In this “lift-ride-long” update, we dive into the unprecedented strike at Telluride where 78 ski patrollers have walked off the job, leading owner Chuck Horning to shutter the entire resort during the peak holiday season. We break down the core disputes—ranging from a $4-per-hour wage gap to critical needs for medical specialist pay—and the devastating economic ripple effects currently hitting the local community. Beyond the local fallout, this episode explores how the standoff in Telluride reflects a growing wave of unionization across mountain resorts and what it means for the future of the professional patrolling career path.

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