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somegridplayer t1_j5ua29d wrote

Reply to comment by MeEvilBob in We finally get some good snow and Wachusett mountain is without power by funsk8mom

>a running theme in Massachusetts is lift operators who have never attempted to ski and have no desire to

Aren't liftees in MA the same as everywhere else? Like 5 locals and 25 foreign kids on vacation?

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MeEvilBob t1_j5w2duk wrote

At larger mountains many of the lifts start further up the mountain, so they require all lift employees to be able to ski safely enough to get from one lift to another easily. With the exception of Wachusett, most places in MA have all the lifts starting at the base level so anyone can walk up to them.

There's also a lot more people in MA who want easy consistent seasonal work than there are avid skier/snowboarders who don't mind making minimum wage. With the work being seasonal they get away with not paying overtime, so many of the lift operators/attendants are working open to close 7 days a week

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somegridplayer t1_j5w41fw wrote

SR has a couple lifts that either liftees walk to or get a ride on a sled to. Not allowed to ride or ski on the clock.

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