2026 Cutters Program

Prinoth

The Prinoth Bison X isn’t just a park groomer, it’s the ultimate tool for shaping world-class terrain. Trusted by professionals and chosen by the best, the Bison X delivers unmatched control, agility, and power, making it the gold standard for terrain park perfection. That’s why Prinoth is the official snow grooming partner of both the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team and Canada Snowboard.

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MONDAY, MAY 11 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 12 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 12:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 12:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. THURSDAY, MAY 14 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 12:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 15 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Registration Free Ski & Ride Grooming Demos Prinoth Fireside Chat

Ullr Dinner & Welcome Party

Breakfast

On-Hill Building: Block 1

Park Planning Morning Break

The Business of Park Events

Lunch

On-Hill Building: Block 2

Park Talks #1 Afternoon Break

Groomer Workshop: Prinoth

Prinoth Dinner & Annual Trip to Windells & Dodgeball Tourney

Breakfast

On-Hill Building: Block 3

Groomer Workshop: PistenBully Building and Maintaining Your Teams

Morning Break Risk Management

Lunch

On-Hill Building: Block 4

Park Talks #2 Afternoon Break

Terrain Park Managers and Crew Roundtable PistenBully Dinner, Medieval Night

Breakfast

On-Hill Building: Block 5

Park Talks #3

From Pain Points to Payoff

Lunch

On-Hill Building: Block 6

Free Ski & Ride, Pool Time, or Nap Time Final Night HKD Dinner, Awards, & Slideshow

Breakfast

Free Ski/Ride

ANGEL FIRE RESORT, NM Nolan Cantrell, Terrain Park Attendant Kyle Dehler, Slope Operations Assistant Manager

DIAMOND PEAK, NV William Biggers, Slope Maintenance Assistant Manager Adam Kang EAGLECREST, AK Nate Burnor, Director Mountain Operations Tony Florendo, Lead Groomer FRISCO ADVENTURE PARK, CO Haydn Deane, Terrain Park Operations Lead Taylor Hovis, Terrain Park Lead

BEAVER VALLEY SKI CLUB, ON Elliott Black, Terrain Park Supervisor

BERKSHIRE EAST SKI RESORT, MA Zach Jakub, Terrain Park Manager

BIG SKY RESORT, MT Max Merritt, Terrain Park Supervisor

HATLEY POINTE, NC Trent Jones, Terrain Park Manager

BOYNE RESORT, MI Bruce Farr, Slope Grooming and Maintenance Manager

HOMEWOOD, CA Nick Johnson, Lead Groomer

BRIANHEAD SKI RESORT, UT Kaden Cox, Terrain Park Assistant Manager Mikey Lewis, Terrain Park Groomer BRIDGER BOWL, MT Maximus Sanders, Terrain Park Manager Sidney Simard, Groomer, Snowmaker, & Park Groomer BUCK HILL, MN Matthew J Melo, Outside Operations Beau Swenson, Park Crew Manager

KELLY CANYON RESORT, ID Ryan Mead, Park Manager

KEYSTONE, CO Andre Genest, Grooming Specialist Monica Harris, Grooming Specialist

KINOSOO RIDGE RESORT, AB Lachlan Steele, Operations Lead

KIRKWOOD RESORT, CA Steven Hodgkins, Senior Manager of Snow Surfaces Fletcher McClure, Grooming Manager LEE CANYON, NV Brad Rubin, Terrain Park Manager Garret Stagner, Terrain Park Groomer LITTLE SKI HILL, ID Preston Woods, Operations and Terrain Park Manager

CASCADE MOUNTAIN, WI Zack Antonie, Snow Surfaces Manager

CHINA PEAK, CA Morgan Edwards, Terrain Park Groomer Chad Sainsbury, Snow Surfaces Manager

CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN RESORT, MI Kaiden Hejl, Groomer

LOST VALLEY, ME Adam Meserve, Mountain Operations Manager Mason Shanaman, Snowmaking Manager/ Groomer MASSANUTTEN, VA Tristan Mitchell, Terrain Park Manager Aydan Thompson, Terrain Park Lead Supervisor

STRATTON MOUNTAIN, VT Chris Acernese, Terrain Park Supervisor James Cote-Abel, Terrain Park Builder

SUGARBUSH, VT Liam Devereux, Terrain Park Operator

SUN VALLEY, ID Michael Franco, Terrain Park Manager

MT SHASTA SKI PARK, CA Cheston Bolstridge, Terrain Park Manager

SUNDAY RIVER RESORT, ME Erika Roy, Terrain Park Manager

MT. BAKER SKI AREA, WA James Anderson, Snowcat Operator Gina Heuscher, Snowcat Operator

SUNDOWN MOUNTAIN, IA Calvin Vize, Terrain Park Manager

PARK CITY MOUNTAIN, UT Benny Caporelli, Lead Terrain Park Operator Jacob Clark-Trapsna, Park Grooming Team Lead

TENNEY MOUNTAIN RESORT, NH Nicholas Ross, Grooming Manager Aden Scribner, Terrain Park Manager TERRY PEAK SKI AREA, SD Chris Atkins, Grooming Supervisor Landin Burke, Terrain Park Supervisor

PURGATORY, CO Steven Richards, Terrain Park Builder

SADDLEBACK, ME Nicholas Rogers, Terrain Park Supervisor

TIMBERLINE MOUNTAIN, WV Scott Dearborn, Mountain Manager

SKI BUTTERNUT, MA Mike Usher, Grooming

TROLLHAUGEN, WI Camden West, Snowcat Operator

SKI SANTA FE, NM Jake Heist, Grooming Manger Bailey Schweizer, Groomer Lukas Martinez, Terrain Park Manger SKI SUNDOWN, CT Matt McEachern, Mechanical Maintenance Manager Kurt Sexauer, Facilities Manager Samuel Switzgable

WINDHAM MOUNTAIN CLUB, NY Timothy Cornell, Grooming Manager Tom Cunningham, Terrain Park Groomer Robert Gilbertsen, Terrain Park Manager YELLOWSTONE CLUB, MT Cole Bixby, Grooming Supervisor Nate Tellstrom, Snowmaking Supervisor and Park Builder

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MONDAY, MAY 11

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Barlow Room

Attendee Registration

Free Ski & Ride Campers are welcome to ski and ride Timberline and check out the Timberline parks. Your badge will serve as your lift ticket and get you rental gear.

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

On Hill

Fireside Chat The Fireside Chat brings together industry pros and special guests for an open conversation on career paths, growth, and reinvention in snow ops. Panelists will share stories of transition and the courage to pivot—pursuing new opportunities or reigniting passion for the work. Guest questions from pro snowboarders, including the likes of Scotty James, Garrett Warnick and Anna Gasser, will spark dialogue around the importance of terrain park design, halfpipes, and rider progression, as well as un- derstanding the ski resort business and where and how terrain parks contribute to the overall guest experience. Grooming Demos Reps from PistenBully and Prinoth will be on-hand to provide demos and answer questions about their latest machines.

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Outside Ullman Hall

5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Raven’s Nest

Mike Schipani, Sugar Bowl; Charles Beckinsale, Prinoth; legendary builder Frank Wells

Moderated by Parker Bohon

Y’Bar & Deck at the Day Lodge (across the parking lot from the hotel)

6:15 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Ullr Dinner & Welcome Party: Sandbox Sessions Come play in the sandbox where tiny parks and big dreams do come true.

TUESDAY, MAY 12

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Cascade Dining Room

Breakfast

8:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Ullman Patio

ON-HILL BUILDING: BLOCK 1 Campers who are signed up for Block 1, please meet your coach outside Ullman Hall on the patio at 8:15 a.m. You will discuss your on-hill goals for a few minutes before heading out on snow.

TUESDAY, MAY 12

8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Ullman Hall

Park Planning Your chance to design the park of your dreams. Your group, with input from our expert panelists, will design a park from scratch. Designs should focus on flow, construction and maintenance demands, risk management, marketability and overall vibes. Bring your home mountain ideas to the table, share with the team, and create a park everyone can be proud of.

Logan Stewart and Tyler Wike, Timberline; Adam Mahler, Trollhaugen; Mike Schipani, Sugar Bowl; Lucas Ouellette, Arena Snowparks

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Ullman Hall

Morning Break

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Ullman Hall

The Business of Park Events Park events can bring in new audiences, energize your current base, gain media attention, and generate revenue. How do you execute a successful park event? And what defines success? From grassroots to big-time budgets, let’s get into it with our panel of operators, marketers, event-build specialists and brand partners.

Adam Mahler, Trollhaugen; Day Franzen, Kingvale; Ricky Hower, Airblaster; Benny McGinnis, Effective Edge; Lucas Ouellette, Arena Snowparks

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Cascade Dining Room

Lunch

12:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Ullman Patio

ON-HILL BUILDING: BLOCK 2 Campers who are signed up for Block 2, please meet your coach outside Ullman Hall on the patio at 12:45 p.m. You will discuss your on-hill goals for a few minutes before heading out on snow.

Park Talks #1 Centered on our quasi real-world camp park design, this session features short, focused discussions led by industry pros.

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ullman Hall

Topics:

FEATURE CONSTRUCTION We’ll cover key elements of feature construction, including takeoffs and landings, spacing and flow, pipes and walls, and techniques for working snow to maintain consistency and longevity. Jeremy Cooper, Boyne Resorts; Steve Petrie, Arena Snowparks; Frank Wells, PistenBully SNOWMAKING A focused look at snowmaking for terrain parks, including how to plan, communicate your needs, and make the most of available resources. Phil Van Why, HKD Snowmakers INCIDENT IN THE PARK Imagine an incident occurred on one of the features in our camp park (the design we created in the morning). Experts will lead campers through response, decision-making, and critical steps. Tim Yates, Safehold Sports; Jason Kartchner and Matthew Guerin, MountainGuard

3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Ullman Hall

Afternoon Break

TUESDAY, MAY 12

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Ullman Hall

Prinoth Groomer Workshop: Progression, Efficiency & What’s Next

Charles Beckinsale and Ben Finn, Prinoth

This session explores how to conceptualize terrain parks from elite-level events like the Rockstar Energy Open at Breckenridge, Colo., to beginner features at home. We’ll look at flow, progression, and rider experience, and then connect these concepts back to practical grooming techniques that will help you bring your ideas to life. We’ll cover what’s new and wrap with an open Q&A—your chance to ask questions, share insights, and connect with the people pushing park building forward. Prinoth Dinner: Skate or Dodge Our annual pilgrimage to Windells, where dodgeball balls fly, boards roll, and dignity is optional. Come try that question- able trick you’ve been doing in secret. We won’t judge. Then bring your quick reflexes to the dodgeball court where we bond with our fellow camp- ers with a side of middle school vengence.

5:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Windells Buses depart in front of the lodge at 5:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Cascade Dining Room

Breakfast

8:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Ullman Patio

ON-HILL BUILDING: BLOCK 3 Campers who are signed up for Block 3, please meet your coach outside Ullman Hall on the patio at 8:15 a.m. You will discuss your on-hill goals for a few minutes before heading out on snow.

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Ullman Hall

PistenBully Groomer Workshop: Latest Tech From PistenBully

Colin Hales and Frank Wells, PistenBully

Join Colin Hales, from the PistenBully product development team, for a conversation about the latest snow grooming technology. This session will offer an inside look at the Park- Pro family and share more about what’s on the horizon, from electrification and LiDAR to SNOWsat and the digital trans- formation of machines. Connect with the PistenBully team, share your ideas, and help influence the next generation of PistenBully machines. Building and Maintaining Your Teams A strong park starts with a strong team. This session will cover effective management, skill development, and strate- gies for recognizing and preventing burnout to support both crew performance and overall well-being.

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Ullman Hall

Jay Rydd, Diamond Peak; Josh Heydorn, Arizona Snowbowl; Adam Mahler, Trollhaugen

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

Ullman Hall

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Morning Break

Ullman Hall

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Risk Management: Parks On Trial Representatives from Safehold Sports and MountainGuard along- side ASDA attorneys will discuss the impact of terrain park cases from the past 20 years. They will cover the key elements that play vital roles in many terrain park cases: negligent design, negligent construction, negligent maintenance, failure to warn and failure to educate.

Tim Yates, Safehold Sports; Jason Kartchner and Matthew Guerin, MountainGuard; Trish Walsh, Farleigh Wada Witt; Brian Augenthal- er, Keating Bucklin & McCormack

Cascade Dining Room

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

12:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m..

ON-HILL BUILDING: BLOCK 4 Campers who are signed up for Block 4, please meet your coach outside Ullman Hall on the patio promptly at 12:45 p.m. You will discuss your on-hill goals for a few minutes before heading out on snow.

Ullman Patio

Ullman Hall

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Park Talks #2 Centered on our quasi real-world camp park design, this session features short, focused discussions led by industry pros.

Topics:

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE What are the most important things to know to get the most from your machines? What are the stresses and forces to avoid? What is recommended for a daily walk-around routine for park operators? You’ll find the answers here. Prinoth and PistenBully Teams PROGRESSION What does it take to build terrain parks that help beginners progress to the next level? Pro- gression parks are key to growing your next generation of customers. Chris Hargrave and Mike Schipani will walk campers through tips for creating a fun and stress-free environment via communication, design, and construction. Chris Hargrave, SNOW Operating; Mike Schipani, Sugar Bowl INCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND JUMP MEASUREMENT Park staff are often first on the scene, and gathering the right information can make a big differ- ence in the outcome of an incident. In this on-hill session, risk management specialists will cover park-specific incident investigation techniques alongside hip and jump measurement methods, including the latest tools and guidance from the Freestyle Terrain Resource Guide. Josh Heydorn, Arizona Snowbowl; Adam Mahler, Trollhaugen; Jeremy Cooper, Boyne Resorts

3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Afternoon Break

Ullman Hall

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Terrain Park Managers & Crew Roundtables Come prepared to share with the group in these facilitated but informal discussions. Park managers will meet in Raven’s Nest and park crew will meet in Ullman Hall. Moderators will anonymously share insights from each group at the conclusion.

Ullman Hall & Raven’s Nest Jeremy Cooper, Boyne Resorts; Mike Schipani, Sugar Bowl; Adam Mahler, Trollhaugen; Jay Rydd, Diamond Peak

6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Y’Bar & Deck

PistenBully Dinner & Medieval Night By my troth, honor and glory await. Test your skills in archery tag, jousting, and other medieval challenges. No experience required, leave your pride at the door.

THURSDAY, MAY 14

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Cascade Dining Room

Breakfast

8:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m

Ullman Patio

ON-HILL BUILDING: BLOCK 5 Campers who are signed up for Block 5, please meet your coach outside Ullman Hall on the patio at 8:15 a.m. You will discuss your on-hill goals for a few minutes before heading out on snow.

8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Ullman Hall

Park Talks #3 Centered on our quasi real-world camp park design, this ses- sion features short, focused discussions led by industry pros.

Topics:

JIBS AND RAILS Our park professionals will cover the ins and outs of jib and rail materials, setup, fabrication, transport, storage, and maintenance. Expect practical insights and answers to your top ques- tions. Day Franzen, Kingvale; Steve Petrie and Lucas Ouellette, Arena Snowparks SOCIAL MEDIA A moderated discussion focused on social media and branding in terrain parks. Campers will share real-world examples, including high-performing content, growth strategies, branding approaches, and lessons learned from the season. Erika Roy, Sunday River; John Burton and Emily Stoller-Smith, Timberline Resort TERRAIN PARK INTELLIGENCE THROUGH TECH A look at how modern tools—data tracking, GPS, machine integration, and digital planning— are shaping the way terrain parks are built and maintained. This session breaks down current applications that improve efficiency, reduce guesswork, and help teams build smarter, more progressive parks. Benny McGinnis, Effective Edge; David Stanley, Ullr

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THURSDAY, MAY 14

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10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Ullman Hall

From Pain Points to Payoff This session highlights real-world insights from terrain parks across the industry. Through a moderated dis- cussion, campers will share practical examples, lessons learned, and creative solutions from their home parks.

Jeremy Cooper, Boyne Resorts; Mike Schipani, Sugar Bowl; Benny Mc- Ginnis, Effective Edge; Day Franzen, Kingvale; Josh Heydorn, Arizona Snowbowl

Moderated by Parker Bohon

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Cascade Dining Room

Lunch

12:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Ullman Patio

ON-HILL BUILDING: BLOCK 6 Campers who are signed up for Block 6, please meet your coach outside Ullman Hall on the patio promptly at 12:45 p.m. You will discuss your on-hill goals for a few minutes before heading out on snow.

On Hill

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Free Ski & Ride, Pool Time, or Nap Time

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Final Night HKD Dinner Come together for a final feast in Ullman Hall, courtesy of HKD, where we reflect on the week in pictures and present camp awards and the annual Cutter’s Camp Education Grant, supported by Safehold Sports.

Outside Ullman Hall

FRIDAY, MAY 15

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Cascade Dining Room

Breakfast

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

On Hill

Free Ski & Ride

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Brian Augenthaler | Keating Bucklin & McCormack Brian Augenthaler is a shareholder at Keating Bucklin & McCormack. His practice includes governmental and outdoor recreation defense litigation, including law enforcement, employment, land use, road design, and ski accident matters. Representative clients include cit- ies throughout Washington State, the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center, and ski areas. Tristan Bates | PistenBully Tristan Bates is a sales rep for PistenBully with 18 years of experi- ence in a snowcat, including terrain park grooming at resorts like Heavenly and Palisades Tahoe, Calif.; Thredbo, Australia; and Park City and Woodward Park City, Utah, where he also managed groom- ing and snowmaking. He’s worked alongside SPT and has been involved in major events like Nike Chosen, One Hit Wonder, Dew Tour, and X Games. Now on the sales side, Tristan is all about shar- ing the knowledge passed down to him, supporting operators, and helping grow the next generation of great park builders. Charles Beckinsale | Prinoth Charles Beckinsale is the director of the Stomping Grounds Projects, which offers high performance ski and snowboard sessions focused on slopestyle, big air, and pipe. He spent the last two decades op- erating snowcats and terrain park building in Australia, the U.S., Canada, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, China, and Japan. His career began at Thredbo Resort in Australia, where he served on park crew before moving into the park manager position for 12 years. During that time, he spent back-to-back seasons between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres in a snowcat as a free groomer at Palisades Tahoe in California as well. He later moved on to build parks at Whistler Blackcomb, B.C., and eventually took on the park manager and youth marketing role at Perisher Resort, Australia, for six years prior to launching the Stomping Grounds Projects in 2016. charles@ stompinggroundsprojects.com Nick Boggs | Prinoth Nick Boggs began his snowsports career in his home state of West Virginia at Snowshoe Mountain Resort. In 2012, Nick moved to Colo- rado and joined the terrain park team at Keystone Resort, which was regularly ranked a top-five park in the country. Leading up to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Keystone’s parks were the training grounds for bronze medalist Mark McMorris. Throughout his career, Nick worked closely with a number of athletes, including Torstein Horgmo, Red Gerard, and Halldor Hellgason. After almost 10 years at Keystone, Nick returned to the East Coast and joined the Prinoth team as a demo operator. Today, with almost 20 years of operator experience, he sup- ports resorts across the North, Southeast, and Midwest. Since 2021, Nick has been a course builder for the FIS World Cup event at Killing- ton, Vt. timothy.boggs@prinoth.com

Parker Bohon | The Blade Dive After learning to snowboard in the southeastern Appalachian Moun- tains during high school, Parker Bohon became infatuated with the idea of traveling west. Driven by his passion for action sports and the lifestyle, Parker cut his teeth within iconic terrain park programs at resorts such as June Mountain, Calif., Park City Mountain, Utah, and Thredbo, Australia, laying the foundation for later leadership oppor- tunities. He later oversaw terrain park and progression programs at Mt. Bachelor, Ore., and Woodward Copper, Colo. He is currently the risk manager at Mt. Bachelor, Ore. As the creator and host of The Blade Dive podcast, Parker is also supporting a cultural revamp and advocating for the industry and its people. thebladedive@gmail.com John Burton | Timberline John Burton is the director of marketing and public affairs at Tim - berline Lodge & Ski Resort, Ore., where he leads all aspects of sales, marketing, and communications. A seasoned marketing leader, he focuses on brand building, strategic planning, global marketing ini- tiatives, and new product development. He is also actively involved in the broader industry, serving as chair of the Pacific Northwest Ski Ar - eas Association (PNSAA) and contributing to organizations including the Powder Alliance and Ski Oregon. JBurton@timberlinelodge.com Jaysen Carroll | PistenBully Jason Started his ski industry career at Mt Ashland, Ore., in 2021 and was a Cutter’s camper in 2022. He eventually became Ashland’s terrain park manager and grooming foreman. During the summers, as the shop lead, he would help to prepare the cats for the fall. In 2024, Jason moved to Mt Bachelor, Ore., and spent the season grooming there. He then eventually took the field service rep posi - tion at PistenBully, serving the PNW alongside the PDX team. Jeremy Cooper | Boyne Resorts Jeremy Cooper is an accomplished terrain park builder and de- signer. He has worked with resorts across the country and interna- tionally, from Mammoth Mountain, Calif., to Falls Creek, Australia. Currently, he is VP of mountain sports development for Boyne Re- sorts. There, he oversees terrain parks, MTB parks, and adventure activities, and facilitates mountain operations-related capital im- provement projects across Boyne’s portfolio of properties. Jeremy was recognized with a SAMMY Leadership Award in 2024. Jeremy and his service dog, Sundance, are currently co-authoring a book, though Sundance is doing most of the work. jeremy.cooper@boy- neresorts.com

Brian Demarest | PistenBully Brian started snowboarding at Stevens Pass, Wash., back in 2000 and took his first job working in the terrain park there before be - coming a cat driver shortly after. From there, he started helping in the shop during the summer seasons and eventually took a job as a

full-time mechanic at Stevens Pass. After that, he took a role at Mt. Bachelor, Ore., as a park cat operator and became the head pipe cutter for three seasons. Brian now works full-time as the SNOWsat/ Pro Academy manager. bdemarest@pistenbullyusa.com

tailored solutions for complex resort operations. Matthew brings a deep knowledge of insurance to MountainGuard and holds a mas- ter’s degree in Risk Management & Insurance, and has earned his associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation. He is currently pursuing his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) desig- nation, further deepening his industry expertise. Prior to relocating to Utah, Matthew built his career in New York City, gaining broad experience across the insurance sector. Today, he combines that professional foundation with a strong passion for the outdoors. A lifelong skier, as well as mountain biker, road cyclist, and motor- cyclist, Matthew is enthusiastic about aligning his love of outdoor recreation with his work at MountainGuard. Matthew.Guerin@ amwins.com Colin Hales | PistenBully Colin began his snowcat career at Snowbird, Utah, in 1998. In 2000, he joined Bombardier and eventually became the regional service manager for the Intermountain region, supporting Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. In 2009, he established the Pacific North - west office for PistenBully, where he continues to serve as regional manager for Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Antarctica. Colin also collaborates closely with PistenBully’s German research and devel- opment team as the North American national rep, contributing to the development of numerous products over the years including the ParkPro. chales@pistenbullyusa.com Chris Hargrave | SNOW Operating Chris Hargrave is a long-time industry veteran who has coached at the highest levels, worked in resort operations in various roles, and helped develop learning and coaching in terrain parks. He currently works with SNOW Operating, consulting at resorts across the globe, and is helping oversee operations at Timberline’s (Ore.) Summer Freestyle Training Center. Chris has dedicated his life to helping empower his industry peers and guests through life changing expe- riences on snow at resorts everywhere. ctrides@msn.com Joshua “Yosh” Heydorn | Arizona Snowbowl Joshua Heydorn, known as Yosh, built a strong foundation in moun- tain operations over many years, notably shaping Arizona Snow- bowl’s terrain park program from the ground up and leading it for a decade. His expertise extends to significant capital projects; lever - aging his experience at Snowbowl, Yosh managed and contributed to the installation of five lifts in just nine years and large-scale snow - making projects across the United States and Canada. His capabilities further expanded through contributions to major build projects at Mammoth Mountain, Calif., including events like Snowboarder maga- zine’s Superpark 21, Holy Bowly, and High Performance Camps. This experience underscores that skill and knowledge can be cultivated in any environment. Today, Josh applies his comprehensive under- standing as the risk manager for Mountain Capital Partners and act- ing mountain operations director at Arizona Snowbowl.

Brandon Dodds | Prinoth Brandon grew up snowboarding in Minnesota on the rope tows of Buck, Hyland, and Troll. He moved to Tahoe in 1997, after high school, to pursue a career in the ski industry. He has worked for several resorts such as Heavenly, Palisades Tahoe, Sugar Bowl, and Woodward Tahoe, Calif., Tamarack, Idaho, and Perisher, Australia as lead builder and park manager. He’s worked with several resorts to help train terrain park operators and with Prinoth for the past several years doing operator training at Cutter’s Camp. He has also partici- pated in a variety of special projects and park builds, such as Stomp- ing Grounds, X Games, and Ms. Superpark. bdon40@hotmail.com Ben Finn | Prinoth Ben has more than 20 years of experience in the ski industry, work- ing at resorts across the U.S., and around the world. His terrain park experience began in 2007 at Waterville Valley, N.H., where he cut pipe for three years before moving to Tahoe to work with Brandon Dodds and the team at Palisades Tahoe. In 2011, he began an eight- year tenure at Perisher, Australia, working with Charles Beckinsale. In 2013, he became the lead park builder at Snowbasin, Utah. Ben has been with Prinoth since 2016 and is now the demo and train- ing manager for Prinoth North America. He is actively involved with World Cup alpine and freestyle projects and is part of Prinoth’s in- ternational product development team. ben.finn@prinoth.com Day Franzen | Kingvale Originally from the Mid-Atlantic, Day has worked in parks since the mid ‘90s. After seven years at Massanutten Resort in Virginia, he moved to the West Coast to work at Mt. High’s (Calif.) parks. He soon parlayed that into working for many East and West Coast re- sorts. Day currently owns and operates Kingvale Parks in Lake Tahoe, which provides a training venue for him to pursue his true calling as a professional backcountry snow tuber. Day also dabbles in the snack food industry, roasting peanuts and cashews for his side hustle called “Day’s Nuts.” Ask him for samples. dayfranzenktp@gmail.com Mathew Guerin| MountainGuard Matthew Guerin joined MountainGuard in 2012, bringing more than a decade of experience in the insurance industry. He special- izes in working with ski resorts across the western United States, focusing on building long-term relationships, evaluating and miti- gating risk, and overseeing comprehensive insurance programs. In addition to managing client partnerships, Matthew leads the Park City, Utah, account executive team, guiding strategy and delivering

Corley Howard | Homewood Corley is currently the senior manager of snow surfaces for Home- wood Ski Resort in California. He is a 28-year snowcat specialist, with 12 years as a senior project manager with Snow Park Technolo- gies. Corley has 15 X Games under his belt as a course designer and builder and has been a part of countless global events and athlete projects. Ricky Hower | Airblaster Ricky is a fully-torqued, total board dork, with ten years of marketing experience, covering everything from grass roots events to overall brand strategy for a National Historic Landmark and globally rec - ognized ski resort. He has developed a career that helps feed his addiction to living a life of short shorts and sweet nectar powder boarding. Jason Kartchner| MountainGuard Jason is a senior claims specialist with MountainGuard, where he works with ski resorts across the western United States on complex claims, litigation, and risk management issues. He brings more than two decades of ski industry experience to his work, having spent time as a ski patroller, assistant patrol director and snow safety director, resort risk manager, and corporate counsel. Jason holds a J.D. and M.B.A. from the University of Montana and is admitted to the Utah State Bar. He still skis as much as he can, stays closely connected to life on the mountain, and will probably try to convince you to let him take the snowcat out for a ride. Jason.Kartchner@ amwins.com Adam Mahler | Trollhaugen Adam Mahler fell in love with snowboarding at age 14 and start- ed by working in virtually every department of his local ski area, Trollhaugen, Wis. He went on to earn his degree in welding and gained experience in construction and electrical and led solar ener- gy crews while remaining a manager and designer of Trollhaugen’s terrain parks. In 2017, he joined Troll full-time as mountain man- ager. Adam is a lifelong learner and strives to share his knowledge and insights with the next generation of resort staff by attending and teaching workshops at Cutter’s Camp, the Midwest Terrain Park Summit, Take The Rake, and through one-on-one mentoring. When he’s not working, Adam is testing the aerodynamic limits of ski patrol toboggans “purely for research.” adam.mahler@trollhaugen.com

Snowbird, Utah, Super Snake at Sierra-at-Tahoe, Calif., Ash & Steel Mount Snow, Vt., and The Uninvited, blending a rider’s perspective with a builder’s precision. At Cutter’s Camp, Benny will also represent Effective Edge, bringing insight into operational excellence, progres - sion-focused terrain, team culture, new Zaugg hip cutter, and innova- tive park development. bmcginnis@woodwardparkcity.com Paula Moore | Prinoth Paula grew up skiing at Mt. Washington on Vancouver Island in Can- ada. During high school, she worked on the park crew and eventu- ally found her way into a snowcat. Now, with 23 seasons under her belt, she travels the world in pursuit of winter. She has racked up multiple back-to-back seasons between Perisher, Australia; Canada; and a number of Chinese resorts. Currently she is part of the park grooming team at Whistler Blackcomb, B.C.. Paula is also a regu- lar participant and coach at The Build Up, Take the Rake, and She Grooms events. Paulamoore93@gmail.com Connor Owen | Prinoth Connor began his career in the ski industry chasing his passion for snowsports. He joined the terrain park team at WinSport, Alberta, jumped into a snowcat, and focused his terrain park building jour- ney on slopestyle and big air. During his grooming career, he has worked heavily with Charles Beckinsale, building multiple national team training venues, World Cup courses, and numerous high-level events. Connor has worked with national teams and athletes world- wide, and has a passion for building venues in western Canada. Connor joined Prinoth as a demo operator and now supports re- sorts throughout western Canada. connor.owen@prinoth.com Lucas Ouellette | Arena Snowparks Lucas has put 25 years into the terrain park world, building every - thing from gritty rail jams to sanitized Olympic courses and all the bedlam in between. As director of operations at Arena Snowparks, he’s out there designing and building parks and events, overseeing the rail fab shop, and cranking out all those cringy videos on the ASP Instagram. He’s always stoked seeing the next generation of park builders step it up and push creativity and quality farther. Lucas@ arenasnowparks.com Steve Petrie | Arena Snowparks After extensive market research, Steve realized the easiest way to get filthy rich would be to start a company that builds snowparks. In 2004, Arena Snowparks was born. Twenty-two years later, he’s still at it, trying to sell features and park builds to anyone who will listen. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Steve has seen a thing or two when it comes to parks. Working at ASP has given him the opportunity to travel the world, collaborate with some great peo-

Benny McGinnis | Effective Edge Benny McGinnis is the senior parks manager at Woodward Park City, Utah, where he plays a key role in shaping one of the most progres- sive environments in action sports. Over the years, he has helped bring to life standout builds and events, including Peace Park at

ple and have a career he doesn’t hate. steve@arenasnowparks.com

Over time, he traded the camera for code, leading engineering teams at several startups before founding Ullr—a platform that helps ski resorts manage terrain parks, lifts, and operations. David started Ullr in 2017 to bring tech to the mountains he loves. He lives in the mountains near Asheville, N.C., with his wife and son. david@ullr.ski

Erika Roy | Sunday River Erika Roy started as a park crew member in 2015 and loved the ability to work and snowboard. After that, she chased the dream out west at Beaver Creek and Eldora, Colo., for five seasons, teach - ing snowboarding. When Covid hit, Erika and her fellow PistenBully operator husband, Andrew, moved back east, where Erika became the event manager at Saddleback in Maine. Concepting and executing on hill events (rail jams, banked slaloms etc.) has kept her curious. After Andrew taught Erika to operate four years ago, she was able to help him in park builds and pipe building. When the terrain park manager job opened at Sunday River, Maine, Erika knew it was a chance she couldn’t pass up. Her motivation for constant growth and the industry friends around her have helped push Erika to where she is today. Jay Rydd | Diamond Peak Jay Rydd is the ski operations manager at Diamond Peak, Nev. While now part of senior leadership, he built much of his career in terrain parks, from hand-building features on the East Coast in the early 1990s to transitioning to snowcat-built parks later in the decade. He has worked at several resorts and collaborated with Day Franzen to help found the first iteration of Kingvale. Jay also spent several years with PistenBully, contributing to sales and product development. More recently, he has worked with industry leaders to promote mental health awareness within the ski industry. Mike Schipani | Sugar Bowl Mike Schipani began his career as a ski instructor in 1997 before moving into terrain park development at Northstar California in 2002. He became terrain park manager in 2011, helping shape one of the industry’s leading park programs. He has worked on premier events like the Dew Tour and X Games, and operated Shaun White’s private training facility ahead of the Sochi Olympics. His experience spans top training destinations, including High Cascade and Windell’s camps, and he has also worked at Timberline, Ore. With over 18 years in bike park design and a background as a ranger, fabricator, and heavy equipment operator, Mike brings a hands-on, full-spectrum approach to building. He has also contributed to industry standards and best practices through work with the NSAA and ASTM groups. Currently, he serves as terrain park manager at Sugar Bowl Resort, Calif., where he is developing a new park program and large-scale slopestyle training facility focused on seamless progression and elevated design. mschi- pani@sugarbowl.com

Logan Stewart | Timberline Logan began working at Timberline, Ore., in the summer of 1999 as a lift operator. Soon he moved into park crew and then summer hill coordinator, overseeing the summer ski operation. He’s now the Timberline mountain manager, in charge of several departments at the resort, which means he spends a lot of time in meetings, a little bit of time in a snowcat, more time at formal lunches, and the rest of the time at his desk online shopping for flannel shirts, leather work boots, and the perfect accessories to match. He’s otherwise one of the most vital cogs in the Cutter’s Camp machine and the SAM team is perpetually grateful for all he does—and he looks damn good doing it. lstewart@timberlinelodge.com Emily Stoller-Smith | Timberline Emily Stoller-Smith is the marketing manager at Timberline Lodge & Ski Resort, Ore., where she leads digital marketing and campaign strategy for the resort and its affiliated brands, including Timberline Bike Park and Mt. Hood Brewing Co. Her work focuses on driving exposure and revenue through content creation, advertising, and website management. She oversees campaigns ranging from sea- son pass and lift ticket sales to lodging, dining, and event promo- tions, and uses analytics to optimize performance. esmith@timber- linelodge.com Casey Tratz | Timberline Casey grew up in southern Oregon and got his start at Windells in 2014, working for Hall of Fame skateboarder Tom “Wally” Inouye. After a stint in Timberline’s (Ore.) café, he joined the park crew and gradually transitioned into grooming, picking up shifts and learning through ride-alongs. In 2018, Casey became a full-time cat operator, starting in alpine grooming before moving into terrain park builds. Now the head builder and supervisor at Timberline, Casey says his fa- vorite part of the job is building and testing jumps—“Building some- thing usually gets me stoked to go ride,” he says—and his second favorite part is being vice president of the Logan Stewart fan club.

Phillip Van Why | HKD Snowmakers Phil is a Master Electrician and technical leader for HKD Snowmak- ers in the western U.S., specializing in automation and infrastruc- ture. He is a dedicated dad of four, who loves to help people suc- ceed whether that is on the mountain or at home.

David Stanley |Ullr David grew up riding in North Carolina and Wisconsin, with his first industry job as a videographer at a summer camp in Whistler, B.C.

Olivia Rowan, Jordyn Ossanna | The SAM Magazine Staff

Trish Walsh | Farleigh Wada Witt Trish Walsh is a litigation attorney at the Oregon law firm Farleigh Wada Witt and is a member of the Association of Ski Defense Attor- neys. She has defended Oregon ski areas with her law partners Brad Stanford and Kim McGair for the last 16 years.

Olivia, SAM ’s publisher, grew up in the business and is a proud Mass- hole. Jordyn is your camp organizer, among the many hats she wears at SAM . She hails from the Yoop and insists you should know exactly what that means. In their spare time, Olivia is training for a compet- itive bird-calling league, while Jordyn is testing which snacks survive best in a jacket pocket. olivia@saminfo.com / jordyn@saminfo.com

Frank Wells | PistenBully This year marks 30 years in a snowcat for industry legend Frank Wells. Frank, one of PistenBully North America’s official operators, is widely considered to be the best halfpipe builder in the game, working on an international scale. Frank has been the master of precision behind some of snowboarding’s most notable events. This season, he’s worked on The Snow League, X Games, and Rev Tour, to name a few. Past favorite projects include Peace Park, Shaun White’s Project X, Simon Dumont Double Cube, Snowpark NZ, and the RedBull Double Pipe. Tyler Wike | Timberline Tyler started working at Timberline, Ore., in 2010 as a terrain park attendant. Moving up the ladder, Tyler became the park supervi- sor, and then transferred over to the grooming department. After a few seasons grooming terrain parks, in 2014, Tyler took over as the terrain park manager, and most recently the freestyle operations manager, overseeing all freestyle operations. Tyler enjoys the fast pace, hard work, and creativity that goes into the spring and summer program at Timberline. He’s also president of the Logan Stewart fan club. The SAM team is grateful for all the time he carves out from fan club business to support Cutter’s Camp. twike@timberlinelodge.com Mike Williams | PistenBully Mike Williams started his snowcat career in the Ski Area Manage- ment program at Gogebic Community College in 2008. He then went to Vail, Colo., for an internship and ended up operating there for just shy of 10 years, a few of those seasons building terrain parks. He then transitioned to the OEM side, moving to Bozeman, Mont., and covering the Northern Intermountain region. After that, he moved home to the great state of Michigan and has been the Mid- west representative for PistenBully for six years now. Tim Yates | Safehold Sports Tim Yates’ career in the ski industry began in 1992 as a Stowe Moun- tain Resort, Vt., ski patroller. Following 10 years at Stowe, he be- came a senior claims specialist in a ski industry insurance program, and then the risk manager at Northstar-at-Tahoe, Calif. In 2016, he joined the Safehold Special Risk team as a specialty claims adjuster. timothy.yates@safehold.com

Timberline Park & Grooming Crew Logan Stewart, Mountain Manager

Tyler Wike, Freestyle Operations Manager Casey Tratz, Freestyle Groomer Supervisor Chauncy Sorenson, Freestyle Groomer Charley VanDemark, Freestyle Groomer

ULLR www.ullr.ski David Stanley, Founder

EFFECTIVE EDGE www.effectiveedge.co Benny McGinnis, Representative

ARENA SNOWPARKS www.arenasnowparks.com

Lucas Ouellette, Project Manager Steve Petrie, Owner/President

Hestra www.hestrausa.com Josh Jacobson, National Sales Manager

SAFEHOLD SPORTS www.igpspecialty.com Tim Yates, Specialty Claims Adjuster

HKD SNOWMAKERS www.hkdsnowmakers.com Phil Van Why, Western Sales & Tech

PISTENBULLY www.pistenbully.com Colin Hales, National Product Rep Brian Demarest, SNOWSat Tristan Bates, PNW Sales Rep Jason Carroll, Field Service Rep Andy Lindsay, Regional Sales Mike Willams, Midwest Sales Rep Liz Worgan, Marketing Manager Corley Howard, Ambassador Cole Stiefbold, Service Tech Frank Wells, Ambassador Andrew Roy, Ambassador Carter Cummings, Ambassador Steven Homar, Ambassador

PRINOTH www.prinoth.com Ben Finn, Demo & Training Manager Nick Boggs, Demo Operator Brandon Dodds, Ambassador Charles Beckinsale, Ambassador Parker Bohon, Ambassador Connor Owen, Demo Operator Nate Vandersluis, Ambassador Chris Weaver, Service Technician Garrett Davieau, Prinoth Connect Paula Moore, Ambassador

Commitment. There’s no better word to describe what we see in this year’s Ter- rain Park Contest, and it shows in sever- al different ways. Last season, ski areas that once had minimal park setups went all-in on their programs. Longtime events celebrated double-digit anni- versaries, and burgeoning events that focused on inclusivity debuted or grew. Crew members we’ve been hearing from for years once again led the charge for their ski area’s contest entries. It’s a level of commitment that hints at a mature park scene (as in, wise and experienced, not unfun). And at the risk of being sensational, witnessing this commitment has us asking, is the terrain park community stronger than ever? A subjective question, yes. But one thing is for certain: terrain parks and everything in their periphery are progressing, which is good news.