Ski Montana By Snowcat or Chairlift
Sometimes, I see something that shakes me up (in a good way) and inspires. This video produced by Visit Montana featuring Great Northern Powder Guides is one of those somethings. The images and...
View ArticleCross-Country Skiing Tips for Families
My husband and I recently arrived at a local cross-country ski trail to find 30 tweens and teens skiing with their coaches from the Aspen Valley Ski Club. We were stunned. When our sons were younger,...
View ArticleFamily Skiing at Beaver Creek and Vail
When it comes to big-name, big-time, big-fun ski resorts, it’s hard to get past Vail. Colorado’s largest ski resort at 5,289 skiable acres, Vail is known for it’s Back Bowls, impeccable grooming and...
View ArticleKeystone: Kidtopia, Cat Skiing and Colorado’s Longest Ski Day
At 4:30 p.m, we were still skiing. As we passed the mid-mountain snow fort at Keystone, we heard peals of laughter coming from children and parents alike. Our destination was the nearby tubing hill,...
View ArticleTerrain Park Safety 101: A Guide for Brave Ski Moms and Dads
I know a lot of things about family skiing. But I don’t know anything about terrain parks. Recognizing my ignorance about all things freestyle and terrain park, I recently spent a morning with Jason...
View ArticleFlying Kids: Tips for Traveling with Kids of All Ages (Ski Guide Giveaway)
Today, an interview with Shira Halperin, founder of the Kids’ Travel Guide book series and TheFlyingKids.com. BSM: You’re a mom who loved to travel before becoming a mom. Now, you specialize in sharing...
View ArticleColorado Skiing’s North Stars: Eldora Mountain Resort
On March 8, International Women’s Day, I went skiing with women, a bunch of women, about 80-90 women, on the final day of a multi-week women’s program at Eldora Mountain Resort. It was also the final...
View ArticleTips for Family Skiing at Whistler Blackcomb
Just in time for Whistler Blackcomb’s spring season, here’s an insider interview with Brave Ski Mom Tara Laitinen. Why Whistler Blackcomb? Whistler is my home mountain, so without a doubt, I am...
View ArticleSummer Reading: Some of Our Favorite Books About Skiing
Last week, I had the pleasure of reviewing Unbound: A Story of Snow and Self-Discovery by Steph Jagger. The very first comment that came in, really spoke to me. It was from a reader named Stephen....
View ArticleMeet Dee, A Brave Ski Mom Who Started Skiing at 40
Happy Mother’s Day! As in year’s past, I’m thrilled to feature an inspiring ski mom in this space today. Please meet Dee Oujiri, a ski mom who took up snowsports at 40, became a ski instructor at...
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