Free the Park City teachers

Schools out … for a while. Well, at least for kids. However, teachers still have to report for the next couple of weeks. From what I have heard, many teachers have already planned out the rest of the year. There is no more planning to do. If they go to school and no kids are …

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Good job Park City Municipal on Covid-19

Looks like Park City Municipal is doing the right thing with the Corona Virus. For the next 60 days, Park City will provide a bonus amount to employees who are not eligible for paid leave. They say this will include people sick, people caring for elderly relatives, or people caring for kids. We have not …

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Vail Fails on Covid Response

Earlier I wrote about Deer Valley’s 100% refund policy on trips with 24 hours notice due to the Corona Virus pandemic. That’s being human. Wouldn’t you expect the biggest ski operator in the world to do the same thing? Nope. Vail announced that you can cancel trips but they won’t refund your money. Instead, they …

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Deer Valley is doing the right thing with Covid-19

I give Deer Valley a lot of crap these days. It’s not the same place as it used to be thanks to the Ikon Pass and Alterra. However, Ski School is still second to none. The chili is still good. The grooming is still great. Yet, I always wonder about the management. Bob Wheaton is …

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