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Name: Dan Raedeke
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| Department/ Title: President |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? I don't use my iPod |
| Favorite Season? Why? I like the change of seasons. Each season is great! |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Anything I can eat at home with my family is my favorite! |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? In the winter time I love to ski. In the summer time, my favorite place is to be on the St Croix River in a canoe or on the paddlewheel boats. In the fall - the alpine slide and the chairlift ride are hard to beat. |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? To be able to control the weather. |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? Head skis & Rossignol Snowboard |
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Name: Amanda (Amy) Frischmon
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| Department/Title: Vice President |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? It changes based on my mood and what I am doing. |
| Favorite Season? Why? All seasons - I love the variety and change of seasons! |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Stew |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? Skiing in the winter, boats & go-karts in the spring, waterpark & canoes in the summer and alpine slides in the fall! |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? To make myself be in more than one place at a time and to give myself more hours in the day. |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? Atomic |
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Name: Kevin Starr
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| Department/Title: General Manager |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? Bon Jovi, "Lost Highway" |
| Favorite Season? Why? Spring |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Homemade pizza, salad and a bottle of wine |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? The Alpine Slides |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? Telepathy (reading minds) |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? I have an old pair of Atomic Slaloms, a newer pair of Hart Phoenix and a Rossi (rental) board when needed! |
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Name: Mike Kelly
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| Department/Title: Vice President/ Boat Captain |
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| The best part of Wild Mountain Is: Fun, Exciting, something different all the time. |
| Hobbies: Skiing, snowboarding, scuba diving, tennis, waterskiing |
| Favorite Food: Turkey Dinner |
| If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Salt Lake City, UT |
| Favorite vacation Spot: Snowbird |
| Favorite Quote: "Pain is just weakness leaving the body." |
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Name: Dave Lindgren
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| Department/Title: Mountain Manager |
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| The best part of Wild Mountain Is: The Variety |
| Hobbies: Outdoor Activities |
| Favorite Food: Shrimp |
| If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Venice, Italy |
| Favorite vacation Spot: Florida |
| Favorite Quote: "If you want to change something in your life. You need to change something in your life." |
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Name: Ryan Ramaley |
| Department/Title: Boat Captain/Operation Manager |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? BTO, "Taking Care of Business" |
| Favorite Season? Why? Summer: Love for boating |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Steak on the grill |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? Dinner Cruises |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? To Fly |
| What kind of ski/snowboard do you use? Scott Skiis |
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Name: Jim Koski
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| Department/Title: Controller |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? Fleetwood Mac/Lindsey Buckingham, "Go Your Own Way" |
| Favorite Season? Why? Winter: skiing |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Anything Julia would like to make |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? Skiing |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? Atomic |
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Name: Julie Samuelson
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| Department/Title: Office Manager |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? I don't have an iPod, but if I did it would be "How Great Thou Art" by Carrie Underwood |
| Favorite Season? Why? Fall: beauty of the color change on the trees |
| Favorie home cooked meal? Spaghetti |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? Riding on the Scenic Boat Tours |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? Superpower Hearing! |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? Rossignal Skis |
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Name: Denny Cunningham
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| Department/Title: Snowsports School Director |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? Top Bands: Korn, Godsmack, In This Moment |
| Favorite season? Why? Winter - Ski! Ski! Ski! |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Cajun Turkey Pasta |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? Ski! Ski! Ski! |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? Ability to create SNOW! SNOW! SNOW! |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? Fischer skis boots and bindings |
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Name: Tim Rassmussen
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| Department/Title: Maintenance |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? Van Halen, "Hot For Teacher" |
| Favorite Season? Why? Winter: skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling and I just like being cold |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Smoked Ribs |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? Fishing on the St. Croix River |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? Be able to make the weather do what I want! |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? Elan Skis |
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Name: Lee Samuelson
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| Department/Title: Maintenance, Boat Captain |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? I don't have an iPod, but if I did it would be "Folsom Prison" by Johnny Cash |
| Favorite Season? Why? Winter: so I can snowmobile. Fall: so I can ride my Harley and see the fall colors |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Hamburger bean hot dish |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? Superhuman Strength! |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? Atomic Skis & Burton RK2 |
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Name: Dona Lammert
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| Department/Title: Bookkeeper |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? Varies from classical to alternative to pop and rock |
| Favorite Season? Why? Fall: because of the colorful display of the leaves...and winter follows soon after...love it! |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Thanksgiving Dinner |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? Skiing!! Of course! |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? To be able to make snow whenever we needed it here at Wild Mountain. |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? Atomic and Fischer, if Denny gets the Fischer skis for me like he said he would! :) |
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Name: AnnMarie Campeau
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| Department/Title: Wildwood manager |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? Rocket Club, "North Country" |
| Favorite Season? Why? All of them! Spring because everything is new and fresh and I get to play softball. Summer because I can ride horse and get the opportunity to work at Wildwood. Fall because it is so beautiful and relaxing, and winter because I get to hunt coyotes!!! |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Fettuccine Alfredo |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? I love to canoe down the St Croix River with staff, family and friends. |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? I wish I could grant happiness and comfort to others when they are in a moment of need. |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? Brewskis...hehe:) |
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Name: Dean Schuster |
| Department/Title: Food & Beverage Director |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? Mumford & Sons, "Little Lion Man" |
| Favorite Season? Why? Fall: cool, crisp air & NO bugs! |
| Favorite home cooked meal? A Thanksgiving type meal |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? Alpine Slides |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? To be invisible |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? None - see you at the tubing hill! |
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Name: Carol Swanson
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| Department/Title: Management Team |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? Adrienne Liesching, "In Christ Alone" |
| Favorite Season? Why? Fall: color change all around us - days that are just warm enough - Taylors Falls Boat Tours are beautiful! |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Roast Beef, mashed potatoes and gravy and carmelized carrots - banana cream pie! |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? Ahh...to NEVER get tired! - I could accomplish so much! |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? I still have my first pair of skis, Kneissel - 1981. However when I ski, I use Wild Mountain's awesome rental equiptment! |
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Name: Chad Allram
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| Department/Title: IT Manager |
| What is teh #1 song played on your iPod? Metallica, "Seek & Destroy" |
| Favorite Season? Why? Fall: hunting season |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Steak and potatoes, veggie packet off the grill |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? Skiing, especially with the family |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? The ability to absorb other powers |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? Skis - Solomon, Snowboard - My butt -- cuz I use it the most! :) |
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Name: Jack VanSoelen
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| Department/Title: Snow Tubing Manager/ Maintenance |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? What is iPod? |
| Favorite Season? Why? Winter: working at snow tubing |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Steak and potatoes |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? Skiing and tubing |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? To control the weather |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? Salomon Skis |
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Name: Nate DePoppe
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| Department/Title: Rental Manager |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? Anything off of Nirvana Unplugged |
| Favorite Season? Why? Fall: I love to chase ducks! |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Stir Fry |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? Canoeing the scenic riverway |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? Mind Control |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? I have no allegiance. Working in rental I get to use several different brands and they all have something good to offer. |
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Name: Kim Hickcox
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| Department/Title: Sales Team |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? Michael Buble, "Home" |
| Favorite Season? Why? Fall. I love the colors and the weather. |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Enchiladas |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? Canoeing |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? Flying - So I could go anywhere I wanted to for FREE! |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? |
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Name: Sara Swenson
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| Department/Title: Event Coordinator/Sales Team |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? Florence and the Machine, "Never Let Me Go" |
| Favorite Season? Why? Summer: I love the hot weather, horse shows and being outside |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Potluck!! |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? Taylors Falls Canoe and Kayak Rental |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? To be able to grant wishes! |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? A Ride snowboard |
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Name: Jenny Diedrich
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| Department/Title: Sales Team |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? Chris Issak, "Wicked Game" |
| Favorite Season? Why? Spring: watching everything turn green again and the sun is shinning |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Swedish Meatballs |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? All of it; it's non-stop family fun! |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? I would want to be able to orb! |
| What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? I ride a forum snowboard |
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Name: Bonnie Flikke
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| Department/Title: Sales Team |
| What is the #1 song played on your iPod? Moves like Jagar |
| Favorite Season? Why? Fall: I love the cool nights for bonfires, football games and hoodies and beautiful sunny days to enjoy with my family |
| Favorite home cooked meal? Chicken N' Dumplins' made by ME! |
| What is your favorite Taylors Falls Recreation activity? Winter skiing - It's my new found love. |
| If you could have one superpower what would it be? To fly |
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What kind of skis/snowboard do you use? Wild Mountain's wonderful rental equiptment!! :)
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Meet The Staff
