(Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association) In this courtesy photo from 2021, a member of the Park Ski ski patrollers' union advocates for a more favorable contract with Vail Resorts. On Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, voting union members unanimously authorized a strike if they and Vail Resorts cannot come to an agreement in their current contract negotiations.
Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.