{"id":8686,"date":"2025-12-26T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koto.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=8686"},"modified":"2025-12-26T15:24:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T22:24:44","slug":"newscast-12-26-25","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/koto.org\/es\/news\/newscast-12-26-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Newscast 12-26-25"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Eve of the Telski Shutdown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Eve of the Telski Shutdown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Telluride Ski Resort will close indefinitely beginning Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a news release, the resort said the decision followed a vote by the Telluride Ski Patrol Union to authorize a strike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telski representative Steve Swenson said the resort will \u201ccontinue to work on a plan that allows us to safely open again as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contract negotiations between Telski and the Ski Patrol Union began in early June, and the previous contract expired in August. The two sides held a final round of negotiations over the weekend. On Sunday, ski patrol presented a contract proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telluride Ski Patrol Union President Graham Hoffman said the union made significant concessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe significantly lowered our ask, and eliminated the ask for the health care stipend entirely, we lowered the wages, put a cap on some things. We went uncomfortably below what we considered our bottom line. We were abundantly clear with the company that this is the bottom number,\u201d Hoffman said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telski countered with what it described as its \u201clast, best, and final\u201d offer, which had originally been proposed earlier this month. The Ski Patrol Union overwhelmingly rejected that offer, with 99% voting against it on Dec. 8. Telski has previously described the offer as \u201cgenerous and market leading.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ski Patrol membership voted down the proposal again Tuesday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfter a very long, honestly painful, very honest and open conversation with our membership, we took everything into consideration of our group, of what\u2019s been going on, of our community, of our friends and how this is going to affect everything. It was honestly a very hard conversation. It was very difficult. We voted to authorize a strike,\u201d Hoffman said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following that vote, the Telluride Ski Resort announced Wednesday afternoon that it would close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement, resort owner Chuck Horning said the decision to close was not made by the resort, placing blame on ski patrol. Horning said the company was \u201cnaturally disappointed that the Ski Patrol made this choice during such a busy time.\u201d He added, \u201cwe are concerned that any organization, particularly one that exists to help people, would do something that would have such a devastating effect on our community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement to KOTO, Ski Patrol Union Treasurer Jess Lyles disputed that characterization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRather than give us a fair contract, Telski has made the decision to close the mountain,\u201d Lyles said. \u201cDon\u2019t be fooled, this is on Chuck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On social media, Telski announced it will offer refunds to ticket and pass holders, including advance-purchase lift tickets, ski and snowboard school products, and unused multiday lift tickets. Pro-rated refunds will also be provided for season pass holders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers with questions about refunds can contact&nbsp;<a>passes@telski.com<\/a>&nbsp;for lift tickets and passes and&nbsp;<a>lessons@telski.com<\/a>&nbsp;for ski school refunds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>On the eve of the shutdown, KOTO News went to the streets to talk with people around town about how they are feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liz Ramshaw works at the Gondola and said she supports ski patrol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think what they\u2019re doing is pretty admirable, and I know a lot of people it\u2019s a little disappointing, but also, I mean, there\u2019s not really snow anyway, so I think, you know, however long it takes them, then they should take. And it is a little disappointing, but also you know, you gotta do what you have to do,\u201d Ramshaw said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andres Vargas Johnson, one of the owners of the Alibi, said the closure is a shame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt feels like they\u2019re no winners in this situation. What we can all do is help each other where we can, be kind to each other. At the end of the day, it sucks, and it\u2019s going to hurt us more than just this week and January,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, he added, if the skiing is bad, the drinking is good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen we heard it was closing down, besides being disappointed, we wanted to see what we could do to give back to the community. We\u2019re happy help out patrollers. If they\u2019re not working at least they can come get a beer at the bar and listen to some good music,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiera Skinner, executive director of the Telluride Tourism Board, said because the destination has not experienced a ski resort-related strike before, it is difficult to determine the economic impact of the shutdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe haven\u2019t received many cancellations over the holidays or the broader ski season, although that could change based on the recent announcement,\u201d Skinner said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said the tourism board remains hopeful that Telski and the ski patrol union can come to a resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe remain hopeful that the parties will continue working towards a resolution in the coming days so that we can move forward with a successful winter,\u201d Skinner said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kristen Permakoff, who has been a ski instructor in Telluride for more than 30 years, shared that sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI never thought anything like this would happen in Telluride. It\u2019s so disappointing, it\u2019s so disappointing that a compromise could not be reached after months and months and months of talks. And it\u2019s really unfortunate that a small group of people can shut down an entire winter economy. I just hope that the ski company and the patrol can come to an agreement at some point for the best of us all, because it\u2019s a big winter economy we have here. And we\u2019re here for the mountain, you know, we\u2019re here to ski and snowboard and enjoy it and it\u2019s really frustrating when it\u2019s not going to be open, because people couldn\u2019t agree,\u201d Permakoff said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benjamin Whiting said he wants people to see both sides of the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo blame this on one side or the other, I think is unfortunate. I think a lot of locals like to do that because they have strong feelings, but they\u2019re not in the shoes of either side. And it does take two sides, there are two sides to every story, every adult should know that. And I just wish that people more and more would defend both sides, instead of just one,\u201d Whiting said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carly Berryhill, visiting from Texas, said the shutdown is a bummer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy older sister is married to an Australian, and his whole family came in town this year, they never come to America, so it was like a big deal and they were super excited, and we just have all these international people coming and it\u2019s a bummer. And you know, hate to see it, it seems like it\u2019s a lose-lose on both ends, but I guess that\u2019s how it is,\u201d Berryhill said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Chris Mastriano, the shutdown could impact how long he is able to stay. He came to Telluride to work for the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a little shocking but also not. You know I think, I think it is important that local community stands behind ski patrol, especially \u2014 they\u2019re really the only reason we can ski these big mountains, is they make it safe. It\u2019s interesting to see how the trickle-down effect is happening with their strike, you know it\u2019s kind of all around affecting the whole community, the whole town economy. But I think it is important that we do stand behind them and pay our people. I flew in from Rhode Island and I might be leaving soon, I don\u2019t know!\u201d Mastriano said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Exceptional Stays, a vacation rental management company, Natalie Price is the director of sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s tough. I support ski patrol and I understand what\u2019s happening here. I also understand that the ski resort is a privately run business and it\u2019s really unfortunate for the impact of these negotiations on so many people,\u201d Price said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said she has been having difficult conversations with visitors for the past two days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One challenge, Price said, is that most lodging reservations for the next several weeks are nonrefundable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile everyone wants to cancel, that\u2019s not something we can necessarily make an exception for,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said guests with reservations later in the season are choosing to cancel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, Price said the community needs to keep its chins up and stay positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve weathered a few storms over the years \u2013 through COVID and through rough winter openings. It only works when we can all work together and do the best that we can to represent Telluride for the special place that it is,\u201d Price said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Telluride Ski Resort will close for the time being on Saturday, Dec. 27. Telski said it is working on a plan to reopen the resort safely as soon as possible, but does not currently have a reopening date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>With the shutdown, the towns of Telluride and Mountain Village are working to provide activities for visitors over the coming week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Telluride, the Parks and Recreation Department is offering two free open ice-skating events at the Hanley Ice Rink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Pajama Skate is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 27, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., with pajamas encouraged. On Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 1:45 to 3:45 p.m., the department will host a GLOW Skate featuring special lighting and a festive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ice skates will be available for rent at the Nordic Center, and free hot cocoa will be provided by Coffee Cowboy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help with transportation around town, Telluride will offer free parking from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through Jan. 3. All other parking regulations will remain in effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The town also noted that many local retailers will be extending their hours and staying open until 8 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telluride\u2019s New Year\u2019s Eve celebration will begin at 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 31. Main Street between Aspen and Fir streets will be closed to vehicles for live music, a street dance and a fireworks display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>In Mountain Village, the town and the Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association will host programming throughout the village center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginning Friday and running through New Year\u2019s Day, an Alpacas Meet &amp; Greet will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Sunset Plaza. Reflection Plaza will host ice skating and DJ skate parties from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heritage Plaza will feature a 23-foot ice sculpture on display, along with light-mapping shows projected onto the Madeline Hotel nightly from 6 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Telluride Conference Center, Mountain Village and TMVOA will host a Kids Activity Zone from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The venue will also host Mountain Village Movie Nights. Doors will open at 7 p.m., with films beginning at 7:30 p.m. Movie nights are free and open to the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginning Friday, Dec. 26, and running nightly through Thursday, Jan. 1, the films scheduled are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Friday, Dec. 26: Home Alone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturday, Dec. 27: Top Gun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, Dec. 28: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monday, Dec. 29: How to Train Your Dragon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday, Dec. 30: Mission Impossible \u2013 Final Reckoning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, Dec. 31: The Goonies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday, Jan. 1: Free Guy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A Torchlight Parade and fireworks display are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. on New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8211; The Eve of the Telski Shutdown<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"news-category":[515],"news-tag":[],"class_list":["post-8686","news","type-news","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","news-category-newscasts"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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