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Aspen Skiing Company’s Settlement Over Chairlift Commutes Could Redefine Ski Worker Pay Practices

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The Aspen Daily News reports that a proposed class-action lawsuit filed against Aspen Skiing Company (SkiCo), the operator of Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, is nearing a settlement. The lawsuit, brought by an hourly SkiCo employee, alleges that the company has failed to compensate workers for time spent commuting to on-mountain restaurants and facilities via chairlifts, snowmobiles, and snowcats. Related: Aspen Skiing […]
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SkiCo Proposes to Expand Snowmass Ski Area, CO

Big changes are coming to Aspen’s Snowmass Ski Area. From increasing the snowmaking production to potentially expanding terrain, SkiCo representatives updated the board on proposed amendments to the Snowmass Mountain Master Plan that was approved by the U.S. Forest Service in January 2023. Related: Arapahoe Basin, CO, Chief Teases Unreleased Master Plan – New Gondola, New Lifts, and Expansions – SnowBrains […]
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Aspen SkiCo, CO, Is Suing Skiwear Brand Perfect Moment

Aspen Skiing Company (‘SkiCo’), the owner and operator of Aspen Snowmass Resort, Colorado, is taking legal action against high-end skiwear brand Perfect Moment, alleging trademark infringement and other violations. The dispute dates back to March 2021, when Perfect Moment posted images of influencers sporting its skiwear on social media, taken on Aspen Skiing Co.’s lifts and slopes. Following a cease-and-desist […]
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Aspen Skiing Co. Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Unpaid Chairlift, Snowmobile, and Snowcat Commute Pay

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A legal storm is brewing as Aspen Skiing Co. (SkiCo) confronts a class-action lawsuit challenging its on-mountain pay policies. The suit, filed by SkiCo hourly employee Craig Stout, alleges that the company has not compensated workers for the time spent commuting via chairlifts, snowmobiles, and snowcats to its on-mountain restaurants and facilities, reports Aspen Daily News. Related: Judge Grants Final […]
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Aspen Skiing Co. Asking Public to Name Trails in Pandora Expansion

Aspen Skiing Co. (SkiCo) is asking the public to help name the trails at the resort’s new Pandora terrain, set to open 2023-24. An online form asks people to submit their suggestions under five categories: local people, local history, mining history, notable terrain, or greek mythology. Help us decide which trail names will live forever on our mountain when Pandora’s opens for the […]
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Aspen Snowmass, CO, to Charge Uphill Skiers Next Season

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Aspen Skiing Co. revealed their pass options for the upcoming season yesterday, which included the announcement that they will be charging customers to ski uphill. The pass will cost $69 for the season, and anybody wishing to power themselves uphill (skinning, snowshoeing, or walking) at any of the resort’s four mountains will be required to purchase it. Premier passholders will get […]
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