Park City Mountain reached an agreement with its ski patrollers this week, ending a strike that threw the popular Utah resort into chaos over one of the busiest times of the year. The mountain and the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association finalized its agreement late Wednesday evening,

Ski patrollers at the biggest U.S. ski resort say they have reached a deal with Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort to end a strike that put a wrench in operations during the busy holiday season.

Park City Mountain's ski patrollers approved a new contract with Vail Resorts, ending a 13-day strike. Ski patrol and mountain safety workers plan to return to the slopes Thursday. The new contract includes wage increases, parental leave policies, educational opportunities and a sustainable pay scale.