This week, contributor Heather Hansman reflects on the changing landscape of ski bum culture in mountain towns. Hansman, a former ski bum, revisits these towns to find that the once romanticized lifestyle is now fraught with economic challenges, mental health issues, and racial disparities. If these ski towns are to survive, Hansman writes, they need to care for the workers on which they rely.
Writers on the Range: Ski bum culture hits reality
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