"Telluride Ski Resort could be in for a bumpy start of the 2025-26 season, as the Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association (TPSPA) has authorized a strike against Telluride (Telski). The potential strike comes as a result of their fight for a fair contract for employees after their last contract expired in August 2025. The TPSPA recently voted unanimously to authorize a strike to secure what they believe would be a fair contract."
"The union is requesting a 30% increase in wages, but Telski has different opinions. Their most recent offering was an increase of 2.5%. The ski patrollers believe that what Telski is offering doesn't adequately compensate for what their day-to-day jobs look like, nor does it address the rising cost of living. The work of ski patrol is physically and mentally demanding, often dealing with avalanche mitigation and assisting injured skiers and riders."
"Even without a contract, ski patrollers have completed preseason training totaling 40 hours per patroller of required assessment and written exams. These include emergency backcountry medicine, snow safety, avalanche control, lift evacuation, and rescue drills. The last scheduled negotiation session is on December 6. The union is hoping for significant progress so a strike can be avoided. If a compromise isn't reached, a strike might be imminent."
Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association (TPSPA) unanimously authorized a strike after their last contract expired in August 2025 and negotiations stalled. The union requests a 30% wage increase, while Telluride (Telski) offered 2.5%, leading patrollers to argue the offer fails to address job demands and rising living costs. Ski patrol duties include avalanche mitigation and assisting injured skiers and riders, and patrollers completed 40 hours of preseason assessments and exams covering emergency backcountry medicine, snow safety, avalanche control, lift evacuation, and rescue drills. The last negotiation session is scheduled for December 6; if no compromise is reached, a strike could be imminent.
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