We’ve all been there: we are ready to plan a family ski vacation, we know where we want to go, maybe we already have tickets on one of the passes we own, and now, we’re looking for lodging. Where to stay when you go skiing depends upon a lot of factors: How close do you […]
Here, Hold My Kid: A Film for All of You Brave Ski Moms
It’s ski film season, and this year, we’re eagerly anticipating a film about brave ski moms, who don’t want to give up skiing, just because they’ve had kids. The film, titled Here, Hold My Kid, features pro skiers Elyse Saugstad and Jackie Paaso. It will debut in Annecy, France at the end of this month […]
Ski Essentials: Shred Dog’s Elevated Hardshell Jacket (Giveaway)
I’ve been looking for a well-made, technical hardshell and I’ve finally found one. It’s the Elevated hardshell jacket from Shred Dog and it is a winner. I like it so much that I’m especially happy to be giving away this same women’s jacket today! First, a little background. I’ve known Shred Dog since 2019 when […]
Missing My Brave Ski Mom
This post has been 5 months in the making. So many times I’ve sat down to write it, and so many times, I couldn’t begin to type. It was just too hard. But with Thanksgiving tomorrow, I am feeling thankful for you, for my family and friends, and for my mother, who passed away unexpectedly […]
Book Giveaway: A Season in the Snow
About a year ago, a friend found this book — A Season in the Snow — and gave it to me. This is the same friend who, with her son, found a 15th Century painting on Facebook Marketplace, so she is good at finding stuff. A Season in the Snow by Steven Merrick Braun is […]