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Legends of Showdown · The George Willett years, 1973–2020

2004 Margie Willet the janitor

2004 Margie Willet the janitorDiane Carter Collection

Margie Willett

Ticket office, books and guest services, 1978–2020

Legend of ShowdownSent their story to The Peoples’ Page

Born
First skied at Showdown
First worked here: at Showdown from 1978
Years at Showdown: 1978–2020
Positions: Bookkeeping and the ticket office, 1995-96
Manager, 1996
Guest services, 2002
An owner of the area at the September 2020 sale

What they did

6 entries

November 1986Told the Great Falls Tribune the ski area needed another foot of snow before opening
March 1990Reported close to two feet of new snow to the Tribune, calling it one of the nicest ski days ever
March 1990Gave the Tribune the entry numbers for Showdown's Snowboard Classic
11 November 1995Told the Tribune's front page Showdown needed another 12-18 inches of snow before opening
February 2001Described a seventeen-inch storm to the Tribune as Showdown's busiest day of the season
14 December 2006Told the Tribune's front page there was a 70% chance of snow and the season would open that Friday

Photographs

76 in the archive

1970: Bill Plumber, George Willett, Margie Willett, and unknown person — 1970: Bill Plumber, George Willett, Margie Willett, and unknown personGeorge Willett Collection

1976 Margie Willett — Switzerland — 1976 Margie Willett — SwitzerlandGeorge Willett Collection

1976 Margie Willett — Switzerland — 1976 Margie Willett — SwitzerlandGeorge Willett Collection

1979 Margie WIllett — 1979 Margie WIllettGeorge Willett Collection

1979 Maybe Margie Willett skiing — 1979 Maybe Margie Willett skiingGeorge Willett Collection

1979 George Willett and Margie Willett — Switzerland — 1979 George Willett and Margie Willett — SwitzerlandGeorge Willett Collection

1981 Don Hansen, Margie Willett, George Willett — Outside the lodge — Making pottery in the summer — 1981 Don Hansen, Margie Willett, George Willett — Outside the lodge — Making pottery in the summerGeorge Willett Collection

1981 Margie WIllett, Don Hansen firing pottery near lodge — 1981 Margie WIllett, Don Hansen firing pottery near lodgeGeorge Willett Collection

1981 Margie Willett and Fred the Dog as a puppy near lodge — 1981 Margie Willett and Fred the Dog as a puppy near lodgeGeorge Willett Collection

1981 Margie Willett — Disneyland — 1981 Margie Willett — DisneylandWillett Family Photos

1982 Margie Willett and Ben the Dog — 1982 Margie Willett and Ben the DogGeorge Willett Collection

1982 Margie Willett and Ben the Dog skiing — 1982 Margie Willett and Ben the Dog skiingGeorge Willett Collection

1982 Margie Willett — In the apartment kitchen — 1982 Margie Willett — In the apartment kitchenGeorge Willett Collection

1982 Margie Willett, Kathy Kiser and group on hill in summer — 1982 Margie Willett, Kathy Kiser and group on hill in summerGeorge Willett Collection

1988 George Willett, Margie Willett on Deck — 1988 George Willett, Margie Willett on DeckAdvertising Selects

1988 George & Margie Willett 2 — 1988 George & Margie Willett 2George Willett Collection

1988 George & Margie Willett Skiing 2 — 1988 George & Margie Willett Skiing 2George Willett Collection

1988 George & Margie Willett Skiing — 1988 George & Margie Willett SkiingGeorge Willett Collection

1988 George & Margie Willett — 1988 George & Margie WillettGeorge Willett Collection

1988 John Kowalski, Margie Willett, Butch Nebel — The Mountain — Happy ski day — 1988 John Kowalski, Margie Willett, Butch Nebel — The Mountain — Happy ski dayGeorge Willett Collection

1989 George Willett, Margie Willett - Frank Ball Photo — 1989 George Willett, Margie Willett - Frank Ball PhotoFrank Ball Collection

1989 Margie Willett, George Willett- Frank Ball Photo2 — 1989 Margie Willett, George Willett- Frank Ball Photo2Frank Ball Collection

1990 George & Margie Willett Skiing Together — 1990 George & Margie Willett Skiing TogetherGeorge Willett Collection

1990 Margie Willett and Two otherwomen on skis — 1990 Margie Willett and Two otherwomen on skisGeorge Willett Collection

1991 Ed Noble Speaking, Margie Willett, George Willett — 1991 Ed Noble Speaking, Margie Willett, George WillettWillett Family Photos

1992? George Willett, Margie Willett, Charley Willett on Showdown Deck — 1992? George Willett, Margie Willett, Charley Willett on Showdown DeckWillett Family Photos

1990s Top Rock Margie — 1990s Top Rock MargieGeorge Willett Collection

1994 Mike Gold, Charley Willett, Debbie Metuecci (O'Day), Margie Willett, William Gold, Katie Boedecker, George Gold summer party — 1994 Mike Gold, Charley Willett, Debbie Metuecci (O'Day), Margie Willett, William Gold, Katie Boedecker, George Gold summer partyGeorge Willett Collection

1994 Mike Gold — 1994 Mike GoldWillett Family Photos

1994 Margie Willett in Top Rock Cafe Tee Shirt — 1994 Margie Willett in Top Rock Cafe Tee ShirtWillett Family Photos

1996 Margie Willett on Groomed Snow — 1996 Margie Willett on Groomed SnowGeorge Willett Collection

1996 George Willett, Margie Willett 2 — 1996 George Willett, Margie Willett 2Diane Carter Collection

1996 George Willett, Margie Willett, Shane Dempsey 2 — 1996 George Willett, Margie Willett, Shane Dempsey 2Diane Carter Collection

1996 George Willett, Margie Willett, Shane Dempsey 3 — 1996 George Willett, Margie Willett, Shane Dempsey 3Diane Carter Collection

1996 George Willett, Margie Willett, Shane Dempsey — 1996 George Willett, Margie Willett, Shane DempseyDiane Carter Collection

1996 George Willett, Margie Willett — 1996 George Willett, Margie WillettDiane Carter Collection

1996 George Willett,Margie Willett Shane Dempsey, Deb Matucci, jessica Airhart — 1996 George Willett,Margie Willett Shane Dempsey, Deb Matucci, jessica AirhartDiane Carter Collection

1996 Margie Willett, Shane Dempsey, Johnny Kowalski — 1996 Margie Willett, Shane Dempsey, Johnny KowalskiDiane Carter Collection

1996 Renee Kowalski, Margie Willett — The Lodge — Green Beer for St — 1996 Renee Kowalski, Margie Willett — The Lodge — Green Beer for StDiane Carter Collection

2000 Margie Willet, Bill "Idaho" Trenberth, Mark "Mickey Rat" Miner in Hole in the Wall Saloon — 2000 Margie Willet, Bill "Idaho" Trenberth, Mark "Mickey Rat" Miner in Hole in the Wall SaloonGeorge Willett Collection

2000 Summer Party Debbie Trenberth, Margie Willett, Katie Boedecker, Bonnie Noble, Dick Neble, Brandon Boedecker, George Willett on deck — 2000 Summer Party Debbie Trenberth, Margie Willett, Katie Boedecker, Bonnie Noble, Dick Neble, Brandon Boedecker, George Willett on deckDiane Carter Collection

2000 Summer Party Debbie Trenberth, Margie Willett, Katie Boedecker, Bonnie Noble, Dick Neble, Brandon Boedecker, George Willett on deck 2 — 2000 Summer Party Debbie Trenberth, Margie Willett, Katie Boedecker, Bonnie Noble, Dick Neble, Brandon Boedecker, George Willett on deck 2Diane Carter Collection

2004 Margie Willet the janitor — 2004 Margie Willet the janitorDiane Carter Collection

2004 Margie Willett the janitor 2 — 2004 Margie Willett the janitor 2Diane Carter Collection

2012 Margie Willett in Office — 2012 Margie Willett in OfficeGeorge Willett Collection

2012 Margie Willett, George Willett and Kaleigh Willett at Dick Halls memorial — 2012 Margie Willett, George Willett and Kaleigh Willett at Dick Halls memorialGeorge Willett Collection

2013 Hurley Willett, Kaleigh Willett, Margie Willett walking down the mountain — 2013 Hurley Willett, Kaleigh Willett, Margie Willett walking down the mountainGeorge Willett Collection

2013 Hurley Willett, Margie Willett, Kaleigh Willett on triple chairlift near top — 2013 Hurley Willett, Margie Willett, Kaleigh Willett on triple chairlift near topGeorge Willett Collection

2013 Hurley Willett,Margie Willett, Kaleigh Willett on triple chairlift near the top2 — 2013 Hurley Willett,Margie Willett, Kaleigh Willett on triple chairlift near the top2George Willett Collection

2023 Margie Willett, George Willett — The Hall-O Facebook Post from 02-13-2023 — 2023 Margie Willett, George Willett — The Hall-O Facebook Post from 02-13-2023Showdown Facebook Collection

1980s George Willett and Margie Willett together — 1980s George Willett and Margie Willett togetherGeorge Willett Collection

1980s George Willett and Margie Willett with lodge in background — 1980s George Willett and Margie Willett with lodge in backgroundGeorge Willett Collection

1980s Charley Willett, Margie Willett, George Willett — 1980s Charley Willett, Margie Willett, George WillettGeorge Willett Collection

1990s Avery Gold, Jerry Solberg, Charley Willett, Margie Willett on lodge deck — 1990s Avery Gold, Jerry Solberg, Charley Willett, Margie Willett on lodge deckGeorge Willett Collection

1990s Margie Willett and Bill Beacher on deck stairs — 1990s Margie Willett and Bill Beacher on deck stairsGeorge Willett Collection

1990s Margie Willett and George Willett in bar — 1990s Margie Willett and George Willett in barGeorge Willett Collection

1990s Margie Willett and George Willett smiling on skiis — 1990s Margie Willett and George Willett smiling on skiisGeorge Willett Collection

1990s Margie Willett and Shelly Dempsey Smiling in Skiis — 1990s Margie Willett and Shelly Dempsey Smiling in SkiisGeorge Willett Collection

1990s Margie Willett on top of mountain — 1990s Margie Willett on top of mountainGeorge Willett Collection

1990s Sandy Solberg and Margie Willett in bar — 1990s Sandy Solberg and Margie Willett in barGeorge Willett Collection

1990s unknown man, Deb "Debaho" Threnberth, Margie Willett in bar — 1990s unknown man, Deb "Debaho" Threnberth, Margie Willett in barGeorge Willett Collection

1990s unknown, Margie Willett, Lyle Cigler, and George Willett on the mountain — 1990s unknown, Margie Willett, Lyle Cigler, and George Willett on the mountainGeorge Willett Collection

2000s Geroge Willett and Margie Willett with skiis with mountain behind — 2000s Geroge Willett and Margie Willett with skiis with mountain behindGeorge Willett Collection

2000s Margie Willett, Claudia Hall — On the Mountain — 2000s Margie Willett, Claudia Hall — On the MountainGeorge Willett Collection

2000s Margie Willett, (Bill) Idaho Trenberth, (Mark Miner)Micky Rat — 2000s Margie Willett, (Bill) Idaho Trenberth, (Mark Miner)Micky RatGeorge Willett Collection

1980s George Willett, Margie Willett — With the lodge in the Background — 1980s George Willett, Margie Willett — With the lodge in the BackgroundGeorge Willett Collection

1970s Margie Willett — 1970s Margie WillettGeorge Willett Collection

1990s Bob's Bar, Tony Juntunen Jr., George Willett, Margie Willett, Chris Quinn, Idaho Trenberth, Dick Nebel, Jimmy Hoxter? — 1990s Bob's Bar, Tony Juntunen Jr., George Willett, Margie Willett, Chris Quinn, Idaho Trenberth, Dick Nebel, Jimmy Hoxter?Willett Family Photos

1990s Charley Willett, Margie Willett paint the Showdown Deck — 1990s Charley Willett, Margie Willett paint the Showdown DeckWillett Family Photos

1990s Katie Boedecker, Man, Margie Willett — 1990s Katie Boedecker, Man, Margie WillettWillett Family Photos

2000s Nick Hocevar, Margie Willett — 2000s Nick Hocevar, Margie WillettWillett Family Photos

2000s Nina Roache, Beth Leatham, Margie Willett, Shelly Milburn, Unknown 2 — 2000s Nina Roache, Beth Leatham, Margie Willett, Shelly Milburn, Unknown 2Willett Family Photos

2000s Nina Roache, Beth Leatham, Margie Willett, Shelly Milburn — 2000s Nina Roache, Beth Leatham, Margie Willett, Shelly MilburnWillett Family Photos

2010's George Willett, Margie Willett — 2010's George Willett, Margie WillettWillett Family Photos

2010s Margie Willett on Mountain — 2010s Margie Willett on MountainWillett Family Photos

1990s Margie Willett, George Willett, Renee Kowalski — 1990s Margie Willett, George Willett, Renee KowalskiDave Elmquist Collection

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In the papers

1 document

The Showdowner 1995–1996 Ski Season Newsletter1995–96 season · page 1

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Also

Built the Top Rock Cafe, summer 1993 — she glazed it

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