MEdIA STATEMENTS FROM PARK CITY MOUNTAIN

“Park City Mountain has plans in place to safely operate the resort all season long. We agreed to the patrol union’s request to schedule mediation this week, however the union has continued to state that they may call a strike at any time, including in advance of mediation. If the union takes this drastic action, Park City Mountain will remain open to serve our employees, guests, and the community.

If necessary, we are prepared to deploy our 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, certifications, and professionalism. Patrol Support Team members are provided with training and resources to specialize in the terrain area they are assigned. In addition, we have two on-site medical clinics. Safety is always our number one priority.”

- Deirdra Walsh, VP & COO, Park City Mountain
(Issued December 22, 2024) 

“Park City Mountain is pleased that the patrol union continues to negotiate in good faith, and that we have all agreed that mediation is a reasonable next step, after tentatively agreeing to 24 of the 27 contract terms the union has opened, including training and education.”

- Deirdra Walsh, VP & COO, Park City Mountain
(Issued December 19, 2024) 

“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. All our employees at Park City Mountain are excited to welcome guests and the community to the resort this holiday season.”

- Deirdra Walsh, VP & COO, Park City Mountain
(Issued December 17, 2024) 

“We are deeply disappointed the union has decided to vote to authorize a strike after refusing to negotiate in good faith or discuss mediation on Thursday, and this approach does not acknowledge that Park City Mountain patrol wages have increased more than 50% in the past four seasons to an average wage of $25/hour.  We want to reassure our community, our employees, and our guests that Park City Mountain will remain open with safety as our top priority, regardless of the union’s actions.” 

- Deirdra Walsh, VP & COO, Park City Mountain
(Issued December 14, 2024) 

Facts from park City mountain

- Park City Mountain patrol wages have increased more than 50% over the past four seasons, far outpacing inflation.

- The average wage for a seasonal patroller at Park City Mountain is now over $25/hour, with experienced patrollers earning 35% more than entry-level patrol.

- Across our 37 mountain resorts, we had just 300 open patrol roles this season, yet nearly 3,000 applicants for those roles, demonstrating the strong talent we are attracting with our wages and benefits..

- Under our proposal, returning patrollers will see on average a 4% wage increase this season, plus a $1,600 equipment allowance.

- Our proposal aligns with agreements accepted by patrols at our other mountain resorts, both unionized and non-unionized, reflecting specialized skills and unique needs of each resort.

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