Vail Resorts offer 50% credit to those who skied during Park City patrol strike — but not in cash

SALT LAKE CITY — After the ski season took a downhill turn at Park City Mountain Resort with a 13-day ski patrol strike, Vail Resorts was hit with a class action lawsuit by skiers who visited during that time. On Thursday, the resort responded with an offer for those skiers.

In the midst of the strike, union workers accused the resort of flying in other staffers from locations run by its parent company, Vail Resorts. As the strike continued, guests expressed their frustration with long ski lift lines and decreased terrain available to ski, creating more crowded runs and safety concerns.

Days after the strike ended and a subsequent lawsuit was filed, hundreds more guests sought to get involved as plaintiffs.

On Thursday, Vail Resorts tried to make amends. They offered a 50% credit for each day a guest skied during the strike. The credits can be applied toward the purchase of a new pass for the 2025/26 ski season.  The company said those who skied between Dec. 27 and Jan. 8 are eligible for the credits.

Further, the credits for season passes would be calculated based on eight days. Daily passes would be calculated based on the number of days purchased.

For pricing context, Park City Mountain sells day passes that cost as much as $289. The lawsuit’s lead plaintiff, Chris Bisillion, said he paid $15,000 for his family’s vacation at Park City Mountain.

Please read the complete story, and more from reporter Mary Culbertson, at KSLTV.com.