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Telluride Ski Resort Closes Amid Patrol Strike for Wage Hike

1/1/2026

Summary

Story summary

Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado has closed after a strike by Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association began on December 27, 2025.
The union seeks a 35% wage increase after months of unsuccessful wage negotiations, while the resort offered 23%.
Lodging bookings have fallen 54% from last year due to the closure.
Local governments monitor disputes but cannot intervene financially due to labor laws.
The dispute reflects regional labor organizing among ski patrollers.

History

Historical Context

The 1970 amendment to the National Labor Relations Act strengthened workers' rights to organize, reflecting a broader labor movement that began in the 1930s. The Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association's current strike for a 35% wage increase underscores ongoing labor disputes, echoing historical struggles for fair wages and working conditions, which may shape future negotiations in the ski industry and beyond.

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Story summary

Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado has closed after a strike by Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association began on December 27, 2025.
The union seeks a 35% wage increase after months of unsuccessful wage negotiations, while the resort offered 23%.
Lodging bookings have fallen 54% from last year due to the closure.
Local governments monitor disputes but cannot intervene financially due to labor laws.
The dispute reflects regional labor organizing among ski patrollers.

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