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Arapahoe Basin Ski Patrol Secures First Union Contract After 15 Months
November 6, 2026 // In addition, the contract outlines a wage-increase structure based on a patroller’s knowledge, experience, and additional responsibilities. Skills such as toboggan training specialist, avalanche dog handler, and Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider certifications will see hourly wage increases as a result of the contract. Both of these stipulations work against wage compression for experienced patrollers, which has been an ongoing topic of conversation among ski patrol units that have unionized.