Park City's wealthiest guests are furious after $20,000 ski trips became a disaster, and now investors are bailing

Beautiful young woman friends in winter vacations. They standing with skis and looking away with boring face. (Credit: Getty Images)

• Vail Resorts stock tanked this week, falling around 6.18% as angry vacationers dealt with hours-long lines to hit the slopes. The waits were caused by a lack of ski patrollers on the mountain, with the company and the local union battling over pay and benefits.

Skiers flocking to Park City, Utah, this holiday season expected pristine slopes and seamless service. Instead, they found themselves trapped in hours-long lift lines, navigating crowded trails, and confronting shuttered terrain.