Among the approximate 15,000 miners working on the Butte Hill at that time, Caput shared a common trait with many of his peers. He, too, was an immigrant. It is estimated a quarter of Butte’s ...

I love this hill. I love seeing the snow fall and melt.” Even though he loves the job, he said he has not received a raise since 2022. The base wage for a lift mechanic at Crested Butte Mountain ...