SO ERIC JORGENSEN, a highly successful and involved businessman, now owns Marquette Mountain. Has he bought himself a profitable enterprise? And if not, can he transform it into a money maker? "The revenue this season is better than it's been in at least several years," says general manager Andrew Farron, "but it's ... Read More
Who Is Eric Jorgensen and Why Did He Buy Marquette Mountain?
ERIC JORGENSEN'S SENIOR yearbook at his Wisconsin high school may have foretold his future. The seniors were asked what they thought they would be in twenty years. Jorgensen, the prescient teenager, answered "leader of a large corporation" and "owner of a ski resort in Utah." Okay, his prediction wasn't exact, but you ... Read More
Marquette Mountain Sold
THE REPORTS OVER the last few months were correct--the Marquette Mountain ski hill has been sold. The deal closed late Wednesday. The new owners are Eric and Sarah Jorgensen, who are Wisconsin residents. Eric is the president and CEO of JX Enterprises, a heavy duty truck distributor. The Jorgensens bought the property ... Read More
Holy Cow! The Mountain Opens Next Week
Both the weather and the new equipment are cooperating WELL, HERE'S A switch from previous years. Andrew Farron, the new general manager at Marquette Mountain, plans to open the mountain for skiers and snowboarders on Friday, November 22nd, almost a week before Thanksgiving. When's the last time that ... Read More
Celebrating the Outdoors, Meeting Singles, and Biking and Skiing on the Mountain
IT STARTED AS just a crazy idea tossed about by cofounders Aaron Peterson, Bugsy Sailor and Bill Thompson about five years ago. Now it's a full scale four day event that's putting Marquette on the map. We're talking about the fourth annual Fresh Coast Film Festival, of course. It opens Thursday at the Marquette Commons ... Read More