Tuesday we did not all meet as a
class, the four group representatives went to the program planning class to
talk and make sure everything was in order and that everyone was on the same
page.
Thursday we
went to Jay again. First we met in the conference room. JJ who is the
communication director told us a bit about his position. He told us about
things he does on a day-to-day basis and some about marketing. Next Jake
Webster spoke very briefly about mountain planning and development, he then had
to leave, at which point Walter Elander who also works with planning and
development told us more. He showed us some maps, the first a topographical view
showing the different slopes of the mountain. Then one of the master plans, it
showed all of the current trails, building, lifts and such, but it also showed
the planned expansion. For example he told us about their plan of expanding
into the west bowl. Then Bill came by, he is the owner of Jay Peak. He told us
about how every job is important from lift mechanic to marketing director to
custodians. He talked about what he does everyday, and about how working in the
industry isn’t about loving skiing its about loving to share the love of skiing
with others. After he finished his talk Tom the head of risk management took us
around. He is whom we report to if we spend our practicum there. He told us
about all the jobs he’s had and how he moved up in the industry. Then we took
us on a tour of one of the rooms at Hotel Jay. We then rode up the tram and
looked at the construction up there. Once we came down we broke for lunch.
After lunch we split into two different groups. Then we installed the seat cushions
on one of the lift. After we finished we headed home.
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