mountain safety staff, initiated a strike after contract negotiations with Vail Resorts broke down. At the heart of the dispute are wages and benefits, […]
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Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association Continues Contract Negotiations With Vail Resorts

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PARK CITY, UT – The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) met with Vail Resorts and a federal mediator over the last two days, December 30-31, to address outstanding contract articles. These sessions occurred against the backdrop of an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike initiated by the Union on December 27 after filing multiple ULPs against the company. Over […]
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SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 75 | Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association – A Group of 200 Taking on Vail Resorts

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This week, two Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) representatives joined SnowBrains to discuss its current conflict with Park City Mountain Resort owner Vail Resorts. Katie Lips is the President of the PCPSPA, and Quinn Graves is its business manager. In addition, Katie and Quinn highlighted what it takes for the ski patrollers of the largest ski resort in […]
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