Photo from Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
Fred Koetteritz, assistant manager at the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area rental shop, says he has lived out several dreams since moving to Summit County more than 40 years ago.
Skiing in Pennsylvania since the age of 5, he dreamed about venturing to the Colorado mountains he saw in Ski Magazine. He grew up traveling with his family of seven in a loaded-up station wagon to ski hills in the Poconos in his home state.
All these years later, Koetteritz is following in his mother’s footsteps of retiring to work at a ski shop at a ski area. In his case, it’s at A-Basin. In his mother’s case, it was Camelback Resort in the Poconos.
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From left: Duncan Draper, Christina Bruno and Scott Alder (Courtesy/Colorado Ski Country USA)
After a season filled with uncertainty and change because of the pandemic, three professionals from Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. were honored last week with Double Diamond Awards, a celebration of excellence in Colorado’s ski industry.
Among this year’s 10 winners were Christina Bruno, Scott Alder and Duncan Draper, each of Ski Corp.
“The Double Diamond Awards recognize the standout performers and in this pandemic impacted season, this year’s winners deserve extra recognition for their commitment, dedication and professionalism,” said Melanie Mills, president and CEO of Colorado Ski Country USA, which hosts the annual awards. “The industry’s front-line employees made this season possible, working tirelessly to keep guests safe and informed and our mountains open for the season. Congratulations to our winners and thanks to our industry’s exemplary employees.”