Eaglecrest Gets New GM to Fix What’s Broken | Anchorage News

Eaglecrest Ski Area is set to welcome Julie Jackson Piper as its new general manager, starting August 31st, with a salary of $134,000 — a pivotal move as the resort navigates financial and operational challenges. Piper, the sole candidate interviewed, brings deep ski industry experience, including a degree in the field and prior work at Eaglecrest. She’s tackling key issues head-on: surviving low-snow years through community and financial support, improving public communication beyond board meetings, and fixing critical maintenance problems like broken chairlifts. With a background managing Juneau’s pools and her current role as recreation manager in Washington, Piper is poised to rebuild trust and revitalize operations through transparency and engagement. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fa0f20f72811b64b