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Why Mountain Towns Are Structurally Broken

Telluride ski patrollers are on strike—and most of the conversation is missing the real issue. In this episode of The Dirtbag Association, Blair offers a grounded, experience-based perspective on the Telluride Ski Patrol strike, drawing on decades of time in snow sports, union experience, and public safety service. This isn’t a dismissal of ski patrollers—their skill, responsibility, and importance are undeniable. It’s a deeper look at why wage increases alone don’t solve affordability in destination ski towns like Telluride, Park City, or Aspen. The real problem isn’t just pay—it’s housing, infrastructure, cost of living, and structural constraints that make mountain towns unaffordable for the very workers who keep them running. From ski patrol and lift operators to cooks and maintenance crews, this video explores why misplaced anger at corporations misses the larger system at play. This is a conversation about: Ski patrol strikes Telluride ski resort Park City ski patrol strike ski resort labor issues Cost of living in mountain towns ski industry economics housing crisis in ski towns union labor and public safety Epic Pass, Ikon Pass, and resort operations The future of skiing and snowboarding No finger-pointing. No outrage farming. Just a hard, honest look at what actually moves the needle—and what doesn’t. This is The Dirtbag Association—where our wax is old, our knees are older, but the stoke doesn’t melt.