Grays on Trays “One of the Best Introductions to Snowboarding”

Mind if I celebrate a bit?

In her book Outdoors Online: An Internet Guide to Everything Wild & Green (Mountaineer Books, 2007), Erika Dillmam had some favorable things to say about Grays on Trays:

“You don’t have to miss out on the fun just because you don’t like loud, jargon-filled snowboarding sites produced by twenty-year-olds. Leave the logos and beer bongs behind, and pull up a seat at the adult table. Grays on Trays is one of the best introductions to snowboarding on the web–regardless of your age. Created by “a middle-aged guy from the Midwest,” it’s humorous, well-written, and inspiring (not in a corny way, but in a “get off your bum and try something new” sort of way). You’ll need to learn a few basic terms so you can communicate with other boarders, but many, such as “face plant,” “butt plant,” and “boot” are fairly self-explanatory.”

Thanks!

I started this site a few years ago precisely because there didn’t seem to be any place for a grown-up discussion of snowboarding. It’s not that snowboarding is serious stuff (like the complexities of family life, death, the mysteries of faith, or whatnot). Still, adult readers deserve an introduction to snowboarding that doesn’t require them to feel like they’re sitting in their kid’s high school classroom. It’s gratifying to know that my work has been recognized as useful, not only by participants on the discussion board, but in a guide to online resources.

By the way, Grays on Trays has three components: This blog, the discussion board, and the main site itself.