While a few of you very, very lucky people out there are still alpine skiing, it’s fair to say that late spring is upon us and snow is m-e-l-t-i-n-g! Warmer weather is here, and it’s time to get ready for summer. Today, Gear Notes is featuring a well-priced Mips Bike Helmet from Outdoor Master, along […]
Are You a Brave Ski Mom? Or Do You Know One?
As I wrote in one of my earliest posts (way back in 2010), all moms are brave. And, I truly believe that all parents are brave. As I wrote then, “Living life with other people takes bravery (and compassion…tolerance…love…). That said, ski moms are especially brave. Ski moms start out as moms. We give birth to our […]
Let Carv Be Your Full-Time Digital Ski Coach
Are you the type of skier who is always looking together, reading ski tips in magazines, watching videos, and occasionally taking classes or participating in clinics? Do you yearn to maximize your fun on snow while effortlessly carving perfect turns, which leave you feeling like you’re flying? Well, I have got a tip for you: […]
Why We Love Family Skiing at Niseko, Japan
An interview with Brave Ski Dad Peter Galante, a American father of three living in Tokyo, with input from his wife Lynn, sons Peter Z, Gabriel, and Leonardo, on family skiing at Niseko, Japan. If you could only ski at one resort this season with your family, which resort would you choose? Our family […]
Eight Tips for Learning to Snowshoe
It’s not really surprising, but until I tried snowshoeing, I didn’t think it looked very appealing. A lifelong skier, I just didn’t ”get” it. Why would anyone snowshoe when they could ski? And then 2021 happened, bringing with it broken bones and a hiatus from skiing. Faced with the prospect of completely missing winter or […]