Eaglecrest Ski Area’s new general manager is returning to a familiar place, but far from a familiar situation.
Julie Jackson Piper, a former ski instructor and supervisor at the ski area between 2009 and 2015, was unanimously appointed to its top position Tuesday by Eaglecrest’s board of directors. She was also the aquatics manager at Juneau’s two public pools from 2015 to 2018, and has been recreation manager for the City of Richland, Washington, since…