Meet Our Staff

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Todd

Sporting Background: Ping-Pong and Foosball

Favorite Trail: Spruce Run

Favorite Condiment: Olive Oil

Last Movie Watched as of 12/16: A Life Aquatic

Where do you go on Monday morning: Morgan Stanley

Are you hardcore: Its my middle name.

Ideal Place to Ski: A-Bay or Alta.

If your inner thoughts were a song what would they be: Moses Supposes.

Last Book Read: The Spanish Civil War

Favorite Planet: The Sun, its like the king of planets.

Are Pickles a condiment? Discuss.  They can be, but I like them on their own.

Patrick

Patrick after a great day on our backcountry trails.

Sporting Background: Currently rips it up Telemark Skiing and Snowboarding in free time. Favorite Trail: Maple Loop and Heavenly Highway. Favorite Condiment: Chocolate Syrup. Last Movie you watched as of 12/16: Gilmor Girls. Favorite Pair of Shoes: Sidi Bicycle Shoes. Where You go Monday Morning: Class. Do You Have A Pet? What?: Yes, a pug. Are you hardcore? No, but when I turn 19 I think I might be. Ideal spot to ski? Pretty much anywhere. If your inner thoughts were a song what would they be?: Doesn’t every one already think in song? Last Book Read? Twilight. Favorite Planet: Pluto.  Are Pickles a Condiment? Discuss.  Yes, because I think Todd is wrong.

Art

Sporting Background: retired bike shop owner, 7X Himalayan mt bike trip leader, 7 years teaching here at Bolton, year round bike commuter, freeheeled tuckermans w/leather & lace. Favorite Trail: Holden Hollow, Cup Runneth Over. Favorite Condiment: Salsa. Last Movie you watched as of 12/16: Teorema. Favorite Pair of Shoes: Flip Flops. Where You go Monday Morning? Fretboard. Do You Have A Pet? What? Ewelysse (sheep). Are you hardcore? No! Soft and Cuddely. Ideal spot to ski? Holden Hollow. If your inner thoughts were a song what would they be? But Beautiful. Last Book Read? The Making of the Atom Bomb. Favorite Planet: Uranus. Are Pickles a Condiment? Discuss. N/A

Liz

Red is my favorite color!!!

Sporting Background: It all started with Sunday Ski Lessons at the Middlebury Snow Bowl and 5th grade soccer at Ferrisburgh Elementary School.  I have been active in endurance sports for 15 years as both an athlete and coach. One of my new favorite events is Distance Running Team Relays– Reach the Beach Relay and 100 on 100 Heart of Vermont Relay.

Favorite Condiment: Cabot Hunter Sharp Chedar Favorite Pair of Shoes: It’s a Tie. Alpina Ski Boots vs. Muzuno Running shoes  Are you Hardcore? I guess. I like to ski without gloves.  Ideal spot to ski? Oh I love so many places… maybe Foret Montmorency, Birch Glades,  Deer Run.  Do you have a pet? What? I am having a time out from pets.  Last book read? I mostly read the Sun Magazine… check it out.  Favorite Planet? I love Earth.

Jessica

Sporting Background: This winter she is exploring backcountry skiing while continuing as a PSIA level 1 Nordic and Skate instructor. Jessica has been working in the outdoor education field guiding wilderness trips, teaching primitive skills, working on conservation projects, and mentoring elementary school children through earth stewardship curriculum.  Backpacking in the Green and White Mountains, long distance running, and paddling rivers are continual treats. Helping protect wild areas while  helping others to enjoy, learn through and conserve is her scout mission.  Races like Sugarloaf, Acadia Marathon, & Greenfield triathlon have been great fun.

Favorite Trail: Maple Loop, Birch Loop

Favorite Animal: White Tailed Deer

Favorite Movie: Harold and Maude

Do you have a pet: Kitten Gevurah

Erik

Erik in the Tucker

Sporting Background: Exploring these beautiful North Woods from the Adirondacks of New York through the Green Mountains to the Atlantic Coast in Maine, Erik has years of experience outdoors working and living with groups to learn, teach about and enjoy the outdoors. Orienteering, canoe trips, winter camping, trail construction and solo treks in the backcountry are big favorites, as well as helping others get out to do the same.

Favorite Trail: One that is well made, will lead me where I want to go, or show me what I need to see. Favorite Condiment: Maple Syrup or maybe Zucchini Relish. Last Movie you watched as of 12/16: Quantum of Solace. Favorite Pair of Shoes: Limmers. Where You go Monday Morning? Bolton Nordic. Do You Have A Pet? What? No, But my house mate has 2 dogs and 2 cats. Are you hardcore? Hugh? Ideal spot to ski? Where there’s snow. If your inner thoughts were a song what would they be? If they were songs? Last Book Read? Wandering Home: A Long Walk Across America’s Most Hopeful Landscape: Vermont’s Champlain Valley and New York’s Adirondacks by Bill McKibben. Favorite Planet: ah… Earth.

Bolton Nordic Ski Patrol

Are you interested in joining the Bolton Ski Patrol?  Give us a call or contact Keith Chase, Ski Patrol Director. 434-6890    |     More information online at the National Ski Patrol website.

Chris Ford

Favorite Condiment? Honey Mustard — sweet and spicy
Favorite Pair of shoes? I’m a utilitarian with respect to shoes.
Where you go Monday Morning? To my job that pays the bills and allows me to ski on the weekend.

Do you have a pet? What? We have three dogs, my wife claims that the Siberian Husky is mine as he only listens to me.

Are you hardcore? I’m hardcore at/with things that I think are important.
Ideal spot to ski? Not too steep in the woods with powder. There are plenty of places at Bolton that fit this description. Some are on the map, some aren’t……

last book you read? I’m not a big reader of books.
Favorite Planet? I’d have to say Earth, although Mars and Venus are pretty cool when you can see them in the night sky.
How long have you been on the Bolton Ski Patrol? This is my third year.
What is your favorite part about being on the Ski Patrol? Helping other people.
How many years have you been skiing? Off and on for 30 years.
How many pairs of skis do you have? Favorite pair of skis? 5 – I’m really enjoying my Karhu Guides.

Martin Wolf

Favorite Condiment? Wasabi.
Favorite Pair of shoes? Do you mean what’s my favorite FOOT GEAR? My Garmont Veloce boots.  Warm, comfortable, and strong enough to drive my skis.
Where you go Monday Morning? To my other love, my work designing environmental products at Seventh Generation.  And the view of Lake
Champlain and the Adirondacks from my office isn’t bad, either!
Do you have a pet? What? I have PET and HDPE, too.
Are you hardcore? Caramel. actually.
Ideal spot to ski? On the snow.
Last book you read? Changes weekly.
Favorite Planet? This jewel we live on called Earth.
How long have you been on the Bolton Ski Patrol? About  2 years.
What is your favorite part about being on the Ski Patrol?
That sense of satisfied exhaustion after a day in the backcountry with good friends. Helping others is icing on the cake.
How many years have you been skiing? Five. Not nearly enough!
How many pairs of skis do you have? One pair for each year I’ve been
skiing.  I use three pairs (one on piste, two backcountry), but never at the
same time.
Favorite pair of skis? The ones on my feet.

Ann Gotham

Favorite Condiment: Olive Oil and Balsamic vinegar
Favorite Pair of Shoes: My T-2s of course in the winter.  In the summer, Flip Flops.
Are you Hardcore? Nah, In fact my belly could stand a bit of firming
Ideal spot to ski? The woods at and around BV. Not so keen about the alpine trails.
Do you have a pet? What? Heck no.  The poor thing would suffer from extreme neglect!  But let me introduce you to my pet rocks!
Last book read? “Dreams of My Father” By Barack Obama.  Work related info. And I confess, I read Vanity Fair, where I get my gossip/junk fix.
Favorite Planet? Earth
How long have you been on the Bolton Ski Patrol? I think 6 years… Who’s counting?
What is your favorite part about being on the Ski Patrol? Skiing in the woods on Saturdays, with my ski patrol buddy, Hope. Giving directions with a friendly smile, keeping the trails free of debris. Skiing all those “not a trails” to get first hand knowledge of terrain (You never know… May come in handy some day)
How many years have you been skiing? Not enough.
How many pairs of skis do you have? 3 (Skinny skis, alpine skis, wax less back
country skis)
Favorite pair of skis? My Karhu Guides