FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Joint statement from Towns of Mountain Village and Telluride and San Miguel County regarding ski patrol & resort negotiations
(December 29, 2025) – Telluride, CO – “There have been increasing calls for regional governments to use taxpayer funds to help bridge the financial gap between Telluride Ski Resort and the Telluride Ski Patrol union to end the strike. While the merits of this approach have been considered, the regional governments have consulted labor counsel and have been told that such contributions are prohibited under applicable labor laws.
Additionally, both parties have indicated they are not interested in third-party financial contributions to resolve this matter.
We recognize the strain and uncertainty this labor dispute places on local businesses, residents, employees, and guests. Staff and elected officials from the Town of Mountain Village, Town of Telluride and San Miguel County are monitoring the situation and remain prepared to respond as appropriate, while continuing to urge a speedy and amicable resolution to contract negotiations.”
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Communications Manager
Lindsey Mills
Phone: (970) 728-2165
Email: lmills@telluride-co.gov
ABOUT TELLURIDE
Nestled amidst the majestic San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, Telluride's captivating narrative is deeply rooted in the ancient legacy of the Ute tribe, the valley's original inhabitants, who crafted their summer camps along the San Miguel River, naming the land "The Valley of Hanging Waterfalls." In the late 1700s, Spanish explorers traversed the rugged terrain, laying the groundwork for subsequent exploration and settlement. A fervent mining boom followed, igniting a rush of prospectors to the region, culminating in the founding of Telluride in 1880. Telluride's allure as a hub of opportunity attracted fortune seekers, bolstered by the arrival of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad and groundbreaking innovations like the hydroelectric power plant in Ames. Set in a box canyon amid forested peaks at the base of the popular Telluride ski-and-golf resort, the town’s historic district houses landmarks like the Sheridan Opera House and the Telluride Historical Museum while playing host to culture, music, arts, outdoor recreation, and festivals with unrivaled views and dramatic locale. For more information, please visit us online at telluride.gov.
Mountain Village Communications Manager
Kathrine Warren
(970) 708.7285 (c)
kwarren@mtnvillage.org
ABOUT MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
Situated at 9,545 feet above sea level in the heart of the breathtaking San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, the Town of Mountain Village was incorporated as a home-rule municipality in San Miguel County in 1995. Sitting on just 3.5 square miles of land, Mountain Village is small yet mighty with a diverse network of winter and summer trails, housing for the local workforce and single-family homes with sprawling views that extend to Utah. Mountain Village is home to roughly 1,400 year-round residents and to the world-renowned Telluride Ski Resort. A bustling Village Center designed to emulate European ski villages is the community’s gathering place and a state-of-the-art gondola transportation system connects the Town of Mountain Village with the Town of Telluride. For more information, please visit us online at townofmountainvillage.com.
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Declaración conjunta de las localidades de Mountain Village y Telluride y del condado de San Miguel sobre las negociaciones relativas a la patrulla de esquí y la estación de esquí
(29 de diciembre de 2025) – Telluride, Colorado – «Se han multiplicado los llamamientos a los gobiernos regionales para que utilicen los fondos de los contribuyentes para ayudar a salvar las diferencias económicas entre la estación de esquí de Telluride y el sindicato de la patrulla de esquí de Telluride con el fin de poner fin a la huelga. Aunque se han sopesado las ventajas de esta medida, los gobiernos regionales han consultado a asesores laborales y se les ha informado de que dichas contribuciones están prohibidas por la legislación laboral vigente.
Además, ambas partes han indicado que no están interesadas en contribuciones financieras de terceros para resolver este asunto.
Reconocemos la tensión y la incertidumbre que este conflicto laboral supone para las empresas locales, los residentes, los empleados y los visitantes. El personal y los funcionarios electos de la ciudad de Mountain Village, la ciudad de Telluride y el condado de San Miguel están supervisando la situación y siguen preparados para responder como sea apropiado, al tiempo que continúan instando a una resolución rápida y amistosa de las negociaciones del contrato».
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Gerente de Comunicaciones
Lindsey Mills
Telephono: (970) 728-2165
lmills@telluride-co.gov
SOBRE TELLURIDE
Enclavada en medio de las majestuosas montañas de San Juan, al suroeste de Colorado, la cautivadora narrativa de Telluride está profundamente arraigada en el antiguo legado de la tribu Ute, los habitantes originales del valle, que construyeron sus campamentos de verano a lo largo del río San Miguel, bautizando la tierra como "El Valle de las Cascadas Colgantes". A finales del siglo XVIII, exploradores españoles atravesaron el escarpado terreno, sentando las bases para posteriores exploraciones y asentamientos. Siguió un ferviente auge minero que provocó una avalancha de buscadores de oro en la región, que culminó con la fundación de Telluride en 1880. El atractivo de Telluride como centro de oportunidades atrajo a buscadores de fortuna, impulsados por la llegada del Rio Grande Southern Railroad e innovaciones pioneras como la central hidroeléctrica de Ames. Enclavada en un cañón entre cumbres boscosas, en la base de la popular estación de esquí y golf de Telluride, el casco histórico de la ciudad alberga lugares emblemáticos como la Ópera de Sheridan y el Museo Histórico de Telluride, al tiempo que acoge actividades culturales, musicales, artísticas, recreativas al aire libre y festivales con unas vistas incomparables y una ubicación espectacular. Para más información, visítenos en línea en telluride.gov.
Mountain Village Communications Manager
Kathrine Warren
(970) 708.7285 (c)
kwarren@mtnvillage.org
ABOUT MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
Situated at 9,545 feet above sea level in the heart of the breathtaking San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, the Town of Mountain Village was incorporated as a home-rule municipality in San Miguel County in 1995. Sitting on just 3.5 square miles of land, Mountain Village is small yet mighty with a diverse network of winter and summer trails, housing for the local workforce and single-family homes with sprawling views that extend to Utah. Mountain Village is home to roughly 1,400 year-round residents and to the world-renowned Telluride Ski Resort. A bustling Village Center designed to emulate European ski villages is the community’s gathering place and a state-of-the-art gondola transportation system connects the Town of Mountain Village with the Town of Telluride. For more information, please visit us online at townofmountainvillage.com.