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Brian Ripley - Extension 801
Originally hailing from the Sugarbush Valley in Vermont followed by Sun Valley, Idaho, I was lucky enough to grow up on the ski mountain having parents who both instructed and managed ski racing programs. What a way to start out! The seed was indelibly planted, and my passion and enthusiasm for skiing, the ski lifestyle, and mountain resort destinations has only grown since! I truly believe that helping people experience these magical mountain resort destinations is a beautiful and noble cause and have been involved with ski travel sales as an owner, manager, and ski vacation sales consultant in various capacities for over 18 years. I love living and playing in Colorado with my wonderful wife, Robin, son, Wilder, and daughter Reese. I have learned that the magic of skiing and the beauty of the mountains also translates to one of the most powerful family bonding experiences!
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Jeff Citron - Extension 802
After years of taking the six hour drive from New Jersey to Vermont every other weekend, it was time to make the move. A week-long vacation with my wife in March, house sells in one week in April, and the trek across country at the end of May and here we are! From a six hour drive to a five minute shuttle…getting to the slopes is a lot easier these days. Living in Breckenridge is truly unique, nothing like waking up to 6 inches of fresh powder…and it is June! The summers are short but spectacular with incredible hiking, biking, and beauty. The winters are filled with light, fluffy snow and surprisingly mild temperatures. And let’s not forget the skiing, can’t forget the skiing. To be able to plan wonderful experiences for our clients has truly been a joy, selling something you love in a place that you love makes working a lot easier (especially when your window overlooks the ski slopes!!!!!).
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Lisa Citron - Extension 803
Originally from New Jersey, My husband and I went on a ski trip to Breckenridge- once here we never looked backed! We sold our home in 2 days and moved to Breckenridge 3 months later. We love Colorado and we love to ski. After having our first and only little girl Cassidy Leigh, Grandma Jackie and Grandpa Andy retired to Breckenridge from New Jersey! I think they love their granddaughter very much!! Jackie helps run the business and Andy drives for the Summit Stage, helping to greet and make Breckenridge visitors feel at home. Watching our daughter learn to ski at 2 years of age and working in the industry we love made all the risk of picking up our lives and moving across the country worth while. It is truly a joy to help my clients plan their vacations, planning fun is so rewarding!!
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Patrick Wilson - Extension 804
I grew up admiring the Wasatch Mountains, but it wasn’t until I moved to the pristine Heber Valley near 3 world class Park City resorts, that I realized limitless recreation opportunities. The playground I enjoy with my wife, Shannon and two young kids provides 4 seasons of fun. Skiing, boating, hiking, and golf are just a few of the activities we enjoy together. I have been in the travel industry for nearly a decade helping families discover the magic of a mountain vacation. With my help the experienced traveler can get a quick quote with exactly what they are looking for or the first time skier can get a step by step walk-through on exactly what they will need and my personal assistance with taking care of every aspect of their vacation. I enjoy working with the client to put together a complete package that takes the worry out of vacation planning and exceeds everyone’s expectations. I have a fun job that I take very seriously. Yet my expertise in planning mountain destination vacations makes it so the only worry you have is where you put the camera!
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David Lean - Extension 805
As a Colorado Native, the mountains are truly where I feel at home. Growing up, my family and I enjoyed skiing all over the Rockies. After concentrating on school instead of the slopes, I moved to Vail the day after college graduation to pursue "the dream." I have lived in a few areas now and each day I explore these mountains I love them more and more. In my mind nothing beats a powder day and a hot tub! Helping people visit and do what I love to do so much hardly seems like work at all.
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Lisa Palladino - Extension 806
Originally from Massachusetts I grew up skiing all over the East coast. My family moved to Colorado in 1997 and my love of skiing continued to grow. Since studying media communications at Colorado State University I have focused my career in sales and working with people! In my spare time, my husband and I love to travel, go to sporting events and of course ski! We just had our first baby boy last year and can’t wait to get him on skis next season!
I would love to work with your family to help plan your ski vacation. Call me and I will not only take care of you but guide you and offer suggestions that have made my family ski trips wonderful memories!
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Holli Guzzardo - Extension 807
My passion for the outdoors brought me to Colorado over fifteen years ago where I've enjoyed mountain living every day since! I am raising my family and teaching my kids to ski in the great resort of Breckenridge, Colorado. I love rafting, hiking and camping in the summers and hitting the mountain during ski season. I started planning ski vacations over ten years ago because I love sharing the beauty and excitement that the Rocky Mountains have to offer!
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Maryjo Sokolowski - Extension 809
I grew up in a small mountain town in Southern California, 5 minutes from a ski resort, where I began skiing when I was 3 years old. My love for the mountains, skiing, hiking, mountain biking, road biking, and many other outdoor activities brought me to the University of Colorado, Boulder to go to College. On my drive out, I sidetracked to check out Breckenridge and knew right away that I would live here as soon as I was done with school. I have now lived in Breckenridge for 13 years and have assisted people with booking their vacations almost the entire time. It makes me extremely happy to help people plan their vacations and the many activities we can do here. I always do my best to find everyone the best places to stay, for the best prices. I also have two kids so am knowledgeable of a lot of fun activities for people to do with their kids while on vacation in Breckenridge or any of the other mountain resorts. In addition to vacation planning, I own Breckenridge Massage Therapy Group and have been doing massage for the last 10 years. I have been occasionally told that I work too much, but my belief is that if you love what you do, it really doesn't feel like work.
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Jackie Nuccio - Extension 810
Keeping us all in line is a tough job. So we had to import Jackie from New Jersey to make sure that things run smoothly. In truth, it was Jackie’s love of her granddaughter that brought her to the beautiful Rocky Mountains. After over 50 years of living in the Garden State, Jackie and Andy packed it up and headed west. It’s a good thing that they enjoy skiing and really love Cassidy.
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Melissa Schreiber - Extension 811
I have the best job in the world putting together group vacations to beach and ski resorts in North America, South America and Europe for colleges, grad schools, ski clubs, corporate groups and any other group of folks that want to spend some time escaping in the mountains or on a beach. I pride myself on being a 1-stop shop for all things ski, surf and dive. I get the opportunity to ski in resorts across the world and share my love with large groups of people along the way. My experience includes 10 years in the travel industry encompassing United Airlines, Mark Travel Corp., Moguls Mountain Travel, Skigroup.net and now The Vacation Group & Rocky Mountain Getaways. I currently work with some of the best groups in the country and would love to add your group to my list. Give me a call to put together a fantastic group ski vacation and I will make your life as a group trip planner one of the easiest things you have ever done.
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Anna McDonald - Extension 812
Growing up in the South, we didn't have too much skiing. I was among the lucky ones who was able to travel out west to ski. My family has been coming out west as long as I can remember and have skied tons of resorts all over the country. My love for skiing and the mountains brought me to Breckenridge a few weeks after I finished college. I knew this was the place for me! I have been in Colorado for over a decade now, I came for the winters and have stayed for the unbelievable summers. When I am not working, I stay very busy skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, camping, and spending as much time outdoors as possible. I have been planning ski vacations for 11 years now and my passion and knowledge of travel makes my job such a fun one!
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Derek Baum - Extension 813
Believe it or not, I gained my passion for skiing growing up in Michigan. I became a world traveler early on, but always returned to my love of mountain sports. Then I decided what I wanted to be when I grew up—anything that had to do with the ski industry. So I relocated to Colorado in 1992 to attend Colorado State University, earned a degree in Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism and began to live the life of my dreams in the high country.
I've been selling customized ski and snow boarding vacations since 1995, sharing with others my knowledge of winter sports, and my insider's secrets. It excites me to help people set up their ideal winter vacation at any location in the world. I guess I'm one of those people lucky enough to earn a living doing what I love. Look forward to working with you!
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Kasey Stump - Extension 814
As a 4th generation glorified-Colorado ski bum, the Rocky Mountains practically raised me. Teaching me patience when waiting in those lift lines and again when the snow didn't fall by the feet. Teaching me respect for the elements when I skipped the sunscreen on those sunny Colorado days or when I had to dig myself out of the snow with my skis. I currently live in Vail, CO and have had the privilege of visiting most of the greater Western Resorts. When I'm not working you can find me on the slopes or mingling in the villages of these mountain towns doing "research" to build my knowledge and strengthen my passion. Ski trips with friends and family were some of my favorite memories growing up, therefore it is my personal mission to replicate those unforgettable experiences for my clients!
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Tim Soneson - Extension 815
Originally from the Midwest, I learned to ski in Wisconsin. On those small slopes, my love of sliding on the snow first budded. But It wasn’t until my move out to Colorado, for school, that the love became a passion. Before working in the ski industry, I was a rock and river guide. Being a guide, I learned that if you love what you do, you will never have to work a day in your life. Knowing that; having the opportunity to work in the ski industry was an opportunity I could not pass up. Nowadays, I enjoy doing all the outdoor activities that Colorado’s four seasons have to offer, especially when I have my wonderful wife and dog by my side.
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Tench Coxe - Extension 816
Born in Aspen, Colorado while my Dad was working for the World Pro Ski Tour, I started skiing the first winter I could walk and have been in love with it ever since. I have skied and spent time in almost every ski resort in the Rocky Mountain West and several in South America. During the summer months I love to camp, hike, raft, see live music, and spend as much time outside as possible. I have been setting up amazing ski trips for people for the 7 years and love what I do. I take pride in my knowledge of all the ski resorts and my high level of customer service. I recently married my lovely wife, Shannon, in Breckenridge and we have two 4 legged kids named Dahlia and Taos that love the outdoors as much as we do. We currently live in Steamboat Springs and love living the mountain life!
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Jinger Hamilton - Extension 818
Originally from the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, I traded for the Rocky Mountains over 10 years ago. I came to Colorado for the first time just after graduating from college. Driving cross country with two hundred dollars in my pocket and a job as a whitewater photographer, I fell in love with Colorado and never turned back. My five year old daughter Zoie was born and raised here, and has been hitting the slopes since the age of three! We enjoy many of the mountain sports Colorado has to offer, including skiing, rafting, and hiking. I have worked in the hospitality industry in many capacities over the years, and still do outdoor event and portrait photography. With a priceless view of Lake Dillon and the Ten Mile Range from my office, I never tire of helping people to experience the place that I am so lucky to call home.
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Ben Herrmann - Extension 820
I moved to Colorado in 2001 to go to college at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Whenever I wasn't studying or going to see music you'd find me on the ski slopes searching for powder. I graduated in 2005 with a Marketing degree from the Leeds School of Business. Shortly after, I followed my passion for skiing/snowboarding and moved up to Breckenridge. I found a job utilizing my business background working for Vail Resorts as a vacation coordinator in the Breckenridge Hospitality department. After supervising the different reservation departments for a few years, I took a position working in the Inside Sales department where I helped travel agents find the best possible location for their clients based on my collected knowledge of all of Vail's ski resorts. It's been my dream to travel to all the different ski destinations in North and South America. I pride myself on setting up the perfect ski vacation for my clients because I'm not happy, unless you're happy!
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Justin Desrosiers - Extension 821
Growing up in Massachusetts, I began my skiing days at many of the resorts in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Shortly after graduating from college in New England, I moved out west in search of a more adventurous lifestyle….what better place than Colorado! Skiing is one of my life passions and I have had the amazing opportunity to travel to most of the major ski destinations in North America, as well as others in South America, Europe and Asia. It’s a privilege to work in an industry where I can utilize my personal experience and knowledge in assisting other people with their ski vacations so that they can enjoy the Rocky Mountains as much as I do. I have been professionally consulting and organizing ski vacations for friends, families and groups for over 3 years now and I look forward to many more years to come!
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