Feeling overwhelmed and underprepared can create self-limiting thoughts, low-performance, unmet expectations, higher stress, dissatisfaction, and even disillusionment. During this conversation from the fall with the Class of 2024-25 mentors and mentees, we dove into how to strengthen your own mental toughness and mindset to draw out higher performance from others.

Looking for more? Read "Mastering Your Mindset" in the May 2025 issue of SAM.

Ross Boisvert, President and General Manager, McIntyre Ski Area, Manchester, N.H.
Shannon Buhler, Vice President and General Manager, Keystone Resort, Colo.
Rich Burkley, CEO, Lake Louise Ski Resort & Summer Gondola, Lake Louise, Alberta
Ken Rider, General Manager, Brundage Mountain, Idaho

Mentees:

Josiah Akin, Maintenance and Rental Manager, Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Ore.
Christie Barbour, Lift Operations Manager, Whistler Blackcomb, BC
Rob Hallowell, Innovative Environments Manager, Boreal Mountain Resort, Woodward Tahoe, Soda Springs, Calif.
Ella Klott, Sales Manager, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyo.
Sarah Nutt, Assistant Patrol Director, Sunday River Resort, Maine
Loryn Roberson, Director of Marketing and Communications, Loveland Ski Area, Colo.
Tim Shannon, Director of Skier Services, The Hermitage Club at Haystack Mountain, Vt.
Jenny Weaver, Health and Safety Manager, Mammoth Mountain and June Mountain, Calif.
Jeremy Wildgoose, Director of Lodging, Schweitzer, Idaho
Kyle Wilson, Snow Sports Director, Nordic Mountain, Wis.
Rachel Wyckoff, Marketing Director, Shawnee Mountain, Pa.

Expert Voices:

Paul Thallner, Founder, High Peaks Group
Stu Singer, CEO and Founder, WellPerformance

Thank you to our premiere sponsor, MountainGuard, for their support of this program.