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Park City Ski Patrollers and Vail Resorts Finally Come to an ‘Agreement in Principle’

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Following the collapse of the 50th round of negotiations, and an overwhelming agreement to strike if necessary, the Park City Professional Ski Patrollers Association (PCPSPA) and Vail Resorts appear to have finally come to an ‘agreement in principle’. “We are pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement in principle, and are appreciative of the engagement and commitment on both […]

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SnowBrains | January 14, 2022
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[VIDEO] What’s it Like for the Children of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Ski Patrollers?

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SnowBrains | January 13, 2022
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Breckenridge, CO Ski Patrollers Vote 43-42 to Unionize

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Ski Patrollers at Vail Resorts owned Breckenridge Resort, CO, narrowly voted on Monday to unionize. According to the National Labor Relations Board website, 88 patrollers voted; 43 for, 42 against, with three void ballots. Breckenridge has 114 patrollers. As a result of the vote, Breckenridge ski patrollers will join the Communications Workers of America labor union, reports Summit Daily. Related: Vail […]

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SnowBrains | May 5, 2021
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Vermont Defends Decision to Vaccinate Ski Patrollers First Claiming They’re Front-Line Health Workers

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Vermont has defended its decision to include ski patrollers in the first phase of its covid-19 vaccine rollout program, claiming that they count as health care workers, reports the VT Digger. Residents were outraged when it was revealed that ski patrollers were some of the first to be vaccinated, and it has sparked debate about who should and shouldn’t be […]

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SnowBrains | January 11, 2021
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Ski Patrollers Are Among the Lowest Paid Workers in the USA

According to a recent study that was conducted by Ski-Patrol.net, Lifeguards and others involved in recreational protective service work (“Patrollers and other RPS Workers”), are among the lowest paid workers in America. Ski patrollers are highly trained workers that have certifications all across the board, many of which have to be re-certified annually. Despite these certifications, over 97% of all […]

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Chris Wallner | March 3, 2016
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