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NJ: What are your priorities over the next few years? to tag along.
ML: Ask me that after I get my feet wet. I also know that Mr. NJ: What is one thing you wish you’d known when you
Roslund will have ideas and will help me reassess every- were younger?
thing. Sid understands the pulse of the industry and ML: Patience. Learn that when you’re young, it makes life
I’ll pay attention during this transition. I’ve got some more relaxing. I’m still learning this one.
thoughts, projects, and hopes, but I know that may NJ: Where did you learn to ski and who taught you?
change in the short run. ML: The Porkies…i.e., Porcupine Mountain in Northern
NJ: Have you had any mentors or role models who have Michigan, around age 3. I simply remember the T-bar
influenced you, and what have you learned from them? launching me from crest to crest of each bump on a not-
ML: Most definitely so many individuals have really influ- so-level tow path . . . and going through several pair of
enced me, taken me under their wing, and guided me mittens on the rope tow.
to where I am now. I’m not sure I could find the words NJ: Where is your favorite place to ski?
to express how grateful I am, and creating a list of those ML: My previous position provided me tons of opportunities.
would surely be short of some critical people. Everywhere can be awesome, and timing can take an
NJ: What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given? average day and make it exceptional. I skied Santa Fe
ML: Ask questions, gain something from everything, than in nearly 40 inches of fresh stuff with Benny Abruzzo
share it again and again. Essentially giving back and [Ski Santa Fe’s owner] one Tuesday morning and drove
teaching the next generation. My dad also taught me six hours home with a smile that could not be wiped
that there are no excuses, and every circumstance is a from my face.
learning opportunity. Take ownership. NJ: What do you want the NSAA membership to know
NJ: What is one activity you would never do? about you?
ML: I’m reluctant to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. ML: That I’m passionate and that I’m really going to work
Maybe someday, someone will convince me other- hard for you, but I’m definitely going to have an awe-
wise…? My wife Kristine is full of adventure so I try some fun time in the process.

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