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Outside Magazine, November 2005

The Hot List: 2006 Ski & Snowboard Report
Snow Jobs
The Best Ski-Town Gigs

By Gordy Megroz


Intro | Andrew Newell: Nordic Skier | Aspen Highlands' Newest Rush | Kristi Leskinen: Freestyle Skier | Dana Flahr: Freeskier | New Ski Condos | Historic Lodges | Carrie Jo Chernoff: Sexiest Sponsorship | Moonlight Basin, MT: The Sweetest Steeps | The Latest Skis | The Latest Snowboards | The Best Ski-Town Gigs | Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa | Echo Mountain, CO: The Newest Trickster Terrain | The Best Slopeside Coffee | Cool Statistics | Après-Ski Bars

gabe schroder
ALL PLAY: Gabe Schroder commutes to work in Ketchum. (Andrew Southam)

Pining for turns but not willing to ditch your career? Don't worry—you don't have to be a liftie to ski like one. Here are four winners who balance work and play.

Gabe Schroder, 31, Ketchum, Idaho
Gig: Ski and outdoor promotions manager at Smith Optics. On the Clock: Manages Smith-sponsored athletes and throws parties to hype the brand. On the Slopes: At nearby Sun Valley five days a week, plus a trip this spring into Alaska's Chugach Mountains to check in on Smith's heli-skiing operation.

Tom Hackett, 38, Vail, Colorado
Gig: Orthopedic surgeon at the renowned Steadman-Hawkins Clinic. On the Clock: Performs up to five shoulder surgeries a day, including many on NFL, NBA, and MLB stars. On the Slopes: Three times a week—unless he's ice-climbing the East Vail chutes.

Tom Perry, 51, Angel Fire, New Mexico
Gig: Chaplain at Taos Ski Valley. On the Clock: Gives two 15-minute mountaintop sermons on Sundays. On the Slopes: Whenever he wants—Taos grants him a season pass for his services.

Jason Senior, 30, Mammoth, California
Gig: Brewer at Mammoth Brewing Company. On the Clock: Manages all facets of brewing, from boiling and milling grain to taste-testing his concoctions; works nine to five, twelve to eight, or two to ten, depending on snow quality. On the Slopes: Three days a week, plus powder days and "runs" to check in on the resort pubs that serve his beer.



Next Page: Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa

Intro | Andrew Newell: Nordic Skier | Aspen Highlands' Newest Rush | Kristi Leskinen: Freestyle Skier | Dana Flahr: Freeskier | New Ski Condos | Historic Lodges | Carrie Jo Chernoff: Sexiest Sponsorship | Moonlight Basin, MT: The Sweetest Steeps | The Latest Skis | The Latest Snowboards | The Best Ski-Town Gigs | Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa | Echo Mountain, CO: The Newest Trickster Terrain | The Best Slopeside Coffee | Cool Statistics | Après-Ski Bars

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