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⛷️ “Ski-Pocalypse” — Park City’s ski strike. NYC’s traffic tax. The Birth of Gen Beta.

The Best One Yet

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The Oregon Trail and Ski-Pocalypse: A Tale of Culture and Conflict

This chapter delves into the origins and influence of the beloved game The Oregon Trail, revealing its unexpected financial success and cultural impact. It then shifts focus to the ski patrollers' strike in Park City, highlighting tensions in the ski industry amid a housing crisis, demonstrating the clash between workers and corporations.

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