Aspen Skiing Co. is using a prototype tiny home to show prospective seasonal employees an affordable housing option.
With Skico’s job fairs starting up for this season, the company has parked a model home at Buttermilk to show to prospective employees. Given last year’s tiny home success, the affordable-housing option near Basalt is expected to be a big draw again this year.
After it bought six tiny homes last year from Sprout Tiny Homes of Pueblo, Skico ordered 34 additional larger, three-bedroom models for this ski season.
Skico project manager Philip Jeffreys said Tuesday the units are exclusively for seasonal workers because so few affordable options exist for them.
“It’s 102 extra beds,” Jeffreys said. “It’s not for everybody, it’s not for long.”
No one is required to live in the housing, but seasonal workers were interested last winter because it’s among the cheapest options.
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