Hunter didn't open today.

Yeah, doesn’t look like a case where patrol walked off....just patrollers didn’t go out of their way to step in and help Hunter get thru a problem. Why would they, after Vail went out of their way to make cuts? Reap what you sow, but does stink that customers ended up getting the shaft.
 
Well, if you think about it, it shines a light on what is traditionally been one of the most underpaid positions at any ski hill. The job, or, function, if you like, because it's hard to build a career on that income, requires a lot of skill and dedication after a lot of training. But, they were always easily replaceable, because there has always been a big pool of people of all ages who would love to do it. I would, but, I don't even have EMT skills, to start, and I really don't want to dig up mats for a few seasons at the bottom of the seniority rung just to be accepted, for minimum or a little more wage. On a powder day. That would make me question my life's decision, for sure. That and telling park bro brah brats to slow down and not be assholes (in a professional manner, of course).
So, any way, take whatever benefits from these guys one year, and then get into a situation where they are sick the next, and suddenly they aren't lining up at the door for the job. I wouldn't.
 
I skied with the full-time patrollers at Smuggs all the time. They were a tight knit crew and a fun bunch to be around. They were also some of the best skiers I'd ever skied with.
 
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Well, it was a question. Agreed, the customers affected had a right to be pissed. But at whom? You seemed to imply they should be pissed at the patrollers who walked out (saying it was not classy), as opposed to being pissed at Vail. Maybe I got that wrong?

In any event, if this was all related to testing requirements and such and not some kind of job action it’s a moot point.
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I was an effected customer, and, if what I hear is true, I'm on the patrollers side. Fuck Vail.
 
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Oh, and, to add, if how I am treated as a damn customer of that company is any indication, I can only imagine how poorly they treat the help.
 
Lifts closed, slopes wide open, sounds dreamy... skin it if allowed
 
They are reopening tomorrow after 3 days closed. Hunter is the first, and currently only ski resort in the Northeast to experience an interruption in operations due to covid. It's not like this is unexpected. Most businesses that have reopened have had cases among their employees and ski resorts are not immune. For Hunter, it just happened that enough of their ski patrol staff was excluded from work that they could not safely operate. Part of this is of Vail's own making due to cutting benefits that Peak Resorts provided to their employees, making it less appealing to work there. Ski resorts in general this year are short staffed, and they made it worse. I'm certain there have been covid cases among employees at other resorts that were never revealed publicly. If a resort has enough staff to cover for those who tested positive, and those in quarantine, a guest would likely not even know about it.
 
snoloco said:
They are reopening tomorrow after 3 days closed. Hunter is the first, and currently only ski resort in the Northeast to experience an interruption in operations due to covid. It's not like this is unexpected. Most businesses that have reopened have had cases among their employees and ski resorts are not immune. For Hunter, it just happened that enough of their ski patrol staff was excluded from work that they could not safely operate. Part of this is of Vail's own making due to cutting benefits that Peak Resorts provided to their employees, making it less appealing to work there. Ski resorts in general this year are short staffed, and they made it worse. I'm certain there have been covid cases among employees at other resorts that were never revealed publicly. If a resort has enough staff to cover for those who tested positive, and those in quarantine, a guest would likely not even know about it.
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What does "excluded from work" mean?
 
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