LONDONDERRY — Magic Mountain’s lift mechanics are facing off against others in their field to win a $3,500 grant and bragging rights. “A good lift mechanic is hard to find,” states a webpage for the ...

CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. — Ski culture runs deep in Crested Butte. It is not uncommon to see someone with skis on their back, biking toward Crested Butte Mountain Resort. The signs of ski life are ...

When Maddy Baldwin started working at Bogus Basin five years ago, she thought she would spend just one winter season as a lift operator before moving on. Today, Baldwin is the resort's youngest and ...

Colorado Mountain College is partnering with the National Ski Areas Association to provide free courses for lift mechanics, according to a news release. Ten courses will be available to lift mechanics ...

Crested Butte lift mechanics on Thursday announced a settlement with Vail Resorts that delivered the 12-member union an average raise of $6 an hour, avoiding a strike the union authorized – but did ...

At an hour when most skiers are sipping their pre-ski day coffee and watching the tail end of a sunrise from the coziness of home, lift mechanics at ski areas already are on the hills, making sure the ...