Not entirely but I’m pretty sure way fewer lifts were turning with way longer lines. Plus as Krolden said… It works until your laying there with a concussion and a broken leg wishing some sort of well paid experienced professional would come help you out
I just checked their lift and conditions report. It appears they’re operating normally but I’m not super familiar with their lifts. I do know the west is hurting for snow which is likely a greater impact on their operations right now than a labor dispute.
It looks more than likely that they’re just using patrollers from other vail resorts.
We need industry wide unionization so this doesn’t happen. Good luck convincing a bunch of boomers who made this their retirement plan to have class solidarity! I was a former coach and it was a hopeless endeavor.
As someone who works in the industry I find it hard to believe they’re running a mountain with no ski patrol. How would a lift evac be possible without them?
Well they’re bringing in scabs from mother mountains. Obviously they do not know all the procedures and many are not actually fully trained ski patrol anyway.
So how would lift evac work? Very very badly and slowly and unsafely. But since when does a giant corp like Vail give a shit about that
Did they have to shut down the mountain?
Not entirely but I’m pretty sure way fewer lifts were turning with way longer lines. Plus as Krolden said… It works until your laying there with a concussion and a broken leg wishing some sort of well paid experienced professional would come help you out
I just checked their lift and conditions report. It appears they’re operating normally but I’m not super familiar with their lifts. I do know the west is hurting for snow which is likely a greater impact on their operations right now than a labor dispute.
It looks more than likely that they’re just using patrollers from other vail resorts.
We need industry wide unionization so this doesn’t happen. Good luck convincing a bunch of boomers who made this their retirement plan to have class solidarity! I was a former coach and it was a hopeless endeavor.
No but if you break your arm you’re on your own
As someone who works in the industry I find it hard to believe they’re running a mountain with no ski patrol. How would a lift evac be possible without them?
Well they’re bringing in scabs from mother mountains. Obviously they do not know all the procedures and many are not actually fully trained ski patrol anyway.
So how would lift evac work? Very very badly and slowly and unsafely. But since when does a giant corp like Vail give a shit about that
All companies look to lower their risk of a lawsuit. If something goes wrong due to a labor dispute Vail would be liable.
True but they’ll push it where they can of course.