A Skier Is Suing Vail Resorts

A Skier Is Suing Vail Resorts After a Patrol Strike Disrupted Operations at Park City
Visitors were greeted with long lift lines and minimal open terrain at Park City ski resort when the ski patrol union went on strike. One dissatisfied guest has filed a class action lawsuit against parent company Vail Resorts,
The Park City patroller strike could have ripple effects for the Vail Resorts empire
Across the internet, skiers and snowboarders swore off buying an Epic Pass and Vail Resorts (MTN) stock after Park City Mountain buckled under the weight of the holiday crush, a storm and a ski patrol and safety worker strike.
Vail Resorts to provide credits to those affected by Park City ski patrol strike
Vail Resorts, the operating company for Park City Mountain Ski Resort, is offering 50% per-day credits for guests impacted by the recent ski patrollers strike that impacted the resort's operations for two weeks.
After Park City ski patrol strike, Vail offers credits, apology to affected customers
Park City Mountain Resort is offering credits to skiers who visited during a 13-day ski patrol strike that brought chaos to the mountain during the busy holiday tourism season. Why it matters: It's a significant — and rare — concession to customers in an industry that faces mounting accusations of greed as resort conglomerates eliminate their competition.
Ski patrol settles in to work of opening more Park City Mountain terrain
If anyone worried about lingering tension between union ski patrollers and their supervisors following the 12-day strike that ended late last week, they can relax. “We have a lot of love for our managers and our supervisors here at Park City.
Chaos of Park City Ski Patrol Strike Nears End With Tentative Agreement
The labor agreement governing over 200 ski patrol and mountain safety staff expired in April, leading to months of stalled negotiations. Talks broke down after a mediation session in December, prompting the union to strike on Dec. 27—during the busy holiday season.
Park City Mountain ski patrol approves new contract, headed back to slopes
Park City Mountain's ski patrollers approved a new contract with Vail Resorts, ending a 13-day strike. Ski patrol and mountain safety workers plan to return to the slopes Thursday. The new contract includes wage increases, parental leave policies, educational opportunities and a sustainable pay scale.
Ski patrollers reach deal to end strike at Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort
Ski patrollers at the biggest U.S. ski resort say they have reached a deal with Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort to end a strike that put a wrench in operations during the busy holiday season.
Park City Ski Patrol Ends Strike, Reaches Deal With Vail Resorts
Park City Mountain ski patrol reached a tentative agreement to end their strike at the Vail Resorts-owned Utah ski destination and are scheduled to vote on the deal Wednesday. The nearly two-week work stoppage had created massive disruptions at one of the largest ski resorts in North America.
Park City Ski Patrol Strike Has Divided Ski Industry In Western States
Striking ski patrol workers at the upscale Park City Mountain Resort in Utah have skiers who want to pay big bucks for a luxury experience crossing
Park City Mountain ski patrol strike ends in Utah
The ski patrol strike at the Park City resort in Utah ended Thursday after the mountain's owners agreed to a wage hike of $2 an hour for 200 union employees.
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