Ski Patrol leader talks new challenges, changing demographics for ski industry’s first responders ^87.3%

Colorado Public Radio - By Tom Hesse - 12/25/2025, 8:00 PM

Ski patrollers are vital to the multi-billion-dollar ski resort industry, and Stephanie Cox, head of the National Ski Patrol, says more is being asked of them every season. “The year-round operations, the multi passes of ownership groups, climate change, varying conditions, we have more skier visits than we ever had. I think the ‘24/25... more