Team Newsletter – December
SNOW Partners Mission Statement
“To Enhance the Lives of our Team, Guests and Partners by Building Lasting Connections.”
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Resilient. Ethusiastic. Adventurous. Community Minded. Hungry For Improvement.
Monthly Award
Team Member of the Month (November)
Wayne Sinski
Team Member of the Month (December)
Morgan Beyer
Welcome & Congratulations
Congratulations to the Team!
We are honored to share that Mountain Creek as a SNOW Partners company has been recognized with two highly coveted Top Workplaces awards for 2024 – Top Workplaces USA and for a third consecutive year, Top Workplaces NJ voted on by our team members.
What’s New
Public Events
1/11: Annual Hedda Memorial Race, 1/25: Snowshoe Invasion, 2/3: Special Olympics, 2/7: Annual Firemen’s Race, 2/22: Dough in the Snow
Team Events
1/20 Pizza , 2/6 Hunter Mountain Ski Trip, 2/17 Pizza, 3/18 Last Tracks
Recruitment
Team Referral Leaderboard – Earn Extra Money For Referrals
Name | Trail | Referrals |
---|---|---|
Joey Frassa | F&B | 5 |
Madison Aguiar | RA | 4 |
Zach Leto | ODGE | 3 |
Kyle Gloria | IDGE | 3 |
Grace Doumanis | IDGE | 2 |
Jack Hertzman | Lift Ops | 2 |
John Schmitt | F&B | 2 |
Trent Grau | ODGE | 2 |
Hunter Hoffman | ODGE | 2 |
Chris Timmins | Tubing | 2 |
Perks & Benefits
- Complimentary All-Access Team Member Season Pass
- Food & Beverage Discounts
- Retail & Rentals Discounts
- Lodging Discounts
- Team Member Referral Bonus Program
- Additional discounts for qualifying family members
- Discounts at Big SNOW
- Paid Training
- Create your own Schedule
Want to learn more about your perks & benefits? Stop by our Team Experience Office.
NEW! Working Advantage
More perks. More savings. More of what makes you happy.
We’re here to support your personal and financial well-being through exclusive deals and limited-time offers on the products, services and experiences you need and love.
We have partnered with Work Advantage (formerly Plum Benefits) to provide discounts on: Electronics • Appliances • Apparel • Cars • Flowers • Fitness Memberships Gift Cards • Groceries • Hotels • Movie Tickets • Rental Cars • Special Events Subscriptions • Flights • Cruises • Theme Parks and More!
This May, Working Advantage is here to help you get ready to enjoy your summer! Find exclusive savings and discounts on cruises nationwide, select Apple products and accessories, new Sam’s Club memberships, and more. Working Advantage is updated daily with seasonal offers and exclusive savings on everything from home entertainment to your everyday needs! Visit online today for the latest discounts on select Apple products, reimbursement on veterinarian bills with Nationwide, access to over 1,500 classes across more than 20 different interest areas with Craftsy, and much more. Working Advantage is here to help you get ready for summer with your friends and family! Explore May offers on cruises, select Apple products, arts and craft classes with Craftsy, and much more.
Health & Wellness
Employee Assistance Program: 800-450-1327 – Available 24/7
Community Connections
Check out all of our current volunteer opportunities. We encourage all of our team members to take part in the community and these are the perfect way to get started.
Ginnie’s House Volunteer Opportunities:
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Ginnie’s House. We have plenty of opportunities to help our program run smoothly.
- Office Help
- Answering phones
- Various administrative tasks
- Assisting with workshops
- Helping with Children’s’ Functions
- Annual holiday party
- Annual back-to school fair
- Fundraising Events
- Item & donation solicitations
- Mailings
- Event participation & promotion
- Fundraiser prep & participation
- Community Education Events
- Speakers Bureau
- Open house
- Township days
- Farm & Horse Show/NJ State Fair
- Education/Awareness Activities
Are you interested? Please contact Andrea Ryker: 973-579-0770 Ext. 701
Ronald McDonald House
We will be collecting pop tabs in Team Experience and at all the bars across the resort!
Across the NJ area, hundreds of individuals, schools and companies are working together to collect pop tabs to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities. Those pop tabs are then recycled by the charity’s recycling partner, United Scrap Metal, and the charity will then receive the market value of the recycled metal, plus a charitable match from United Scrap Metal. We invite you to join us in supporting families at Ronald McDonald House today.
Habitat For Humanity – Sussex County
Volunteers are central to the mission of Habitat for Humanity. What began as a grass roots effort has become a venture dedicated to building simple, decent and affordable housing in partnership with families that lack adequate shelter. We need funding to operate, but we would not move forward without volunteers!
Volunteer Opportunities Coming Soon!
Foodshed Alliance – Sussex County
A foodshed is the geographic location that produces the food for a particular population. The term describes a region where food flows from the area that it is produced to the place where it is consumed, including the land it grows on, the route it travels, the markets it passes through, and the tables it ends up on.
The Foodshed Alliance works to strengthen the northern New Jersey “foodshed,” working particularly in Sussex, Warren, Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Essex and Hudson counties.
Safety
Never place anything in front of an emergency exit door, even if it’s only for a few minutes. While this might sound like a no-brainer, it’s surprising how many ladders, carts, and even forklifts get set in front of emergency exits. Also ensure pathways to equipment emergency shut-offs are clear in case something needs to be powered down immediately.
Logistics Corner
Reminders:
Time Off Requests
All time off requests must be requested through Paycom and done 2 weeks in advance. If you are going away for multiple days in a row, please put in time off for ALL days even if you are not scheduled.
The links below will help you navigate your Paycom app, and assist you with scheduling your shifts!
International Student Program (ISP) Corner
ISP CORNER
Welcome to our Winter ISP’s from Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil.
Paula Gallegos (Outdoor Guest Experience Ambassador)
Hi everyone! My name is Paula and I’m from Chile. This is my first season here at Mountain Creek and I’ll be working as an outdoor GE. Nice to meet you 🙂
Lautaro Quitoga (QSR Ambassador)
My name is Lautaro, but you can call me Lauti. I’m from Argentina. This is going to be my first season working at Mt Creek, and I will work in Food & Beverage.
Luciana Villacorta (Outdoor Guest Experience Ambassador)
My name is Luciana. I’ll be working as an Outdoor GE. I’m from Perú. It’s my first season and I can’t wait to meet everyone throughout this winter season!
Felipe Hewstone (Lift Operator)
Hello everyone! I’m Felipe Hewstone from Chile. I’ll be working as a lift operator this season!
Operations Blue Elf
Our team at Mountain Creek joined forces with our local Vernon Police Department to participate in this year’s Operation Blue Elf. This program has become a cherished tradition in Vernon directly benefiting local children in need with up to 50 toys donated, spreading holiday cheer and creating lasting memories for both donors and recipients.
Justin Lazier Award Winners
Mike Ehlers – 2021, Pat Barry – 2022, Mike Holmes – 2023, Jon Nelms – 2024
Team Ride
First team ride of the 2024/2025 season. Please join us everyone Monday night at 5:30pm
ISP Welcome Dinner
ISP Christmas Celebration
With the students being away from their families during the holiday season, we were happy to give them the gifts from the “Adopt an ISP Program” along with a wonderful holiday dinner. All the students were so appreciative of their gifts.
ISP’s Cut Down Christmas Tree
As part of their cultural events, the International Students went out and cut down a Christmas Tree for the Holiday Season.
Holiday Party
Full-Time Year-Round Team Members enjoyed their Holiday Party! It was a wonderful way to celebrate the season together!