Re:The Tipping Point: The Economics of Taxi Fares
by listenallyall on Tuesday January 11, 2022 @07:55PM
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All valid reasons. Additionally:
Ski resorts rely heavily on H2-B visas (temporary foreign workers) but as more and more companies recognized the benefits of such workers, the total number of applications grew far beyond the available visas... meaning ski resorts get fewer and fewer successful applications granted.
Epic Passes have significantly lowered the cost of a season ski pass. Getting a free pass was a big part of the wage equation when such passes were very expensive -- less so when they only cost about 700.
Since the pandemic, housing prices in secondary/tertiary locations has exploded, more than in central cities. Lake Tahoe area, for example, is through the roof... decent housing is in such demand that it's unaffordable.
1. Towns are located in space constrained location that you mostly want to reserve for paying guests 2. It is a seasonal business and cannot guarantee wages throughout the year 3. The jobs can be very hard to do 4. A large portion of the staff is full of young people who want to ski a lot and make money to support the lifestyle
In fact, ski towns and resorts do much more for workers than you realize
1. Beyond wages, you get subsidized housing and food either on prem (If your job is crucial enough) or in the nearby towns 2. Resorts pay for a continuous well oiled public transport system better than all of the country, mostly to make sure the employees can come in on time very easily. In certain locations, these rides are free or subsidized to employees 3. For the young kids that take up jobs on resorts because they just want to ski for a couple months, if they're employees, they get access to the lifts and other perks that supports their hobby. 4.Some resorts also guarantee year long pay and better benefits if you are one of the specialized staff (the person who operates the snow plow up the mountain)