Telluride, Colorado — This week started with new hope for the Telluride Ski Resort. Ski patrollers decided to make some concessions to its demands. However, the ski resort is holding firm.
Tonight, the Telluride Ski Patrol announced that it will begin its strike on December 27th. The union voted 99% to authorize the strikes beginning the strike two days past Christmas.
The news come amidst the ski patrol bringing a “supposal” to the ski resort on Monday. This move was intended to be a compromise by the ski patrollers. However, Telluride Ski Resort responded again with it’s “last, best, and final offer,” which was given to the union two weeks ago.
“Both parties met again today, and Telski presented our last, best and final offer again,” said Nancy Clark, TelSki spokesperson on Monday to the Telluride Times. “We believe that is a generous and market-leading offer. At the conclusion of the meeting, the union indicated that they would send us a formal rejection of our offer.”
Click here to read Telluride Ski Resort’s perspective on the dispute.
This Year In Telluride
This news comes amidst a tense relationship coming to public view this year between ownership and the local community. The Denver Post wrote a piece this past fall regarding various accusations and management struggles since Telluride owner Chuck Horning took over around two decades ago. It’s pretty hard to concisely explain everything that’s transpired, but it’s clear he has made a lot of enemies during his time there.
Unless Horning’s heart grows three sizes, the ski patrol is heading towards a post-Christmas strike.
Image Credits: Telluride Ski Resort, Telluride Ski Patrol
