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A ski patroller in a red coat stands on a snow-covered ridge, with mountains lining the horizon behind them. They are holding their skis and poles.
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Weekend Read: The Supposed Dream Life of a Ski Patroller

A ski patroller in a red coat stands on a snow-covered ridge, with mountains lining the horizon behind them. They are holding their skis and poles.

Racing around a mountain resort to aid injured skiers sounds like the ultimate adventure job. But with housing and other costs soaring, getting paid in fun is no longer cutting it. Last year a battle over wages in the ski industry sparked conversations about what those workers鈥攚ho frequently put their lives on the line鈥攄eserve. In the final episode of our fall Weekend Read series, we bring you the story of a Utah patroller who is doing everything he can to raise a family in the winter paradise he loves.

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国产吃瓜黑料鈥檚 longstanding literary storytelling tradition comes to life in audio with features that will both entertain and inform listeners. We launched in March 2016 with our first series, Science of Survival, and have since expanded our show to offer a range of story formats, including reports from our correspondents in the field and interviews with the biggest figures in sports, adventure, and the outdoors.