Big Sky Shows-Off New Employee Housing Within Walking Distance Of Slopes
The rapid rise of real estate value and subsequent rent prices has all but priced out the majority of seasonal workers who want to work at their favorite ski resort.
The cost of living is simply too high.
To combat this seemingly ever-growing issue, ski resorts like Big Sky, MT are investing millions of dollars in employee housing. Check out the video below for a tour of their new Levinski Lodge A:
Big Sky has shared this video to encourage seasonal workers to apply for a job this upcoming winter season.
The building featured in the video is Levinski Lodge A. It opened for employees back in March of 2023. It is the resort's first employee housing within walking distance of the mountain itself.
The apartment-style rooms come fully-furnished with a full kitchen, common space, bathrooms, storage closets, and free on-site laundry.
Levinski Lodges B and C will increase Big Sky's employee housing opportunities. They're expected to open for the Winter '23-'24 season, according to the Levinski Lodge A press release.
Big Sky is leading the charge when it comes to employee housing.
According to the March press release, the resort currently offers more than 800 team member beds, which is reportedly "more than seven times the ski industry average."
Photos of Levinski Lodge A rooms below:
Credit: Big Sky Resort/Morgan Schulte
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Still, Big Sky doesn't seem to be satisfied. Big Sky Resort GM Troy Nedved said in regards to Levinski A and B opening soon:
“Ultimately, our goal is to reach 1,000 beds in Big Sky, which would house approximately half of our team in the winter season. We’re on track to reach that goal by the winter 2023-2024 season,”
Kudos to Big Sky for investing so heavily in employee housing. Here's hoping more resorts take note.
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