{"id":2024204,"date":"2026-07-02T20:02:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T17:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2024204"},"modified":"2026-07-02T20:02:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T17:02:53","slug":"new-general-manager-coming-to-hunter-mountain-ny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2024204","title":{"rendered":"New General Manager Coming to Hunter Mountain, NY"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_378450\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-378450\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-378450 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHgAQMAAAAPH06nAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4M8Al+AAAUvMG0oAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/486241038_1053593446801140_8499364589034538167_n.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/486241038_1053593446801140_8499364589034538167_n.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/486241038_1053593446801140_8499364589034538167_n.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/486241038_1053593446801140_8499364589034538167_n.jpeg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/486241038_1053593446801140_8499364589034538167_n.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/486241038_1053593446801140_8499364589034538167_n.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/486241038_1053593446801140_8499364589034538167_n.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/486241038_1053593446801140_8499364589034538167_n.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-378450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/486241038_1053593446801140_8499364589034538167_n.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-378450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hunter Mountain, New York, will have a new general manager starting this summer. | Credit: Hunter Mountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>A new face will be leading New York\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntermtn.com\/\">Hunter Mountain<\/a> later this month.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ski Area Management recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saminfo.com\/faces-and-places\/randles-headed-to-hunter-as-new-vp-and-gm\">announced<\/a> that long-time Vail Resorts employee and industry veteran Chuck Randles will be the new vice president and general manager of Hunter Mountain, effective July 15, 2026. <\/strong>Randles will be taking over for Trent Poole, who is headed west to Heavenly Mountain, California, in May to serve as its new vice president and GM. Poole was with Hunter Mountain for over two years.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/brandon-swartz-to-guide-a-new-era-at-smuggs\/\">Brandon Swartz Returns to Vermont to Guide a New Era at Smugglers\u2019 Notch<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u201cIt is a true honor to join the Hunter Mountain team and to be part of such a storied and respected resort,\u201d said Randles in the announcement.<\/strong> \u201cI watched the mountain and team thrive through an incredible snow year and high-energy season, and I look forward to working with the team to build on that momentum while supporting the local community and delivering a great experience for our guests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Randles previously served as the GM of Wilmot Mountain, Wisconsin.\u00a0<\/strong>He also oversaw multiple Vail Resorts-owned ski areas in the Midwest as a GM, including Mount Brighton, Michigan, Hidden Valley, Missouri, and Snow Creek, Missouri. His other leadership roles in the ski industry include senior director of lodging at Lake Tahoe, California, senior director of lodging at Park City Mountain, Utah, and GM of vacation rentals at Keystone Resort, Colorado. Each position has been with Vail Resorts, the world\u2019s largest mountain operator, owning and managing over 40 ski destinations across four countries, including Hunter Mountain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-16\" style=\"margin: 8px 0;clear: both\">\n<div id=\"sb-newsletter\" style=\"background:#2B2E3A;border-top:3px solid #D7424E;padding:26px 24px 22px;margin:28px 0;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;width:100%;display:block\">\n<p>    @media (max-width:600px) {<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter { padding:18px 20px 14px !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter h3 { font-size:14px !important; white-space:nowrap; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-body { font-size:12px !important; margin-bottom:8px !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-proof { font-size:11px !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-form-row { flex-wrap:nowrap !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-form-row input { font-size:12px !important; padding:9px 10px !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-form-row button { font-size:12px !important; padding:9px 12px !important; }<br \/>\n    }<\/p>\n<div id=\"sb-form-wrap\">\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#D7424E;margin:0 0 9px 0;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">SnowBrains Newsletter<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px 0;line-height:1.25;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">The snowsports journalism skiers trust.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sb-body\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 8px 0;line-height:1.5;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">Award-winning journalism, resort reports, powder forecasts and industry deep dives from the world&#8217;s largest independent snowsports outlet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sb-proof\" style=\"color:#9ca3af;font-size:12px;font-style:italic;margin:0 0 12px 0;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">Join thousands of snow lovers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sb-form-row\" style=\"display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n<p>      <button style=\"background:#D7424E;color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:4px;padding:10px 20px;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap\">Subscribe free \u2192<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<p style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:11px;margin:10px 0 0 0;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">No spam. 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The best ski news is on its way.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>function sbSubscribe() {<br \/>\n  var email = document.getElementById(&#8216;sb-email&#8217;).value;<br \/>\n  if (!email || !email.includes(&#8216;@&#8217;)) {<br \/>\n    document.getElementById(&#8216;sb-email&#8217;).style.borderColor = &#8216;#D7424E&#8217;;<br \/>\n    return;<br \/>\n  }<br \/>\n  var url = &#8216;https:\/\/snowbrains.us5.list-manage.com\/subscribe\/post?u=1f247afab0a546e393c022f9a&amp;id=bcbf6caf6b&amp;f_id=003bf2e0f0&#8217;;<br \/>\n  var data = new FormData();<br \/>\n  data.append(&#8216;EMAIL&#8217;, email);<br \/>\n  data.append(&#8216;tags&#8217;, &#8216;2188762&#8217;);<br \/>\n  data.append(&#8216;b_1f247afab0a546e393c022f9a_bcbf6caf6b&#8217;, &#8221;);<br \/>\n  fetch(url, { method: &#8216;POST&#8217;, body: data, mode: &#8216;no-cors&#8217; });<br \/>\n  document.getElementById(&#8216;sb-form-wrap&#8217;).style.display = &#8216;none&#8217;;<br \/>\n  document.getElementById(&#8216;sb-success&#8217;).style.display = &#8216;block&#8217;;<br \/>\n}\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>\u201cChuck is a proven leader with a passion for people, operational excellence, and the guest experience,\u201d said Tim Baker, Senior Vice President of Vail Resorts\u2019 Regional Destination Resorts.<\/strong> \u201cHis ability to build strong teams, foster meaningful community connections, and deliver results makes him the ideal leader to honor Hunter Mountain\u2019s legacy and build on the resort\u2019s strong momentum coming off its most successful season in years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>In addition to his roles with Vail Resorts, the University of Iowa graduate has remained involved in industry decision-making, serving on the boards of the Midwest Ski Areas Association and SOS Outreach. <\/strong>He has also played a pivotal role in expanding Epic for Everyone programming, helping make skiing and snowboarding more accessible for communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Randal is a lifelong skier who brings a passion for the mountains to his role, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/news.vailresorts.com\/2026-06-30-Hunter-Mountain-Names-Chuck-Randles-VP-and-GM\">Vail Resorts<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>Randal and his wife, Sarah, have a 5-year-old son named Jack. In his free time, Randal enjoys biking, camping, and skiing with his family.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/purgatory-resort-co-elects-new-ceo-as-leadership-team-shifts-for-strategic-growth\/\">Purgatory Resort, CO, Elects New CEO as Leadership Team Shifts for Strategic Growth<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About Hunter Mountain<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Located in the northern Catskill Mountains of New York, Hunter Mountain is a year-round outdoor destination roughly 2.5 hours outside of Manhattan.\u00a0<\/strong>Known as the \u201csnowmaking capital of the world,\u201d Hunter Mountain operates 13 chairlifts across 320 skiable acres, 67 trails, and a 1,600-foot vertical drop. It is a Vail-owned resort and operates through the Epic Pass.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_357462\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-357462\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357462 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGmAQMAAADWHqfWAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20MH6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACeBoWGAAHvr1+UAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Hunter Mountain TM 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"422\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hunter-Mountain-TM-2025.jpeg?resize=640%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hunter-Mountain-TM-2025.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hunter-Mountain-TM-2025.jpeg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hunter-Mountain-TM-2025.jpeg?resize=1200%2C791&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hunter-Mountain-TM-2025.jpeg?resize=768%2C506&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hunter-Mountain-TM-2025.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1012&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hunter-Mountain-TM-2025.jpeg?resize=600%2C395&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hunter-Mountain-TM-2025.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"422\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357462\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hunter-Mountain-TM-2025.jpeg?resize=640%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hunter Mountain TM 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"422\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-357462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hunter Mountain trail map. | Credit: Hunter Mountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hunter Mountain, New York, will have a new general manager starting this summer. | Credit: Hunter Mountain A new face will be leading New York\u2019s Hunter Mountain later this month.\u00a0 Ski Area Management recently announced that long-time Vail Resorts employee and industry veteran Chuck Randles will be the new vice president and general manager of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,267],"class_list":["post-2024204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-snowbrains-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2024204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2024204"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2024204\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2024204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2024204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2024204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}