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  1. Riding Out the Old Year

    Grays on Trays &bull Dec 31, 2009

    They're be a party on the mountain tonight, and perhaps some snowboarding, too.In New Hampshire, for example, Gunstock will offer skiing and riding until midnight, along with smores, jugglers, and music.In Minnesota, the wheels will be turning at Afton Alps… Full Story »

  2. Women's snowboarding gear: More than pinking up

    Grays on Trays &bull Dec 28, 2009

    In the ski world, Jeannie Thoren conducts clinics for women, as a representative of Dynastar. (I met Thoren a few years ago, and wrote a few words about my visit.) Would women benefit from gender-specific snowboards and bindings? Thoren (who… Full Story »

  3. How did you learn snowboarding?

    Grays on Trays &bull Dec 22, 2009

    Some people take lessons, while others try it out on their own. How about you? How did you learn snowboarding?I taught myselfA friend taught meI took lessons from a ski schoolFree polls from Pollhost.com Feel free to leave a comment. Full Story »

  4. Sugar Bowl Offers 55+ Snowboarding Camps

    Grays on Trays &bull Dec 22, 2009

    Sugar Bowl, a resort in the Lake Tahoe area, is offering a "Senior's All Mountain Alpine Ski Adventure." The camp, which comes in two-day and three-day versions, offers three hours of coaching and three hours of instruction each day. Video… Full Story »

  5. "Old Man" Ross Powers Makes Olympic Run

    Grays on Trays &bull Dec 21, 2009

    It's common for professional athletes to change their roles as they age. George Blanda was an NFL quarterback who became primarily a kicker. As a result, he played 26 years in a league where the average career is only 3.5… Full Story »

  6. How not to Use Social Media, Part 2

    Grays on Trays &bull Dec 16, 2009

    Earlier today I noted that whoever is running the official Facebook fan page for Welch Village wasn't, to put it politely, using it well.I just looked at the page a few minutes and noticed a few other choice items. For… Full Story »

  7. How Much Water Do You Need for Snow?

    Grays on Trays &bull Dec 15, 2009

    Wouldn't you know it. Just after I criticize Welch Village for its surly attitude towards its (surly) Facebook fans, it comes out with an informative tidbit that gives us all a behind-the-scenes peek: "Snowmaking Science 101: Our fans might find… Full Story »

  8. Kids say the darndest things

    Grays on Trays &bull Dec 13, 2009

    From one of my companions on the chair lift today:"Yeah, I got a late start on learning how to ski. This is my second season. I'm 14 now." Full Story »


  9. Ski Dancing in New Hampshire

    Grays on Trays &bull Dec 12, 2009

    There are many ways of enjoying the snow--snowboarding (of course), cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snowshoeing, dog-mushing and riding in one-horse open sleighs, tubing, engaging in a snowball fight or two, and ... dancing on skis.In March of 2007, I spent… Full Story »

  10. Expensive Living, by Design

    Grays on Trays &bull Dec 11, 2009

    Life in a ski town can be expensive, with real estate being a prime component of the expense. Sometimes the topographical features of the area don't give much room suitable for development. In addition, skiing and snowboarding, being expensive activities… Full Story »

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