BACKYARD CONCEPT, LLC | TYLER T. RAY, PRINCIPAL

GRANITE CHIEF | FOUNDER

Tyler is a life-long skier born in the White Mountain foothills of western Maine in the town of Bridgton. Tyler’s company, Backyard Concept, LLC, is the managing entity of GBA, which delivers advocacy services to outdoor recreation industry clients ranging from businesses, organizations, and individuals. Tyler’s advocacy practice draws on his 15 years of both business law experience and non-profit work and incorporates elements of consulting, event planning, marketing, and other services. Tyler’s preferred mode of business is in the skintrack and he chooses the steep gullies of High George to keep him honest. Tyler lives with his wife Anne and two glade slayers Nelson (9) and Levi (7) in North Conway, NH.

BACKYARD CONCEPT, LLC | SAM TROMBLEY

MARKETING MANAGER

Sam grew up in Eastern Connecticut and learned to ski at Cranmore while on family vacations. She was usually the most unruly kid of the week at Penguin Camp. Sam bought her first touring setup in 2020 and learned the ropes skinning up and down Mt. Snow in Vermont before work. Now, she’s excited to be living in the Whites and enjoying all that the mountains have to offer right at the front door. As Marketing Manager, Sam handles event planning, media relations, social media content creation, and internal and external communications for Granite Backcountry and its members.

BACKYARD CONCEPT, LLC | COLIN HIGDON

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Colin was born and raised in northern New Jersey. Nonetheless, he is no stranger to the mountains. Growing up, he spent countless weekends traveling up north to chase adventures. Now a recent graduate of Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire, Colin decided to stay in the White Mountains to continue to pursue his passion for playing in the outdoors. As Operations Coordinator, Colin keeps the wheels turning through event planning, glade day logistics, and membership management, to ensure Granite Backcountry can continue its mission to promote backcountry skiing in New Hampshire.