Powder Strikes: Park City's Ski Patrol Demands Fair Wages

Ski patrol workers at Park City Mountain Resort in Utah have gone on strike, demanding increased wages. The strike has led to long lift lines and some closed trails during the busiest ski week of the year. Vail Resorts, which owns the resort, has addressed most union demands.

Skiers at Utah's Park City Mountain Resort, the largest ski destination in the U.S., experienced long lift lines and some trail closures due to an ongoing ski patrol workers' strike. Approximately 200 workers are protesting for higher wages, seeking a raise from $21 to $23 per hour.

This week marks the busiest period for the ski resort, which was operational despite the strike, according to Vail Resorts. The exact number of ski patrol workers on duty was not disclosed.

The strike stems from stalled negotiations between Vail Resorts and the Park City Professional Ski Patrol. While Vail Resorts claims to have met most union demands and increased wages significantly over recent years, the union accused the company of bringing in replacement workers from other resorts.