SE Group Interviews and Podcasts
Our team loves a good conversation. Over the years, SE Group staff have been interviewed for articles and podcasts and featured in news stories across the outdoor recreation and mountain resort industry to share stories, insights, and lessons learned from our work. This page brings those conversations together in one place, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the people, projects, and ideas shaping our work.
Podcasts
Chris Cushing and Kaylin Richardson discuss the work behind the Deer Valley East Expansion project
OverHerd at Deer Valley S4 E3: Designing Deer Valley’s New Ski Runs with Chris Cushing
Chris Cushing is interviewed by Tom Kelly of Last Chair Podcast presented by Ski Utah, to discuss his career of mountain planning, highlighting his careers long work on the Deer Valley East Expansion
Last Chair Podcast S7 EP3 - Chris Cushing: Resort Designer
Chris Cushing sits down with Kent Sharp, CEO / President of SE Group, to reflect on Chris Cushing's 40 years at SE Group
Chris Cushing interview with Kent Sharp
Chris Cushing and Stuart Winchester of Storm Skiing Podcast talk about SE Group's role in designing ski resorts
Podcast #206: SE Group Principal of Mountain Planning Chris Cushing
Scott Prior joins industry leaders on podSAM presented by Ski Area Magazine to discuss the changing landscape of travel and climate and Scott shares his expertise in streamlining the NEPA process
The Huddle: Thinking Clearly in Uncertain Times - Part 2
Claire Humber and industry peers discuss best practices and examples of how to transform a ski resort into a four-season destination
Selling Summer from SAM’s Summer Ops Camp
Interviews
Claire Humber discusses her work as a Resort Planner at SE Group with Ski Area Management
Trailblazer :: Claire Humber, Resort Planner - Ski Area Management
Chris Cushing talks to Marie-Josée Legault of Origin Outside about what it takes to design a ski resort
How to design a ski resort | Origin
Articles
Claire Humber explores how leading resorts are redefining summer success, showing that profitability is just one piece of the puzzle in crafting innovative, mission-driven, and guest-engaging summer operations.
Defining Summer Success - Ski Area Management
Claire Humber discusses why owners and operators must look beyond the traditional ROI for the greatest return on their capital investments
Investing in Retention of Interest - Ski Area Management
Ash Smith does a deep dive into best practices for maintaining the health of ski area forests
Getting to the Root of Forest Management - Ski Area Management
Claire Humber explains why mastering capacity balance is key to sustaining guest satisfaction and long-term success.
By Popular Demand - Ski Area Management
In the News
Landscape Architecture Magazine showcases how Deer Valley’s transformative expansion is leading a ski-mountain renaissance in Utah and SE Group's role in the project.
In Utah, the Deer Valley Expansion Leads a Ski Mountain "Renaissance"
Ski Area Magazine covers the scale and significance of the Deer Valley East Expansion that SE Group has been involved in since the original Master Plan was developed in the 1970s.
Skiing Double: Deer Valley East - Ski Area Management
Chris Cushing is honored with the Industry Impact Award from the National Ski Area Association
2025 Industry Impact Award
