Position: Terrain Parks Manager
Time at Stowe: 11 years
Kurt began his ski industry career in 1992 as a lift operator at a little mountain called Belle Mountain in New Jersey. He has done everything at a variety of mountains from lift operations, snow making, lift maintenance, ski patrol, instruction, and grooming. After six years of skiing he has now been snowboarding for the past 24 years. In December 2000, he came to Stowe for the terrain parks. As the terrain parks manager Kurt is in charge of pre-season projects, park design, construction, maintenance, hiring the rangers who work during the day as well as working with the night crew and grooming the parks. When Kurt is not working he spends his time at home with his wife and 2 year old daughter. He also plays the drums and silk screens T-Shirts. The favorite part of his job is building the parks and then riding them. It allows him to be creative. And when he sees everyone super amped about riding his parks it is a strong energy that allows him to continue making great parks.
Kurt Creating the 5th Avenue Terrain Park
Setting up a fence
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