Overview
- The resort describes its offer as a “last, best and final” 23% increase in average wages over three years, while saying the union is seeking 35% over the same period.
- Telluride Ski Resort remains shut after patrollers walked off the job on December 27, and the union says negotiations have stalled despite narrowing some demands.
- Management is working to safely relaunch Lifts 1 and 4 by hiring experienced personnel to cover medical and other safety roles needed for operations.
- More than 70 patrollers have been picketing in Telluride and Mountain Village, pressing for pay structures they say are needed to retain experienced staff crucial for avalanche control and rescues.
- Union leaders point to a recent fatal accident during avalanche mitigation at Mammoth Mountain to underscore safety and retention concerns, as nearby towns report canceled trips, idle shuttles and falling sales during the holiday week.