I had the luck to have met President Jimmy Carter, who has just had his state funeral in the United States. He used to come to Crested Butte when I was working in the Events, PR and International Sales department of CBMR under Gina Kroft. This was in relation to “The Atlanta Project”, a program President Carter and his wife Rosalyn put together to take care of disadvantage inner city kids of Atlanta, GA.

They used to bring a group of kids to Crested Butte that were exposed to come skiing for their first time. The CBMR ski school took care of their first steps on the snow, as well as the Crested Butte Adaptive Sports Center did for those that were not physically able. President Carter helped the ASC to start its for people that needed adaptive equipment and teaching to enjoy the big outdoors. Here is a short podcast of CPR retelling the story.

At the time I was working for Gina, and I was answering the phones, trying to understand what people were saying in English.  Once President Carter’s secretary called to talk to Gina. Gina had told me that day that she was busy and was not taking any calls. So, when the secretary of President Carter called for her, I said she was busy and not taking calls. What else…?

You cannot imagine the face of Gina when she heard this. She said, do you really say I was busy to President Carter? And I was ‘yes, why shouldn’t I tell him so? That was what you’ve tell me…’ the subtleties… 

Here is the photo of my claim to fame! For sure it was interesting working at Crested Butte Mountain Resort…will write more soon.

Featured Image: A photo of the CBMR team with President Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter. Photo: Tom Stillo. in the photo from left to right back row: Martina Diez-Routh, Gina Kroft, Michaelann Lee, Sue Gellert, don’t remember, Jenny Stillo, and in the front Rosalyn Carter and President Carter. 

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If looking to stay in the heart of the Mont Blanc Valley in the Aosta Valley, check the direct booking for Il Coure della Valdigne here. This is our own family home in the mountains, that I am renting out when not using.

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