To resolve the crippling Park City ski patrol strike, a tentative agreement was struck

Park City, Utah – A tentative agreement to terminate a strike that has caused significant inconveniences and discontent at one of Utah’s most prominent ski resorts has been reached after almost two weeks.

Late Tuesday saw the announcement of an agreement between the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association and the Park City Mountain Resort that will be in effect until April 2027. The accord will be put to a final vote by the ski patrol union on Wednesday.

In a joint statement, the groups stated that “the tentative agreement addresses both parties’ interests and will end the current strike.” “Everyone looks forward to restoring normal resort operations and moving forward together as one team.”

In the midst of the bustling Christmas season at Park City Mountain Resort, hundreds of ski patrollers went on strike on Dec. 27 in demand of a $2 hourly salary rise. Vail Resorts, the resort’s owner, was hit hard almost immediately after guests posted videos of lengthy lift lineups on the mountain as a result of understaffing.

While the city’s mayor begged for an agreement, local businesses were concerned about the short- and long-term effects of the stoppage due to the ire that grew over the 12-day strike.
Vacationers and residents who only wanted to enjoy their time skiing at the well-known resort blamed Vail Resorts, and when the incident made national headlines, the company’s stock price plummeted.

The union said that it had to stop work during the strike to raise awareness of the hardships its 200 members were facing in making ends meet on $21 per hour in Park City.

“We truly took every precaution to prevent striking. Vail actually made us do it. Union member Alana McClements stated on Tuesday, “We want to be doing our job, not go on strike.”
Both Vail Resorts and the union did not disclose the specifics of the tentative agreement.