plan for the following season and beyond . This is an extremely challenging business , because it ’ s not just one business . It ’ s not just skiing & riding . Or taking care of guests and our team and of the mountain terrain . It ’ s getting people the right gear . It ’ s hospitality . It ’ s food & beverage . It ’ s the difficult work of snowmaking . It ’ s keeping our infrastructure like lifts , equipment , and buildings going , all requiring an enormous amount of technology . It ’ s the need to get the message out to our guests each day , and ahead of time . I could go on , but the complexity , variety , and seeing our dedicated team pull all of this together with the sole purpose of serving our community and guests is what I look forward to .

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Q : Finally , what advice would you give someone looking for a career in mountain resorts ?

A : It ’ s been life changing for me , and I ’ m 100 % a better person because of this industry and the people . As I explained , we are talking about multiple businesses responsible for creating the mountain experience . And that brings a variety of jobs . I ’ d say , be curious . Raise your hand for projects or other opportunities . Be open to trying new things and know that there will be challenges and adversity in any job , but the rewards and the fun you ’ ll have , if you are willing to learn and grow , can be life changing for you like it ’ s been for me . n

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