ussa u16 national championships

FIRST
FT
TRACKS
March 26, 2014
USSA U16
NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Photo by David Bowers
CONGRATULATIONS
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BEHIND THE UNIFORM
VASE VS. NEWMAN
EMPLOYEE
LUNCH
ANNOUNCEMENT
WHAT’S HAPPENING
AMBASSADOR CLUB
PG 2
SHOUT OUTS
JHMR EMPLOYEES PG 3
@ JHMR
PG 4
STRAWSER’S PICKS
SKI SITES
FROM HR
PG 7
HUMAN RESOURCES
PG 5
JOB OPENINGS
PG 9
RECYCLE
IMPORTANT MESSAGE PG 6
CHASING ICE
Please submit all info to [email protected]. Published articles and photos will receive $10 MM.
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AMBASSADOR
CLUB
CONGRATULATIONS!
Please help me congratulate our new Ambassador Club members for March in recognition of their
demonstration of and commitment to the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s four focus goals – safety,
guest experience, environment, employee experience!
Eric Arneson – Security
Charlie Burks – Lift Operations
Zach Byars – Mountain Sports School
Hilary Camino – General Store
Emily Carpenter – Mountain Sports School
Aaron Cavagnolo – MSS Kids Ranch
Angela Concannon – JHRL Homeowner Relations
Ian Cranston – MSS Kids Ranch
Sam Daniels – MSS Nordic
Mike Demetris – Lift Operations
Matt Devine – Buildings and Areas
Alex Dierker – JH Sports
Anna DiSanto – MSS Sales
Marcia Dyer – TVS
Mike Dynia – RFID
Jessica Egenberger – Accounting
Chase Flodin – Kids Ranch Kitchen
Andy Gabel – MSS Adaptive
Chelsea Galleri – Buildings & Areas
Celeste Governale – Resort Store
Tom Haigh – Mountain Sports School
Raleigh Hazel – Casper Restaurant
Spencer Hirst – Mountain Sports School
Kaitlin Hogeman – Ticketing Services
Ben Hoyle – Customer Care & Reservations
Tom Hughes – Casper Restaurant
Maddy Jacobson – MSS Sales
Adam Janovsky – B&A
Andrew Kresse – Lift Operations
Erik Kutila – JH Sports
Terese Larsen – Mountain Sports School
Jacques Li – MSS Sales
Leah Madsen – MSS Daycare
JJ Markman – Engineering & Planning
Colin Marshall – RFID
Steve Martin – Mountain Sports School
Walt Moore – MSS Kids Ranch
Avery Nelson – Casper Restaurant
Zoe Novak–Miller – MSS Daycare
Erin Palm – Ski Patrol
Mike Penterson – JH Sports
Amy Perkins – Mountain Sports School
Kim Prebish – Customer Care & Reservations
Stew Robertson – JH Sports
Chris Rocheleau – JHS Jr.
Kyle Riley – TVS
Sammy Samuels – Mountain Sports School
Trey Scharp – Mountain Sports School
Erica Stegman – Ticketing Services
Maggie Stewart – MSS Kids Ranch
David Strawser – HR & Safety
Kristin Sukys – Mountain Sports School
Ian Tarbox – Couloir
John Thorburn – Parking
Ty Tyson – Parking
Benito Tzompa – Couloir
Taylor Upton – Mountain Sports School
Jeff Wilkins – Mountain Sports School
Mark Wisdom – Winter Trail Grooming
Adam Woolley – F&B Warehouse
Adam Zok – JHS Jr.
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REMINDER: Supervisors please inform your employees of their accomplishment and ask them to visit the
HR & Safety offices for their packet before Friday, 4/1/14!
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BEHIND THE UNIFORM
1. If you were skiing the best line imaginable, what
song would you pair along with it?
2. Describe your perfect winter day.
3. Describe your perfect summer day.
4. What is your strongest/best personality trait?
5. What is your favorite color? Why?
6. What are your passions in life?
7. If you were an animal, what would you be?
8. If you could get on a plane and go to any location in
the world right now, where would it be and why?
9. What’s your favorite meal of all time?
10. What are three things you could never live without?
THEIR ANSWERS...
JOHN NEWMAN
1. scorpions “rock you like a hurricane”
2. Sitting in front of my fireplace watching it snow
while smoking my corncob pipe
3. A sunny day in the Grand Canyon or the Snake
River rafting with only my closest friends
4. Too nice and Friendly
5. Forest Green, because I wear it everyday in the
summertime
6. Life is short. If there was ever a moment to follow
your passion and do something that matters to you,
that moment is now.
7. A grizzly bear
8. Georgia, because its the dirty south!
9. Hot wings
10. Booze, hot chicks, and guns. And In that order
MIKE VASE
1. Cowboys From Hell, Pantera
2. Big Powder, spicy margs
3. Hanging out with Frank Baca talking paragliding while
staring at the Grand
4. Enriching our guests’ and employee experiences in a way
that creates unforgettable memories
5. Glitter because it’s glittery
6. Big Red
7. Half dragon half unicorn
8. Rock Springs, WY because it’s classy
9. Whiskey ginger
10. Snow, cats and my yo-yo
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SHOUT OUTS
EVERY WEEK JACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN RESORT COLLECTS SURVEYS FROM
GUESTS TO SEE HOW THEIR EXPERIENCE WAS. BELOW ARE SOME
FANTASTIC RESULTS FROM THE PAST FEW WEEKS
CONGRATULATIONS, JHMR EMPLOYEES!
Matthew Meyer said..
“My instructor Mark was awesome. He was very helpful and extremely good at his job. I am very greateful I had him as a
teacher.”
Hannah Maas said...
“Cindy from the ticketing office, and Bill as a ski instructor were both extremely helpful and very nice.”
Melissa Gardner-Lomax said...
“Niki Lee was an amazing Snowboard instructor.”
Peter Sayre said...
“Jeff Skillmen, kids ski instructor, from Lake Tahoe, CA was fantastic. He did a great job with 2 of our kids the first day,
and followed up with us when we were going to ski again in 3 days. He had only been at JH 2 days, and had our kids that
had never seen snow 2 days prior doing a great job on skis. Thanks Jeff ”
William Partridge said...
“The ski school was excellent! I had taken lessons on a previous trip to another resort and the comparison is night and day.
The staff in the rental center was very helpful and the slopes were perfect. Lorie and Dawn were excellent instructors.”
Jennifer Molloy said...
“Campbell at the Kids Ranch, great kid, great instructor. Gillian at the Kids Ranch, a gem with my 3 year old, great girl.”
Jeanne Fogel said...
“Ernie Rodriquez is a great instructor and makes a great effort to help our kids have fun and be safe.”
Ron Sandberg said...
“We planned on having 1 day of instruction, we got set up with instructor Jesse Peck. He was so great that we ended up
booking an additional 2 more days with him. We will be back to see him next year.”
Matt Greenawalt said...
“Patrick was a terrific ski instructor for our kids”
Hadley Kaeders said...
“Mike my snowboard instructor was professional, funny, and informative! He made the lesson so much fun and I felt I
learned much more from him.”
Rob Bierman said...
“The staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable; from the rental store staff to the ski insructors, to the people at the
ticket office. The kids ranch is amazing and we still can’t believe our kids were riding up the Teewinot chair lift and skiing
down with us after just two lessons.”
Cheron Rowe said...
“This was my first ski experience and everyone was very helpful especially my instructor Echo. She was very patient and
listened to my concerns but also was a great cheerleader. She was great, so friendly, and genuinely cared about our
experience of learning to ski. I will definitely go skiing again thanks to the confidence she gave me.”
Tsui-Ping Desalvo said...
“The staff at equipment rental & skischool desk were the best of the best.”
Susan Hogue said...
“Ragan Jolly at the Mountain Sports School was FABULOUS”
Pete Shelton said...
“Walt (Disney) taught our 6 year old everyday and was amazing. She loved him. Heather taught our 2 older kids and our
friend’s kids in a private lesson and she was great. Would recommend both again!!”
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
FULL EVENT/MUSIC SCHEDULE
Thursday, March 27th @ Snow King Sports & Events Center | Jackson, WY
6:30pm Doors Open
7:30pm Mandatory Air featuring the Miller Sisters
Followed by: Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
Friday, March 28th @ Jackson Hole Mountain Resort | Teton Village, WY
9am – 4pm Sponsor Expos in Teton Village
3pm – 5pm Live Music Under the Tram | 86
5pm Doors Open at Main Stage
5:30pm-6:30pm DJ Logic
Followed by Blues Traveler
Fireworks show
Saturday, March 29th @ Jackson Hole Mountain Resort | Teton Village, WY
7am – 10am Pole, Pedal, Paddle event
9am – 4pm Sponsor Expos in Teton Village
3pm – 5pm Live Music Under the Tram | Bootleg Flyer
5pm Doors Open at Main Stage
5:30pm-6:30pm Groovetrotters
7:00-8:45pm Michael Franti & Spearhead
Fireworks show
Sunday, March 30th @ Jackson Hole Mountain Resort | Teton Village, WY
8am – 3pm Marmot Coombs Classic
JHMR Spring Employee Sale
JH Sports/Hole in the Wall in the Bridger Center
Monday, March 31st, 5 - 7 p.m.
FREE Hot Dogs and Free Beer w/ID and Employee Pass
WIN RAFFLE PRIZES
Raffles include a $150 gift card from Teton Resorts (good for food at The Spur or a Massage at TML/Terra), summer bike park pass, summer dinner
for 2 at the Couloir, summer bike rentals from Jackson Hole Sports or TVS, bike park instruction, ropes course instruction, a $40 gift certificate to
Nick’s for this summer and of course a pair of skis!
Huge Discounts on Gear
55% off all winter sale merchandise- pretty much everything from this season!
30% off all non-sale merchandise- new stuff for summer, sunglasses, shorts, clothing and accessories for your trips to Costa Rica and Moab!
This employee sale is being brought to you by your friends at all of the profit centers. All of the departments truly want to thank each of you for all of
the dedication and hard work over this near 500” season.
DISCOUNT MASSAGES!
$50 for a 50 minute massage for the month of April from
Tisch Brown (LMT). Available to all JHMR
employees who have worked so hard this season. Must
show employee ID. Contact Tisch Brown to schedule
307-690-0447. She has offices at the Teton Spors Club
and at 430 Jackson St.
TETON MOUNTAIN BIKE TOURS will be selling our
2014 Kona WO Fat Bikes - 15”,17”,19” for $1250.00/ Bike
(Regular Retail Price - $1700.00)- if you all are interested
or if you know of other interested people in getting a
Great Fat Bike @ An Awesome Price - Contact us @ 307733-0712 or
[email protected].
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TOP 5 SKI SITES
Strawser’s Picks
An Opinion Column
Top Five Ski Sites on the Internet
By: David Strawser
EARLYUPS.COM
You have to get up early if you want fresh tracks in the Tetons and that’s the philosophy that drives Early-ups.
The videos on Early-ups dive deep into Jackson and the surrounding area, which is great and only makes sense
since the site was founded here.
POWDERMAG.COM
Powder is a stellar magazine and one of my favorites for deep powder skiing. The website takes it a step further
with videos that correspond with what they write about in the magazine. They also take it a step further by doing mini-documentaries, which are great for the world of skiing.
TETONGRAVITY.COM
If you like any of the Deeper, Further, Higher films or Way of Life, Teton Gravity is probably for you. Teton
Gravity was founded in Teton Village and although they are now in Wilson they are still very much a part of
this mountain. Give them a look for all your bro/bra ski information.
UNOFFICIALNETWORKS.COM
Unofficial Networks is your official unofficial spot to get all of your ski and snowboard videos in a clear and
concise manner. It’s one of my favorites since they have sources from all over the United States so you can guarantee that the videos are always fresh.
EPICTV.COM
Epic TV is a fun site for all things snow and outdoors. They have a large selection of European videos which
show some steep and deep skiing. This is a go-to site for extreme skiing and snowboarding.
RECYCLE
Recycling is one of the most important things we can do to preserve our planet. On a daily basis, more than 100 million Americans participate in recycling used and old materials in their household and offices.
Are you one of them? Or are you trying to sort which items you can recycle and which ones belong in the compost or
the garbage?
To help you out, the National Recycling Coalition has put together a list the top ten most important items to
recycle.
#1: Aluminum. This is because aluminum cans are 100 percent recyclable and can also be recycled over and over
again. Even better, turning recycled cans into new cans takes 95 percent less energy than making brand-new ones. So
how about starting with all those soda and juice cans?
#2: PET Plastic Bottles. Americans will buy about 25 billion single-serving bottles of water this year, according to the
Container Recycling Institute. Worse yet, nearly 80 percent of those bottles will end up in a landfill. Let’s put a stop
to that. Making plastic out of recycled resources uses about two-thirds less energy than making new plastic. And
because plastic bottles, more than any other type of plastic, are the most commonly used type, they are usually the
easiest to recycle.
#3: Newspaper. This is a pretty obvious one, right? It seems like a no-brainer to set up a recycling bin next to your garbage can for newspaper and any other scrap paper. So why should we recycle paper? According to the Environmental
Protection Agency, paper makes up about one-third of the all the municipal waste stream in the U.S. That’s a whole
lot of paper, and since we know that recycling all that paper conserves resources, saves energy, and doesn’t clog up the
landfills, there’s no reason not to do it.
#4: Corrugated Cardboard. Old corrugated cardboard (OCC) represents a significant percentage of the commercial
solid waste stream. In 1996, the U.S. generated 29 million tons of OCC, or 13.8% of our municipal waste stream.
Approximately 90% of that comes from the commercial or non-residential sector, the places where we work. So next
time UPS delivers a big box to your office, be sure to break it down and recycle it.
#5: Steel cans. Just like aluminum, steel products can be recycled over again without compromising the quality of the
steel. We’re talking about steel cans, but maybe you have some steel auto parts or appliances ready for recycling too?
More than 80 million tons of steel are recycled each year in North America, and recycling steel saves the equivalent
energy to power 18 million households a year. You can learn more about steel recycling by visiting the Steel Recycling
Institute website.
#6: HDPE plastic bottles (HDPE stands for high-density polyethylene, a common and more dense plastic, which is
used for detergents, bleach, shampoo, milk jugs.) HDPE plastics are identified by the logo on the bottom of the container. (Three arrows in the shape of a triangle.) Check the number inside that logo: numbers 1 and 2 are recyclable
almost everywhere. And don’t forget to rinse and clean all of your HDPE containers in the sink. Any remaining dirt
or food particles can contaminate the recycling process.
#7: Glass containers. Recycled glass saves 50 percent energy versus virgin glass, and recycling just one glass container
saves enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for four hours. Recycled glass generates 20 percent less air pollution and
50 percent less water pollution, and one ton of glass made from 50 percent recycled materials saves 250 pounds of
mining waste.
#8: Magazines and #9: Mixed paper. There are so many reasons to recycle all kinds of paper that it makes no sense not
to. First, recycled paper saves 60 percent of energy versus virgin paper, and also generates 95 percent less air pollution. Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7,000 gallons of water. Sadly, though, every year Americans throw
away enough paper to make a 12-foot wall from New York to California. Let’s work on changing that!
#10: Computers. Computers can be recycled in a couple of ways, depending on the state of the machine. Giving old,
working computers to friends and family members or donating them to nonprofit organizations not only keeps the
computer entirely out of the waste stream, but it presents computer access to someone who might not otherwise be
able to afford it. Non-working computers can be sent to recycling centers where they are dismantled and valuable
components are recovered.
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Of course, there’s also reducing and reusing, and if you choose those, you will have even less to recycle!
A MESSAGE FROM
HUMAN RESOURCES
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Attention: Employees with Three Consecutive Full-Time Winter Seasons
JHMR has designed a program to reimburse employees who pay health insurance premiums out of pocket.
Currently, we will reimburse employees who have completed three or more consecutive full-time winter seasons.
Eligible employees will be reimbursed depending on years of service: 3-4 years, up to $120/month, 5-14 years, up
to $145/month, 15+ years, up to $170/month for the employee’s medical insurance during their 2013-14 seasonal
employment.
*** New this year: Reimbursement is taxed in compliance with the Affordable Care Act ***
To be eligible for reimbursement, the full-time, seasonal employee must complete the season. Completing the
season is defined as terminating no earlier than 3 weeks prior to the end of the season with pre-approval by the
supervisor, unless the employee is terminated for lack of work.
Paperwork is due to HR & Safety no later than Friday, April 11th, 2014.
Save yourself some time and bring in all necessary documentation the first time. We need proof that you had
insurance, proof of what the premiums were for just you, and proof that you paid your premiums. Here are some
examples of documents that will work:
•Bill stubs from your insurance company along with your check carbons from paying those bills.
•Bill stubs along with a printed screen from your online banking that shows deductions for the premiums.
•A letter from your insurance company that reflects during which months you had coverage, the amount of your
(single) premium, and confirmation that you are current on your payments. (Please have insurance
company fax to 307.739.6255 Attn: HR/Tyler)
Reimbursement will be given for partial months (ex: you work 4 days in April) pro-rated to the day as long as we
receive the proof of coverage and payment for that month.
Please contact Tyler in HR & Safety x2668 if you have any questions.
Staying in Jackson for the summer? Have you considered working for JHMR?
Employees who work full time in both a winter and a summer seasonal position may be eligible to convert
to Dual Seasonal status. To qualify, an employee must be full time and work a minimum of 500 hours in an
operating season (this does not include overtime hours). Please see the Employee Handbook 2013-14 for more
specific information (Pg. 21)
What are the benefits of becoming Dual Seasonal?
•Eligible for JHMR Plan B Dual Seasonal group health insurance
•Paid time off
•Sick time
•401(k) + company match
•Plus all the benefits you currently receive as an employee!
Questions? Call, email, or stop in.
Tyler Montgomery
Benefits Coordinator
307.739.2668
[email protected]
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HUMAN RESOURCES
PRODUCT SALES & SERVICES
Product sales & services
project/admin assistant
TRAM MAINTENANCE
Tram Maintenance Manager
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Barista
Busser
Cantina Worker
Cook 3
Cook 4
Corbet’s Worker
Food Runner
Host
Server
JH SPORTS
Corbet’s Retail Staff
LIFT OPERATIONS
Lift Operator
MARKETING
PT Marketing Research Surveyor
MOUNTAIN FACILITIES
Carpenter
GROUP & CONFERENCE SERVICES Laborer
Group and Conference Services
RESORT STORE
Coordinator
FT Sales Associate
PT Sales Associate
JANITORIAL
SUMMER PROJECTS
FT Night Janitor
Trail Crew Laborer
PT Day Janitor
Sawyer
Heavy Equipment Operator
(experience required)
Sous Chef Position: CM Ranch Dubois, WY
The CM Ranch is a historical dude ranch located just outside of Dubois,
Wyoming. We are in search of a sous chef for our 2014 season. The applicant must be
flexible, outgoing, and have experience cooking American Cuisine. Start date would be
May15 – September 20th. It will be helpful to have
someone who has a deep appreciation of the outdoors and can cook over an open fire with a
dutch oven. Base salary plus gratuity, and room and board will be included. To apply please
send resume to [email protected].
JHMR Employees save 15% off monthly unlimited, 5, 10, &
20- Class Passes. Use promo code JHMR15 at checkout. Enjoy a
variety of classes available 7-days/week including Schwinn
Indoor Cycling, Indo-Row & ShockWave