Earlier this year, Wisp Resort announced that general manager Jerry Geisler was retiring after 45 years with Wisp resort. With very large shoes to fill, they've officially announced Geisler's replacement, ski & resort industry veteran Ron Hawkes. Hawkes has devoted almost his entire professional career to ski resorts, many in the Mid-Atlantic region, working as far north as Vermont and even traveling to South America to work at a resort in Chile. He spent a large amount of time at various resorts in Pennsylvania, including Roundtop Mountain Resort, Camelback Resort, Whitetail Resort, and Montage Mountain Resort. Much like Geisler, Hawkes' love for skiing led him to be an instructor, sharing his passion with others. Throughout his travels and career, he'd go on to serve as a Ski School Training Director, Director of Skiing and Snowboarding, Assistant General Manager, and even President and General Manager.
Hawkes comes to Wisp Resort from Camelback Resort in Pennsylvania, which boasts both a summer and winter season, much like Wisp Resort does. His experience with not only ski operations but with golf, lodging, and even watersports have helped build a solid foundation on which to draw from during his time at Wisp Resort. We wish Ron Hawkes well as we gear up for the upcoming ski season at Wisp Resort!
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