The Crew at Sierra-at-Tahoe® Resort

John Rice, General Manager

My favorite way to experience winter:  "...is first chair up Grandview on a blue bird powder day, with the morning sun making the crystals look like diamonds with cake frosting on the trees."

I enjoy:  "...a great bottle of red wine and a chunk of dark chocolate."

If I could visit anywhere in the world it would be:   "...that one particular harbor in Tahiti."

Sean Sweeney, Director of Skier Services 

My favorite way to experience winter is:  "...on a stormy day sitting by a warm fire, watching football, reading and taking a nap."

I enjoy:  "...spending time with my kids, riding bikes, running, fishing and motorcycling."

If I could visit anywhere in the world it would be:  "...China, Thailand, South America and Iceland."

Drew Bray, Director of Mountain Operations 

My favorite way to experience winter is:  "...is skiing in the backcountry.

I enjoy:  "...powder days in the trees."

If I could visit anywhere in the world it would be:  "...Thargomindah."

Kevin Mitchell, Ski and Snowboard School Director

My favorite way to experience winter is:  "...skiing and riding a lot."

 I enjoy:  "...skiing and riding a lot."

If I could visit anywhere in the world it would be:  "...Europe (to go skiing and riding a lot)."

Mindi Befu, Director of Marketing

My favorite way to experience winter is:  "...in deep powder."

I enjoy:    "...live music, funny people and my two beautiful daughters."

If I could visit anywhere in the world it would be:  " ...an island in the South Pacific."

Scott Sutterfield, Director of Profit Centers

My favorite way to experience winter is:  "...anticipating the next Giant storm."

I enjoy:  "...traveling with my family."

If I could visit anywhere in the world it would be:  "...the Fiji Islands."

Melinda Stearns, Director of Human Resources

My favorite way to experience winter is:  "...ice fishing with family, skiing powder with my brother or going to a hockey game!"

I enjoy:  "...my children, music, snowshoeing, fishing, camping, and sitting on the deck at the end of the day with my husband and a nice bottle of wine."

If I could visit anywhere in the world it would be:  "...Dogtooth Lake in Ontario (the best camping and fishing you’ll ever find), and of course Germany & Greece would be nice too."