Snowshoe Mountain
Tracey Valach is an accomplished director and community leader with extensive experience in education, community development, and program management. As the Director and Founder of Nature's Mountain Classroom since April 2021 and Community Coordinator at Snowshoe Mountain since September 2022, Tracey has focused on community support and engagement initiatives. As a Board Member of LINWOOD ALIVE since December 2013, Tracey has contributed to the creation of various community projects, including a farmers market and a community garden. Previous roles include Youth Health Educator at West Virginia University, where recognition for teaching excellence was received, and Director & Board President of Linwood Community Child Care, where significant funding was secured. Tracey holds a Master’s degree in Communication and Media Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Parks & Tourism from West Virginia University.
Snowshoe Mountain
RESORT OVERVIEW, CULTURE AND VISION Snowshoe is the premier destination for Mid-Atlantic and Southeast skiers, snowboarders and winter enthusiasts. We offer 251 acres of skiable terrain, 1500 vertical feet, 60 trails and the best snow around. Our three ski areas include the Snowshoe Basin, Western Territory and Silver Creek. Enjoy our world class events, cool mountain temperatures, beautiful vistas and 11,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness. The Principles Guiding Our Daily Actions and Behaviors Our six organizational values describe our shared beliefs…what’s important to us as an organization; how we want to treat each other and our guests. Guest Driven – Service, Passion, Fun Unified Team – Cooperative, Fun and Unsiloed Integrity Always – Do the Right Thing Down-Home Hospitality – Warm, Friendly, Sincere Epic Experiences – Wild, Memorable, Unexpected Delight Stewardship – Environment, Financial, Safety Snowshoe Strategic Areas of Focus Focus on Guest Valued Experience Being a Trusted Resort Partner Best Place to Work in West Virginia Our Challenge To consistently offer exceptional service to create a higher percentage of advocates out of our first time guests. Culture: Snowshoe is made up of a team of GUIDES providing extraordinary mountain experiences. We are a Guest Driven Unified Team who acts with Integrity Always. We provide Epic Experiences to our guests while acting as Stewards of our environment, a safe workplace and our financial responsibilities to our shareholders. Vision: Snowshoe Mountain will be known as one of the top mountain destinations in the East, the best place to work in West Virginia, and a trusted resort partner.