Across the internet, skiers and snowboarders swore off buying an Epic Pass and Vail Resorts (MTN) stock after Park City Mountain buckled under the weight of the holiday crush, a storm and a ski patrol and safety worker strike.

Visitors were greeted with long lift lines and minimal open terrain at Park City ski resort when the ski patrol union went on strike. One dissatisfied guest has filed a class action lawsuit against parent company Vail Resorts,

Vail Resorts CEO Kirsten Lynch said Jan.16 the company is pleased to have reached an agreement with the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association, ending the nearly two-week strike over increased wages and benefits.

Vail Resorts says it will offer a discount on next year's pass to anyone who skied or snowboarded at Park City Mountain during the patrol strike between Dec. 27 and Jan. 8.

If you want to run a travel-and-leisure company, you darn well better give the experience that you’re advertising.”

Park City Mountain Resort is offering credits to skiers who visited during a 13-day ski patrol strike that brought chaos to the mountain during the busy holiday tourism season. Why it matters: It's a significant — and rare — concession to customers in an industry that faces mounting accusations of greed as resort conglomerates eliminate their competition.

News of the investigation came just before Vail extended an olive branch to the public with an apology for the operational failures during the strike. The post Vail Resorts Is Under Investigation Following Park City Ski Patrol Strike first appeared on The Inertia.

The Utah resort apologized over the disruption and is offering credits to pass holders, while skiers are suing Vail Resorts over the bad experience.