Solitude Ski Patrol Approves ‘Industry-Leading’ Contract

July 18, 2025

The Solitude Ski Patrol Union (SSPU) announced this week that it secured and approved an “industry-leading” contract with Solitude Mountain Resort after eight months of negotiations that spanned two winters.

The new contract, according to the SSPU, includes a base wage increase of 10 percent for its workers. Returning patrollers, meanwhile, got an 8.25 percent increase going into the 2024/2025 season, meaning they will start with an 18.25 percent higher wage on average, and new patrollers will start with a $24 base wage. Additionally, the union secured $100 monthly stipends for healthcare and health and wellness (each), along with a $1,300 equipment stipend for the season for full-time patrollers. The contract also includes a $45,000 training budget as well as a range of wage adders for patrollers that can add up to $2.50 per hour based on specialist roles. The Inertia