
"Inside the Underbelly of Ski Resort Life: Escorts, Drugs, and Secret Stairwell Dwellings"
Living and working in a ski resort involves a mix of holiday romances, after-dark secrets, and a "work hard, play harder" culture, with staff coping with demanding service through drinking and drug-taking. Relationships intensify in the confined mountain town, while a different social hierarchy applies, and misbehaving is normalized. Despite the challenging economics, many seasonaires find the experience worth it, with some relying on support from family and friends to make ends meet.