Snowboarding sensation Gretchen Bleiler is the first of several athletes to be featured in Ask, Listen, Learn ads appearing in Nickelodeon Magazine throughout 2009. We interviewed Gretchen about living a healthy and active lifestyle. Here is a sneak peak:

Q: What makes you laugh? A: Labradoddles

Q: What is your favorite food? A: Brussel Sprouts

Q: In high school, you were in a group committed to saying "no" to alcohol. Did that choice help get you where you are today? A: It's not easy standing out from the crowd, but...

For the rest of Gretchen's answer and to read the full interview with Gretchen visit www.asklistenlearn.com.