Category Archives: Reflections

A Snowboarding Dad Salutes Brave Ski Moms

Posted on May 6, 2013 by braveskimom

A guest post from John LaPlante, the editor of GraysOnTrays.com, a resource for snowboarding adults. AND, a very brave ski dad!  I had no idea how brave a brave ski mom could be until I became a ski dad. Now … Continue reading →

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Remembering Axel

Posted on March 12, 2013 by braveskimom

This post is not the stuff of an ordinary Brave Ski Mom post. In support of Jen, Randy and Kalden Charrette, many of their friends are sharing this story today. This is my contribution and memorial.  It started with a … Continue reading →

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Adventures of a 42 Year-Old Rookie Ski Instructor

Posted on March 8, 2013 by braveskimom

Today’s post comes from Brave Ski Dad Dave Belin. Dave not only skis with his family, but also is an instructor at Eldora Mountain Resort (and helped me with a post about Eldora!).  Portions of this post were originally published … Continue reading →

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Dad and Daughter Ski Night: A Guest Post From My Brave Ski Brother

Posted on February 8, 2013 by braveskimom

Last summer, my brother and his family moved from the Denver ‘burbs to the Minneapolis ‘burbs. In addition to discovering the wonders (and joys) of overnight ice fishing, they’ve also discovered skiing — Minnesota-style!  How is Minnesota-style skiing different from … Continue reading →

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School, Risk and Bravado: Learning to Think Things Through

Posted on September 10, 2012 by braveskimom

For better, or worse, it’s back. School, is back. Fear of The Unknown When our boys were young and starting kindergarten, the first day of school was terrifying. Not for them, but for me. They’d be away from me for … Continue reading →

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