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About the Author

Chris&Helen

Born in Britain, moved to Maine in '96, married in Vegas, snowboarded for 23 and 16yrs, worked at Gould since 2001, lived in Davidson (boys dorm) for 7yrs, now live in Gehring (girls dorm). We love, Maine, snowboarding, music, friends and social media.

Davies Traditions

As I think you all know, we live in the dorm and have done for 9 years, 7 years in Davidson (D-Block or Avidson)  and the last 2 in Gehring (The Big House) With years passing by, and the the rotation of dorm…More »

Connected

Although the snow has gone, I have been away from Gould more now than ever, I’m actually writing this Glog entry from a Hotel room in Mammoth California. Where I am part of a coaching team, at the USSA Project Gold Camp. A…More »

My Week in Words

                                                          Duty Summer Camps British Pop Culture Class, LAX Game Working Out Meetings                                 Earth Day                            Poetry SUN/RAIN                                                                                     RECYCLE                         Computer Stress                                                                             Volleyball RECOMMENDATIONS                                                                                                                 GLOG   FEEL FREE TO ADD, IT’S QUITE CLEANSING…….! Chris D

Your Own Virtual Gould

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Ever wanted to re-visit Gould, but haven’t had the chance to get back in 10 plus years..? Ever wonder what the new skatepark, science center or tennis courts really look like…? Are there parts of Gould that you’ve never been to, but wondered…More »

Pig Exclusive

Imagine my surprise when I read the Glog today, and I see no sign of the news of the hour. 13 new additions to Gould Academy’s Farm and Forest program. Piglets. The are a couple of piglets that are very multi-colored,  a cool…More »

A Good Week

So as I posted last week, I’m in Colorado with 17 GACP riders competing at USASA Nationals. Tomorrow will be the last day of competition, and GACP riders have already scooped 5 medals in 3 different disciplines, slalom, Giant Slalom and Slopestyle. All…More »

Hey Mother Nature…

So the foothills of Western Maine can really come up with some interesting weather. Last week we saw temperatures up to 85 degrees, yesterday snow…. And not just a dusting, a real snowfall of nearly 3 inches. As they say in Maine, “If …More »

They’re Back….

So everyone is back and the students are really getting into the swing of things pretty quickly. From our side of things, first of all, we were on duty in the dorm, receiving the international students who came back early. Next to faculty…More »

Busy, Busy, Busy

As most of you have gathered, Gould is on break. And has been since all the students finished their 4 point commitments. But what you may not know, is this is one of the busiest times of year for the On-Snow programs. With…More »

My week in Pictures

Monday Monday is typically the on-snow coaches day off, unless we’re on the road at an event, or riding in a groomer with a park builder, constructing a course, etc. This Monday I did get the day off, so Helen and I moved…More »