This makes me wonder if Steve's stint as GM at Burke was a temporary position until they could hire a GM specifically for Burke? As we all know, even though Steve is very good at his job, trying to run two resorts at the same time is very demanding. Had this been a long term plan, both resorts would have likely suffered for it as neither would have received the undivided attention of the GM.
Who says "auto parts salesman" is the only thing on the new guy's resume?
I really don't think they hired Steve for 2 months during the summer (slow time) just so that they would have an interim GM. I think a much better bet would be that Steve could not work with Q like the numerous others that have now either left or been shown the door by Q. And while there is nothing wrong with being a local parts salesman in your previous career - it has no correlation to the ski business - but who knows this rumored individual may have been the GM at Vail before they left for the lucrative parts business. As for now, there is no official word so we will wait to see if the Mountain confirms or denies this rumor and maybe there is a impressive resume for whomever this new GM may be. (or maybe its still Steve and he is out enjoying his summer away from these ski forums). Either way it would be nice to hear what is going on at the ski area before I purchase my season ticket.
