Ski resort chaos: $20k vacation ruined by lift strikes
Peter Nystrom from Minnesota spent $20,000 to visit Park City with his family. What was supposed to be a wonderful vacation quickly turned into a nightmare. It's hard to believe what happened at the largest ski resort in the USA.
The guests at the luxury ski resort in Utah are outraged by the three-hour wait times for the lifts, which result from an ongoing employee strike.
According to the NYPost, strikes are occurring in Park City, the largest ski resort in the USA. The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) union is demanding wage increases from Vail Resorts, the resort's owner.
Despite assurances from Vail representatives that the resort is operating normally, guests complain about massive delays.
Peter Nystrom from Minnesota spent $20,000 on a trip to Park City with his family, only to wait 2-3 hours for a lift.
"Longest lines ever. No excuse. Operational and managerial fail during the busiest week of the year," he commented on the X platform.
Nystrom plans to file complaints and request refunds from Vail Resorts and is considering suing the company.
Another skier, Dave Amirault, shared a video showing dozens of skiers chanting "pay your employees" while waiting for the King Con lift.
"We chose to ski over Christmas and had other options, but we won’t do this again," said Amy Clinkenbeard, who spent $10,000 on a failed vacation.
USA. They went on strike because they didn't get raises
Skiers responsible for opening trails and avalanche prevention proposed raising the hourly rate from $21 to $23. This idea emerged in September, hoping for an agreement before the winter season. However, Vail disagreed, prompting employees to strike during the holiday season.
Vail Resorts claims it pays employees more than fairly.
"We are proud of the significant investments we have made into all of our employees, including patrol, which have far outpaced inflation," stated Bill Rock, president of Vail Resorts Mountain Division. "Still, we remain committed to reaching an agreement that demonstrates the great respect we have for our patrollers," he added.
