Spend a day at any ski resort in the world, and you’ll notice a quiet and effective army of workers getting things done behind the scenes. These men and women, proudly wearing their red jackets, are ...

Ski patrollers are living the life, right? After all, they get to ski for a living, dropping ropes on freshly covered slopes, snagging fresh powder turns, and soaking up the mountain vibes all season ...

A hurt skier suffered permanent injuries after ski resort employees picked her up in a toboggan and then crashed, according to a lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed on March 24 against Keystone Resort, says ...

“Toboggan race? Yes!” exclaimed The Aspen Times near the end of the ski season April 10, 1952. “Aspen’s going to make history again, this time with what is believed to be the first Ski Patrol Toboggan ...

Among the biggest changes in Michael Boge’s 50 years as a ski patroller? The proliferation of cellphones. During the first few decades of his patrol career, finding a lost skier involved a lot of ...

Justin Guth, once a youthful teen skier who liked breaking rules, figured out a way to ski on the off-limits, roped-off, empty slopes in the Pennsylvania Poconos. He joined the National Ski Patrol at ...

When he signed up as a volunteer ski patroller, Lee Hunsperger was looking for a good time and free lift tickets. More than five decades later, Hunsperger is still having a good time and skiing for ...

A woman is suing a Colorado ski resort after she says she was permanently injured when a rescue toboggan crashed on a slope, according to court documents. Screengrab from Keystone Resorts on Facebook ...