Park City Mountain is negotiating in good faith with the patrol union to reach an agreement that continues to demonstrate the great respect we have for our patrollers. We are pleased with the progress in negotiations. We have reached tentative agreement with the union on 24 of the 27 contract items that they have reopened over the last 9 months, including training and education. We continue to meet on a regular basis, engaging in good faith. We are pleased that the patrol union has agreed to pursue mediation. We believe this is the right next step, and a reasonable next step, in this process.
No. The union that represents Park City Mountain's ski patrol has voted to authorize a strike but is not on strike. Regardless of the union's action, we want to reassure our community, employees, and guests that Park City Mountain will remain open with safety as our top priority. We remain committed to reaching an agreement that demonstrates the great respect we have for our patrollers.
Yes. We want to reassure our community, employees, and guests that Park City Mountain will remain open with safety as our top priority, regardless of the union’s actions. Like any responsible company, we have plans in place to ensure our operations continue all season long.
The safety of our employees and guests is always our top priority, and we will continue to ensure we have the necessary personnel trained and available for mountain operations. If necessary, we will deploy the Patrol Support Team to deliver a safe guest experience which consists of experienced patrollers from Park City Mountain and our other mountain resorts.
Park City Mountain has plans in place to safely operate the resort all season long. If necessary, the resort will deploy the Patrol Support Team, which consists of experienced patrollers from Park City Mountain and our other mountain resorts. We are proud of this team's deep skills, knowledge, and professionalism. Patrol Support Team members are provided with training and resources to specialize in the terrain area they are assigned.
Park City Mountain has plans in place to safely operate the resort all season long. If necessary, the resort will deploy the Patrol Support Team, which consists of experienced patrollers from Park City Mountain and our other mountain resorts. We are proud of this team's deep skills, knowledge, and professionalism. Patrol Support Team members are provided with training and resources to specialize in the terrain area they are assigned.
Park City Mountain is open for operations, and we look forward to welcoming you to the resort this season.
Yes. We have made significant investments in all our employees – including patrol. At Park City Mountain, patrol wages have increased more than 50% over the past four seasons, far outpacing inflation, to $25/hour on average for seasonal patrol. More experienced patrollers with specialized skills make an average of 35% more than entry level patrol.
No, that is not accurate. On top of 50% wage increases over the past four seasons, under our proposal, returning patrollers at Park City Mountain this season will receive another 4% increase on average, plus a $1,600 equipment allowance. This is consistent with the wages and benefits accepted by patrols at our other mountain resorts, both unionized and non-unionized. Our wages and benefits are attracting strong talent; this season across our North American Resorts, we had nearly 3,000 applicants for only 300 open patrol roles.
We deeply value the dedication and passion our patrollers bring to creating a safe and memorable experience for our guests, community, and each other. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide our patrollers with extensive training and education, as well as access to leadership development and career advancement opportunities. Our seasonal patrollers have a proven career path to year-round, salaried patrol management positions at Park City Mountain and across our mountain resorts. We have many examples of employees who started as seasonal patrollers and were promoted into patrol management roles or other leadership roles as a way to further expand their career and impact in the ski industry.