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TRACKS
March 4, 2015
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News & Updates
Ski Patrol wants to remind you that if you witness a collision on the mountain, or you are
involved in one, please keep all of the individuals on scene until a patroller arrives.
They need to collect witness statements and contact information from all parties involved.
Ski Patrol can be contacted on Channel 1 or extension 2650 from a company phone
or 307-739-2650 from a cell phone.
Just a friendly reminder that this Sunday, March 8th is Daylight savings time,
spring forward 1 hour at 2 am.
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This Weeks Photos
Photo By: Sloane Andrews
Photo By: Shellie Keegan
Strawser’s Picks An Opinion Column
Top Five Tram Towers
Five
Tower Five is awesome for multiple reasons. It’s where you get your first views of
Corbet’s Couloir and S & S from the Tram. While going over Tower Five, you get a little
extra swing on the right days. This gives you the feeling that “it’s on” right before you get
to the top and click in to shred the 4,139 vertical feet to the bottom.
Three
Tower Three gives you an amazing view of the Tower Three Chute, which offers great
skiing on any given day given thanks to its northern aspect.
Four
Tower Four is in the heart of the closed area. From this point you can see the Cirque and
other great lines that offer a fun ski during storm cycles. The Laramie cliffs will give
anyone a sense that Jackson is steep and deep.
One
Tower One is where it all begins. You can get a bird’s eye view of the Gondola,
Teewinot, High Ropes Course, and just about anything else you would want to see from
the base area.
Two
From Tower Two you not only get to see the Thunder lift, but you may also get to see a
dance party if you are around this area anytime after 3:45 p.m. It’s a must for a day in the
life of a lift operator.
By: David Strawser
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Ambassador Club
Happy March! As we begin our last month of the season (crazy!), it is important to remember
that guests who visit now deserve the same level of customer service as the guests who
visited us at the start of the season.
In honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday (March 2), here are some quotes that relate to being an ambassador
(and hopefully put a smile on your face)
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
Because you care, things improve every day and every season. If there are changes you would like to see for yourself,
your work area or JHMR, now is the time to take action.
“From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”
Try to see the positive in every situation and interaction.
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.”
We Create Memories.
“Today I shall behave, as if this is the day I will be remembered.”
Always put your best foot forward
“You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!”
Enjoy your job and our beautiful “office” every day
“A person’s a person, no matter how small.”
Respect for others is a fundamental principle of being an ambassador. Please always respect everyone
no matter their size, shape, culture, and differences.
“Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.”
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Ambassador Club
Please help us congratulate our Ambassador Club members from
December/January in recognition of their demonstration of and
commitment to the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s four focus goals –
Always an Ambassador, Be Safe, Be Green and Have Fun!
Tobias Helgesen
Will Deagan
Kari Cieszkiewicz
Evan Simpson
Neal Partrick
Thomas Hinkel
Nicolas Aguirre
Jared Rinaudo
Payne Alderman
Andrew Armington
Josh Pope
Jessica Egenberger
Jen Bailey
Steve Wurm
Cayley Faurot-Daniels
Aaron Cavagnolo
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Ambassador Club
Eric Janssen
Lauren Fink
Audrey Burleson
Tim Auchampach
Hannah Karlsson
Chantal Cabrera
Zach Oakley
Caleb Sprik
Gaen Gysel
Jesse Birt
Steve McGill
Stacey Cash
Alec Genge
Carol Viau
Maggie Stewart
Ali Stabler
Griffin Dunne
Danny Pedota
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Behind the Uniform
This weeks Behind the Uniform is Bobby Thomson and
Joselin Carranza from Groups and Conference Services
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Behind the Uniform
Bobby Thomson: Groups and Conference Services Coordinator
Where are you from?
Virginia Beach, VA.
How long have you worked for JHMR?
This is my fifth season.
Favorite thing about your job?
Getting to be outdoors and working iwth awesome co-workers. Makes the job easier.
Favorite run at JHMR?
Grebull on a powder day or Sun Dog for hot laps.
Most memorable moment at JHMR?
First time in Corbet’s with encouragement from Wade of Tram Maintenance. “Just do it!”
What would you be doing if you weren’t working at JHMR?
Figuring out how to maximize time spent involved in a heli-ski operation.
If there was a movie made about life at Groups & Conference Services what would it be titled, and who would
play you?
Discount Hour: The story of a customer’s fight to regain control of the group estore. I would play the veiled savior through
vague messages left on the customer’s voicemail. I would be voiced by Larry David.
What is in your pocket?
Debit card, generic chap stick.
Joselin Carranza: Group and Conference Services Coordinator
Where are you from?
I am from a little town on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada. Lone Pine is located south of Mammoth and Bishop and is
home to Mount Whitney (tallest mountain in the 50 states at 14,505).
How long have you worked for JHMR?
This is my second season with JHMR, but my first season in Group and Conference Services.
Favorite thing about your job?
Getting to work and live in such a beatiful area, but also working personally with guests planning banquets.
Favorite run at JHMR?
Bivouac is one of my favorite runs on the mountain. I spent some time skiing in Mammoth when I was younger and did
not start skiing again unti I came to work here, so I’m still working on it!
Most memorable moment at JHMR?
One of the most memorable moments this season was seeing everyone again at the beginning of the season, but also getting out and skiing with friends.
What would you be doing if you weren’t working at JHMR?
Traveling or working for a wilderness or other youth program.
If there was a movie made about life at Groups & Conference Services what would it be titled, and who would
play you?
I think Group Services would be more of a sitcom, mostly normal, but also suprisingly interesting and entertaining.
What is in your pocket?
Nothing.
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Human Resources
Winter Seasonal Job Openings
Food & Beverage
Prep/Line Cook 4
Parking
Parking Attendant
Have you Liked the “Jackson Hole Always an Ambassador” Facebook Page?
Just search “Jackson Hole Always an Ambassador” and Like the page for:
-First Tracks
-Employee Olympics updates
-Photos taken by your co-workers
-New YouTube videos from JHMR
-and more!
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Human Resources
Have you signed up for ADP yet?
Now you can access it on your phone!
ADP Mobile (available for free on the App Store) allows you to:
- Check your pay stubs
- See how many hours you got paid for
- See your W-2s
- And more!
Follow this link to get access to ADP: http://www.jacksonhole.com/images/pdf/Create-ADP-Login.pdf
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Human Resources
GOT PLANS FOR THE SUMMER!?
HOW ABOUT WORKING FOR JHMR?
We offer fantastic benefits to our Summer Ambassadors, including:
• Bike Park, Tram, and Ropes Course Season Pass
• START Bus Pass
• Discounts on: Food & Beverage, Retail, Rentals (bike, stand up paddleboard, etc.), Paragliding,
Mountain Sports School- Bike Park Guides, Daycare, Kid’s Camps, plus Grand Fishing Adventures,
and many more local discounts throughout town and the village
If you return for the Summer you may qualify for Dual Seasonal Status, with more benefits including:
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time
• 401k Plan with a company match of 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%
• Health Insurance or Health Insurance Reimbursement
• See Tyler for details (ext. 2668 or tyler.montgomery@jacksonhole.com)
• Company provided Life Insurance
INTERESTED?
COME BY HR & SAFETY OR GIVE US A CALL AT: 307-739-2728
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Shout Out
Even during a lower snow year amazing things are happening at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
On January 28th the Mountain Sports School launched its first annual Steep and Deep Mountaineering Camp.
Lead by JHMR Alpine Guides Brendan Burns and Dan Starr, this camp attracted both ski and snowboard
mountaineers. Topics covered included but wasn’t limited to: belaying, ice climbing, crampon and ice axe use,
rappelling, terrain assessment, and other subjects used while completing mountaineering style objectives.
If you know of anyone who might be interested in these course areas forward them to the
Mountain Sports School Camps @ 307-732-3671, or email camps@jacksonhole.com.
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Retail Shout Outs
From Alison Youssef:
The Retail Buying department has more than doubled in the last 6 months and Vanessa Pratt has been responsible for training each of us on RTP and other operational procedures, while simultaneously performing her duties
as a Buyer. She managed to thoroughly train and “onboard” each of us with a positive attitude and exemplary
training. Her commitment to making Jackson Hole Sports a successful retailer is evident in every manner—she
puts in the time, energy, attention to detail and always considers the overall wellbeing of JHMR in her decisions.
Vanessa’s dedication to JHMR is impressive and is a model of what being an ambassador is all about! We appreciate all her time and hard work!
From Evan “Reed” Simpson
Andy Weenig is a constant ambassador for JHMR and the in town warehouse regardless of where his journeys by
bike, START bus, raft, or SUP take him and his family of adventurers! Andy is on the advisory board for Friends
of Pathways and an enthusiastic supporter of all forms of alternative transportation in the valley. He also commutes by bike every single day including trips around town and elsewhere in the valley for recreation. He is also
a key member of the retail team when it comes to making sure that everything recyclable gets recycled or repurposed. Andy works to keep morale high with everyone including seasonal and part time staff at the warehouse
using his upbeat, positive, and complimentary attitude.
Steve,Braden, and Tyler,
Thank you fine gentlemen for the hospitality that you showed us during our trip. You guys made things that can
be a nightmare very easy and seamless..
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Upcoming Events
Date: Fri Mar 06, 2015 to Sun
Mar 08, 2015
Location: Teton Village,
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
The Dick’s Ditch Classic Banked
Slalom is like no other ski and
snowboard event in the world. With
18 categories for groms (age 12),
amateurs, masters, and pros in ski
and snowboard disciplines, there’s a
class for anyone willing to accept
the challenge.
Date: Sat Mar 07, 2015 to Sat Mar 07, 2015
Time: 2-5pm
Location: Events Tent/Under the Tram,
Teton Village
It’s après with an environmentally friendly twist!
Join us this Saturday, March 7th in the White
Events Tent to learn about local non-profits that
work tirelessly to protect this valley that we love
so much. We’ll be selling beer-filled Eco Apres
Sili-Pints for $10, which includes a free refill!
Even more exciting, the more non-profit tables
you visit, the higher your chances are of winning
some really awesome raffle prizes. See you at
2pm on Saturday!
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Upcoming Events
(March 2, 2015), Teton Village, WY Spring ski season is in full effect at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR)
as March Radness kicks off this week with an exciting Instragram take over, Music Under the Tram, alpine races
and eco-focused parties. Yesterday launched the March Radness Instagram Takeover, where all month long six
talented local photographers are taking over @jacksonhole. To make March even more RAD the takeover is
interactive, as followers have a chance to be featured on @jacksonhole and win 2 lift tickets for JHMR. All
Instagram photos tagged #JHdreaming are entered and every five days a new winner will be announced.
This first weekend in March marks the 16th Annual Dick’s Ditch Classic Giant Banked Slalom Race March 6-8,
2015. The two-day banked slalom event is a much-loved tradition and premier competition at JHMR running on
man made and natural terrain in Dick’s Ditch from Lupine Way down to South Pass Traverse. This year presents
Saturday’s run as the qualifier followed by the Sunday final. Both skiers and snowboarders advancing to Sunday’s
competition start with a clean slate in a one-run, winner-takes-all format.
The weekend on-mountain activities are met with equal fun and sprit at the base area on Saturday, March 7th
with the first Music Under the Tram of the season featuring One Ton Pig and Eco Après, an event where local non-profits committed to conserving energy and protecting the environment are invited to Teton Village to
share information and initiatives with attendees in a fun mountain environment. All proceeds from the event
benefit local non-profit Jh20, an organization installing water bottle filling stations throughout the valley. Raffle
prizes and beer specials will be available to all who attend. For more event details click here.
“March is arguably the best month of the Jackson Hole season. Great skiing and riding, numerous on-mountain
activities together with the social and entertainment lineup makes March the perfect start to spring here in
Jackson Hole,” explains Adam Sutner, Vice President of Marketing. “We have one of the deepest snowpacks in
North America, and a huge amount of activities lined up for our guests – all of which makes Jackson an
irresistible Spring destination,” Sutner noted.
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Zorba is Coming to Ski
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2015 Employee Olympics
ATTENTION TEAM CAPTAINS: There will be an informational meeting in the top floor
conference room in the Olympic Sports Plaza on February 26th at 4:30pm for those who
would like to get a team together.
**Scoring- 1 Gold, 1 Silver, and 1 Bronze medal will be awarded to the top three teams for each event. “Overall
Participation” medals will be awarded to the team or teams that participate in the most events. The team with the
most Gold medals at the end wins the JHMR Employee Olympics Trophy. In the event of a tie in the Gold medal
count it will go to the Silver medal count and then Bronze medal count. **
Check out the current medal count standings at https://www.facebook.com/jacksonholeambassador
EVENTS
OBSTACLE COURSE
Thursday, March 5th, 4:30pm (outside Nick Wilson’s)
Work through a series of obstacles with your teammates for the fastest time to win the Gold! Teams of 6
(with at least 2 women) will compete. There will be different obstacle course this year so be prepared.
PHOTO CONTEST
Friday, March 6th, Submission Deadline at 12:00 pm
• Take pictures of JHMR employees having fun at work, skiing/riding, Jackson scenery, and anything else related to life as a JHMR employee. Photos must be appropriate- no offensive or obscene pictures.
• Submit a maximum of 5 photos to: ali.stabler@jacksonhole.com by NOON, with your team name as the subject line.
• Beginning Friday March 6th at 5:00pm voting opens on our “Always an Ambassador” Facebook page.
Thursday, March 12th Online Voting Closes at 4:00pm
• The three photos with the most “Likes” on our “Always an Ambassador” Facebook page https://www.facebook. com/jacksonholeambassador by 4:00pm win the Gold, Silver and Bronze medal.
TRIVIA NIGHT
Monday, March 9th, 5:00pm (Nick Wilson’s)
Teams of 6 will compete in Trivia to win the Gold. The team with the most correct answers wins. Hosted by
“Crazy Tom” Haigh. No cell phones or other devices can be used to look up answers; teams will be disqualified
for breaking the rules.
SNOW SCULPTURES
Thursday, March 12th by 12:00pm
Snow sculptures must be completed by NOON for judging. The best overall sculpture wins the Gold.
**Please notify HR where your sculpture is located by Thursday March 12th at 10:00am for judging**
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2015 Employee Olympics
CARDBOARD BOX RACE
Friday, March 13th, 4:30pm (Bottom of Gondola for judging)
• Teams may ONLY use cardboard, tape and glue to build their boxes.
• Teams are allowed ONE run down the course.
• Two pushers are allowed to give the box a starting push but cannot cross the starting line.
• No pushing with hands or feet once passed the starting line or you will be disqualified.
• A maximum of only TWO riders per box is allowed, and they MUST wear a helmet.
• No offensive or obscene box themes. Guests and children might be watching!
• One set of medals will be awarded for “most creative design”- determined by a random set of judges; and an other set of medals will be awarded for the fastest time down the course.
CLOSING CEREMONIES
Friday, March 13th, After the Cardboard Box Race (Events Tent)
The team with the most Gold medals at the end of the Olympics wins! There will be beer and snacks for all
employees! (We will be carding but everyone is welcome).
**All participants and observers must show appropriate behavior during all events. While these events are
intended for fun, inappropriate actions such as drinking, profanity, snowballs, etc., take away from the good
natured spirit of the events. Participants exemplifying inappropriate behavior and abusing the rules may have lift
privileges suspended or subject to disciplinary actions, up to and including termination.**