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CEO of Squaw Valley on Undercover Boss

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alex=
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Tune to CBS now, should be interesting
Mar 8 2013 8:07PM
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Hypno_Cat
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you missed it, it just ended. shit was cool though. did a segment on the park crew.
Mar 8 2013 8:57PM
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a_burger
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watched it, was pretty interesting.

Was pretty dumbed down though, as expected
Mar 8 2013 9:01PM
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RRhighrider
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Thanks for the heads up. I will watch this in a couple hours
Mar 8 2013 9:01PM
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Alpentalic.
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I'll definitely watch this tonight... After reading a little bit about how angry most of the skiers at Squaw are about the developments I'm interested to see what the the CEO has to say.
heres the article I read a while back (obviously pretty biased but still a good read)
Mar 8 2013 10:48PM
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MilaKunis
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Sick
Mar 8 2013 11:57PM
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grapejuice3000+
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my aunt used to be CEO of squaw

/claim


Mar 9 2013 12:01AM
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I.B
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stop dropping this fucking claim. My aunt fucked a toaster as a child and is incapable of have kids. /claim

Mar 9 2013 1:14AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Sucks for your aunt, she didn't grow up to be the CEO of Squaw.
Mar 9 2013 1:33AM
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THEDICKBUTCHER
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here is the full episode. About to watch it. http://www.cbs.com/shows/undercover_boss/video/
Mar 9 2013 1:40AM
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Boooshank
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Good find. Watching now. Real curious to see inner workings of squaw.


But fuck...commercials much!?
Mar 9 2013 1:52AM
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robotdna
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Damn, missed it. Hulu!
Mar 9 2013 2:23AM
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THEDICKBUTCHER
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i cried lol. Great episode, reminded me of a lot of concepts i've recently learned in business school.
Mar 9 2013 2:34AM
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Boooshank
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Quality ending for the good folk.

Annnnnnd MULLETT!!
Mar 9 2013 3:26AM
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powderhound100
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anyone have a link of it online?
Mar 9 2013 3:27PM
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MACK.
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its on youtube heres the video
Mar 9 2013 3:57PM
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SEABURN
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I hope this is the mo'fucker that shut down G.N.A.R.


GET HIM!
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Mar 9 2013 4:04PM
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DeRizzo
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Thank you that was pretty good.
Mar 9 2013 5:00PM
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Boooshank
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He mentioned only being with them for a couple years. So guessing not.
Mar 9 2013 7:15PM
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Jamartini
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it would be awesome if all episodes incorparated ski areas
Mar 9 2013 7:17PM
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JamesEarlRay
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I think a lot of locals make Wirth out to be a whole lot bigger of a dick than he is. It's a ski resort, it's natural for a business to evolve. If anything, the Squaw locals should be grateful that a ski resort of that magnitude stayed under the development radar for even this long.

However, I do think that it was kind of demeaning how he posed as some dumbass with a mullet. Also, how his wife said that he's have to "dumb it down" to connect with the mountain employees. Not to mention this is just one big marketing scheme. Interesting nonetheless though, I guess.
Mar 13 2013 3:10AM
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freeskibum82
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http://www.trutv.com/shows/ski_patrol/index.html
Mar 13 2013 9:16AM
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sugarloaf
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this. seemed like one big SquAlpine commercial. he missed the mark on alpine too, making it seem to be a family resort with just groomers and almost like squaw's little sister mtn they bought out of pity. kind of explains the increase in grooming there this year. wirth and KSL definteily have an agenda for tahoe and it showed in this episode. some good stuff, some not so good stuff
Mar 13 2013 10:53AM
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freestyler540
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That a perfect representation of the worker in the ski industry. Everyone at the mountain loves their job and is so dedicated to what they do. The show did not really show the teamwork involved; I found they focused too much on single people. But you can see nobody hated their boss or the administration. They  show concern that the employee have towards the clientele and their position, even though they dont touch bonuses or commission.

That is what I want in life. A all season mountain job that I can save up and have income all the time while spending it outside.


Mar 13 2013 11:36AM
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freeskibum82
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The imitative is to make AM the family fun resort. Those are the ones bringing the money to the resorts. Families can be intimidated by Squaw's terrain.

Heaven forbid a company gets an employee perspective on the mountain they recently acquired. Its great research to improve it.
Mar 13 2013 12:03PM
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