<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4E285s_17vdIedg00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4E285s_17vdIedg00" width="2048" height="1365" ><figcaption>Craig Cimmons interviews for the Eaglecrest Ski Area general manager position during a meeting at City Hall on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO)</figcaption></figure>The general manager of Juneau’s Eaglecrest Ski Area has resigned and the chair of its board of directors has stepped down. Both departures were announced Thursday night during the ski area’s board of directors meeting.Hannah Shively served as the board chair for less than six months. At the meeting, she said she was leaving the role due to health reasons. The board elected Brandon Cullum as its new chair. Craig Cimmons, Eaglecrest’s general manager, was absent from the meeting Thursday night and did not immediately respond to a request for comment on his resignation. He has not publicly offered a reason as of Friday morning. “We’re not sure why the manager is not here tonight, totally honestly, we’re still trying to figure that out,” Cullum said during the meeting. “I’m sure it’s not out of disrespect to anyone, but we’re going to do the best we can to present the information that he’s provided and answer questions.”Cimmons’ resignation comes after serving in the role for less than two years. He was hired as general manager in the fall of 2024 after the former manager, Dave Scanlan, was abruptly asked to resign by the board.Both departures also come as the city-owned ski area faces a tough start to its 50th season, including a broken water line and a delayed opening of the Ptarmigan lift. And, that’s all while Juneau has been facing back-to-back snowstorms, prompting city officials and tribal leaders to issue a joint disaster declaration. The capital city is currently bracing for heavy rain and potential flooding from an atmospheric river on Friday.“This month has been terrible,” Shively said at the meeting. “Pretty much anything that could have gone wrong went wrong.”Eaglecrest staff originally announced in mid-December that there was a large break in its main water line that supplies its lodges. And, while that has since been repaired, staff say there are still other repairs that need to be done before the water is restored. In the meantime, skiers and staff have been using portable toilets outside of the lodge. Another issue is the delayed opening of its Ptarmigan lift due to unexpected repairs. The chairlift serves the middle of the mountain. According to Shively, the ski area hopes to open it soon. “All our required state certifications have been received, and we’re currently waiting for that final inspection from our insurance provider,” she said at the meeting. Cimmons agreed to stay in his role for another month to help facilitate finding his replacement. Meanwhile, the ski area’s Director of Snowsports School, Rental, Retail &amp; Repair Erin Lupro will take over the role of acting general manager.The ski area is slated to celebrate its 50th year as a ski area next weekend. </div></body>

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The general manager of Juneau’s Eaglecrest Ski Area has resigned and the chair of its board of directors has stepped down. Both departures were announced Thursday night during the ski area’s board of directors meeting. Hannah Shively served as the board chair for less than six months. At...

Eaglecrest Ski Area’s general manager resigns, board chair steps down

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Eaglecrest Ski Area’s general manager resigns, board chair steps down

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