Logan Stewart | Timberline Logan began working at Timberline 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. Over the years, Logan has seen a vast progression of terrain parks on Mt. Hood, and although he has spent some decent time in a cat, he now spends most his time managing several mountain departments and shop- ping online for the most trendy flannel shirts he can find. lstewart@timberlinelodge.com Landon Taylor | Snow Park Technologies Landon has more than 20 years of experience behind the sticks. His career, which started as a young teen working at Snow Summit & Big Bear Mountain, Calif., and now includes building some of the larg- est courses in the world for events including the Burton US Open, the X Games, and the Woodward Park City, Utah, facility, has been defined by his dedication to providing high quality work. Landon is also an experienced motocross, mountain bike, rally car course builder. His expertise in the fields of dirt and snow has driven him into the foundation of the year-round action sports event industry. landon@snowparktech.com Phillip Van Why | HKD Snowmakers Phillip Van Why is a master electrician, gearhead, and HKD Snowmakers’ technical guru in the West. Phil can make snow at Breckenridge and Copper Mountain simultaneously, while rewiring a fan gun and helping his oldest son with homework. With four young boys at home, it’s conceivable that he has set the world record for the most viewings of “Cars” by any one individual. phil@hkdsnowmakers.com Tyler Wike | Timberline Tyler started working at timberline in 2010 in the park department as a terrain park attendant. Moving up the ladder, Tyler became the park supervisor, and then transferred over to the grooming depart- ment. After a few seasons grooming terrain parks, in 2014, Tyler took over as the terrain park manager. Tyler enjoys the fast paced aspect, hard work, and creativity that goes into the spring and sum- mer program at Timberline. twike@timberlinelodge.com Tim Yates | Safehold Special Risk 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 a resort risk manager at Northstar-at-Tahoe, Calif. For the last five years, Tim has been a self-employed claims and loss control consultant. In 2016, he joined the Safehold Special Risk team as a specialty claims adjuster. timothy.yates@safehold.com
Olivia Rowan, Jack Fagone | The SAM Magazine Staff
Olivia and Jack both grew up on the East Coast, skiing since they could fit in backpacks. In their spare time, Olivia knits sweaters for her chickens and Jack is working to earn his spot in the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival in Saudi Arabia where he hopes to gain international recognition with his record-setting Falcon, Peter. olivia@saminfo.com / jack@saminfo.com
Timberline Park & Grooming Crew Logan Stewart, Mountain Manager Tyler Wike, Terrain Park Manager John “Weasel” Oboyle, Freestyle Groomer
Chloe Butel, Freestyle Groomer Danny Shupp, Freestyle Groomer Casey Tratz, Freestyle Groomer Tim Healy, Grooming Manager Will Bickerstaff, Freestyle Groomer Chauncy Sorenson, Freestyle Groomer Josh King, Freestyle Groomer
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