Meet Laura Gardner

Hometown: Auburn, ME

Years of Experience:
6 years of sales, 13 years of racing including Bill Koch, High School, and UVM Collegiate Team

Outside Interests and Hobbies: Hiking, mountain biking, running, alpine and cross country skiing, avid local food and beer connoisseur.

Favorite Gear: Atomic Redster Skintec Classic Ski

Favorite local outdoor destination(s): Sleepy Hollow for the night skiing and Craftsbury Outdoor Center for a day trip.

Fun Fact or Story: I started Nordic skiing for a chocolate lollipop. My older sister was participating in a Bill Koch race in Bethel, ME when we were kids and all the racers got a big chocolate moose shaped lollipop at the end of the race. I really wanted one so my Mom told me I'd have to participate in the race next year to get one and sure enough I started racing the next season. Throughout my racing career, my Mom always brought one of those chocolate moose pops to my big races as my ultimate finishing prize.