CREWS
MT. BAKER PARK CREW – MT. BAKER, WA
Mt. Baker often receives more snowfall than any other resort in the U.S., which makes it difficult to maintain a park. “Mt. Baker Ski Area has not typically been known as a freestyle-friendly mountain. However, after nearly a decade without a terrain park, 2021 saw the re-emergence of The Sticks, a freestyle feature zone located in the heart of the ski area,” says zone manager Eliah Drake. “The crew’s focus extends beyond meticulous- ly maintaining approachable lips and landings; they actively engage with every freestyle feature zone user, fostering a welcoming and supportive environment. This dedication has allowed freestyle to flourish once again—but the weather ensures there’s always more digging to be done!” Zone attendants: Jia Kennedy, Alex Dufresne, Leah Rossel, David Krezal, Rain Schwartz, Eli Lupton, Liam Nelson, Sam Shafer, Vinnie Fava, Marcos Castillo, and Gina Heuscher.
DODGE RIDGE PARK CREW – DODGE RIDGE, CA
As a relatively small team, “the Dodge Ridge park crew excels at collaboration and adaptability, not only in the parks but also as a resourceful and skilled part of mountain operations,” says terrain park manager Car- son Renwick. “With progression and creativity in mind, the Dodge Ridge crew is building parks for everyone to enjoy, from flow trails through the woods to a wide array of transitions and steel features to special-event builds.” Their passion shows in their willingness to put in long nights to bring a vision into reality or shaping and maintaining features to a high standard. The crew: Park manager Carson Renwick; cat operators Caleb Smith and Cort Lorenzen; and seven hand crew—Rob Tisler, Owen Bartholow, Kylie Mantor, Jackson Craft, Elias Ramsay, Garrison Zubek and Kevin Baker.
COPPER MOUNTAIN/WOODWARD COPPER CREW – COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO
The park crew at Copper, and Woodward Copper, have high expectations for themselves. They are dedicated “to making the best possible terrain parks in the world,” says Woodward Copper’s Adam Maxwell. “We want to set the standard on what the best terrain parks look and feel like. Our park crew not only builds these features, but they ride them and test them as well—making notes on what can be improved or how to make it the best possible feature.” Woodward Copper director Noah Schwander oversees a crew of 28, including manager Dave Reilly, snowcat operators Phillip Pereira, Jake Halvorsen, and Chase Davis; and hand crew Art Lehmann, Will Zeliff, Conan Bradley, and Will Crysler.
SUGAR BOWL PARKS | CA CREW – SUGAR BOWL, CA
Sugar Bowl Parks | CA launched in February 2025, marking the start of a new chapter for terrain parks at the resort. It was the first step in a plan to establish Sugar Bowl as California’s premier athlete training ground, with options for all abilities. The newly formed in-house team included new members along with leaders with deep experience (more than 20 years of collective expertise in park design) and a big vision. As a brand-new crew, they had to build trust fast, and forged a tight-knit unit that problem-solved together. “The team took pride in crafting features for every level, a sign of their commitment to flow, variety, and progression,” says spokesperson Maggie Eshbaugh. The crew: Mike Schipani, Brandon Dodds, Parker Gokey, Danny Shupp, and Josh King, with consult from Charles Beckinsale and Steve Petrie.
WATERVILLE PARK CREW – WATERVILLE VALLEY, NH
“Waterville’s park crew is a tightly knit group that captures the grit and tenacity that Waterville aims to showcase as the ‘Birthplace of Freestyle Skiing,’” says marketing and events coordinator Daniel Todd. “We are always looking for ways to innovate, whether that be in the features themselves, or teaming up with other park crews, like our partnership with McIntyre Parks, or bringing in pro riders like Hunter Henderson for events. We’re always trying to evolve and try new things.” But it’s not all about top riders. With Waterville self-proclaimed as “New Hampshire’s family resort,” the crew aims to launch the next generation of park skiers. “We have unique park features across the mountain that are welcoming for beginner-level skiers,” Todd says. The crew: Chris Gilmore, Pat Tiberi, Matt Benedix, Craig Ramos, Derek Walker, Preston Jones, Logan Finkle, Owen Wood, and Brandon Gilmore.
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