For the past two years, I have published at Club Colorado, the Colorado Ski Country USA blog on a random basis. This season (2012-2013), I am happy to have a more formal relationship with them. Look for my posts twice a month throughout the ski season!
- Why It’s Good to Be a Colorado Fifth Grader, October 16, 2012.
- Stolen Day: Preseason Skiing at Copper Mountain, October 27, 2012.
- Three Reasons to Try Different Colorado Resorts This Season, November 12, 2012.
- Tools for Teaching Young Skiers to Ski (and Ride), December 3, 2012.
- Aspen Ski Camp: Because Kids Shouldn’t Have ALL the Fun, December 18, 2012.
- There’s Pow in Them Thar Hills, December 22, 2012.
- Fifty Years of Alpine and Nordic Fun at Eldora Mountain Resort, January 16, 2013.
- Buttermilk in January: X Games Extremes and Buttermilk Deluxe Deals, January 22, 2013.
- Sunlight Extreme: Steep, Deep and Unexpected, February 16, 2013.
- Spring At Snowmass: Ski Late on Friday, Stay for the Weekend, March 9, 2013.
- Four Reasons to Visit Steamboat This Spring, March 16, 2013.
- Risks, Rewards and Responsibility: My Three “R’s” of Skiing Safety, March 29, 2013.
- Lessons I’ve Learned from An Adaptive Skier, April 15, 2013.
Past Seasons on Club Colorado
- “Surprising Buttermilk: Powder Perfection, X Games Extremes And A Great Place to Learn,” January 14, 2011.
- ”Celebrating the “Free Heel Life” at Powderhorn Resort,” February 18, 2011.
- ”What We Learned in Highlands Bowl: Tips from a Pro and Some Brotherly Love,” February 24, 2011.
- ”The Perfect Big Day Out: Telluride,” March 10, 2011.
- ”On The “Best Day of the Year” You Can’t Beat Skiing Winter Park,” March 14, 2011.
- ”Spring Break Guide to Snowmass, Colorado,” March 23, 2011.
- ”Loveland’s Cinderella Story,” April 8, 2011.
- “Copper Mountain Ski Season Preview,” November 2, 2011.
- “New Owners, New Vibe, New Snow: Why Western Colorado’s Powderhorn Mountain Resort Deserves Another Look,” December 21, 2011.
- “We Can Still Be Friends,” January 3, 2012.
- “Perfect Timing at Buttermilk and Snowmass,” January 16, 2012.
- “More Than Expected At Winter Park,” January 19, 2012.
- “Double Blacks, At Last!” February 8, 2012.
- “Copper Mountain Turns a Black Day White,” February 22, 2012.
- “Where Are the NASTAR Moms?” March 8, 2012.
- “A Different Side Of Snowmass,” March 9, 2012.
Get In Shape For Skiing in 15 Minutes A Day, October 7, 2011.- What’s New In Colorado for Ski Season 2011-2012, November 4, 2011.
- Colorado Resorts Serve Up Snow, Santa and More for the Holidays, December 19, 2011.
- Don’t Go Hungry: Tips for Successful Condo Cooking, January 4, 2012.
- How to Keep Your Kids Warm When Skiing and Riding, January 11, 2012.
- Winter X Games at Aspen: Your Year to Go, January 25, 2012.
- Skibiking: Something New and Different at Winter Park, February 21, 2012.
- Beyond Chili and French Fries: Fine On-Mountain Dining in Colorado, March 27, 2012.
- Successful Family Hiking, May 11, 2012.
- Three Resorts for Young Rippers and Riders, November 9, 2012.
- Fire on the Mountain: New Hike-To Terrain and Ullr Nights at Snowmass, March 6, 2013.
- Find Your Summer at Resorts in Idaho, West Virginia and California: From Yoga to Downhill Biking, They Offer It All, May 13, 2013.
The Denver Post’s Mile High Mamas
- “Surprising Buttermilk: Powder Perfection, X Games Extremes AND A Learners’ Mountain?,” January 13, 2011.
- “What Our Family Learned in Highlands Bowl: Tips From a Pro and Brotherly Love,” February 17, 2011.
- “Woodward at Copper: The Coolest Summer Camp on Earth,” March 17, 2011.
- “Getting Outside: Family Hiking on The Colorado National Monument,” July 12, 2011.
- “My Family’s Experience Biking the Colorado MS 150,” July 13, 2011.
- “Learning to Love Gravity at Winter Park’s Trestle Bike Park,” July 19, 2011.
- “Fantastic Fall Mountain Biking In The North Fruita Desert,” September 6, 2011.
- “Skibiking: Something New and Different at Winter Park,” February 21, 2012.
- “Go West: Powderhorn Mountain Resort For Families,” March 3, 2012.
- “Friday Night Lights: Ullr Nights at Snowmass,” March 3, 2013.
“Guidelines for Turning Kids Loose: On Snow and In Life,” January 31, 2013. - “Women’s Ski and Ride Clinics — Why Do They Work,” February 20, 2013.
- “Spring Break at Tahoe South,” April 5, 2013.
“Fantastic Spring Mountain Biking: North Fruita Desert,” Spring 2012.- “Powderhorn Mountain Resort: Worth the Drive,” Fall 2012.
- “Aspen Highlands: A Brothers Love Reaches a Higher Altitude,” Winter 2012.
- “Colorado National Monument: A Landscape Like No Other, Western Colorado’s Tour of the Moon,” Spring 2013.
The Maverick: The Magazine for Colorado Mesa University
- “Faculty Profile: For the Love of Rivers — Gigi Richard”, Winter 2012.
- “Back on the Ice: The Return of CMU Hockey,” Winter 2012.
- “Leading the Mavs on the Gridiron,” Summer 2012.
- “New Sights, New Sounds. New Logo, New Band.” Summer 2012.
- “Student Profile: Two Remarkable Women,” Summer 2012.
- “Monfort Family Human Performance Lab,” Summer 2012.
- “Monfort Family Lab Serves the Campus and Community,” Winter 2013.
- “Moving Forward: Coach Kris Mort Takes Role as Association Athletic Director,” Winter 2013.
“Getting Teens Unplugged, Off the Couch and Out the Door,” March 11, 2013.
“Why I Live in the Center Of My Universe,” January 2011- “Let’s Ride: Thanks to COPMOBA,” November 2012.
Magazine
- “Fast Women Have More Fun,” Fall 2012.
Adventure Moms
- Introducing the Adventure Moms, November 10, 2011.
- Family Adventure – Moab, Utah, November 21, 2011.
- Family Adventure – Aspen Highlands, December 19, 2011.
- Family Adventure – Winter Tips, January 16, 2012.
- Family Adventure – It Has To Be Fun, February 20, 2012.
- Family Getaways in Costa Rica, Mexico and Phoenix, March 19, 2012.
- Family Adventure – Wild and Wonderful Spring, April 16, 2012.
- Family Adventure – Growing Young Cyclists, Boarders and Climbers, May 21, 2012.
- Family Adventure – Summer Cycling Events, Hiking Tips and Crag Kiddos, June 25, 2012.
- Family Adventure – Outdoor Parenting, July 16, 2012.
- Family Adventure – Colorado’s Cimarron Mountains, August 27, 2012.
- Family Adventure – From Devil’s Bathtub to Devil’s Tower, September 17, 2012.
- Family Adventure – Fall Getaways, October 22, 2o12.
- Family Adventure – Taking Risks As A Parent, November 12, 2012.
- My Favorite Present: The Gift of Time Together, December 17, 2012.
- Family Adventure – Winter Getaways With Kids, January 21, 2013.
- Family Adventure – Late Winter Outings, February 25, 2013.
- Family Adventure – Skills Clinic for Spring, March 19, 2013.
- Family Adventure – Tips for Successful Family Hiking, April 23, 2013.
Great Tips for Successful Family Hiking, May, 30, 2012.- Family Skiing: Three Resorts for Young Skiers and Snowboarders, November 13, 2012.
- Fire on the Mountain: New Terrain and Ullr Nights At Snowmass, March 25, 2013.
New West Snow Blog
- ”This Christmas, or Before, Put a Lid on Your Kid and Yourself,” November 24, 2010.
- “Expert Advice on How to Avoid the Skier’s Enemy: Cold Feet,” December 6, 2010.
- “Olympic Medalist and Snowboard Champion’s New Challenge: Organ Donation,” December 16, 2010.
- “Trouble in Toyland: Silverton, Colorado Vs. Mountain Boy Sledworks,” December 23, 2010.
- “Empowerment 101: No One Cares That I Tele, Except Me,” December 27, 2010.
- “Junior Ski Racing: Two Stories About Staying Grounded, Focused,” December 31, 2010.
- “Starting Kids Off Right During National Learn a Snow Sport Month,” January 11, 2011.
- “What We Learned in Highland Bowl: Tips From a Pro and Some Brotherly Love,” January 17, 2011.
- “Aspen/Snowmass Brings an Art to Snow Sports,” February 11, 2011.
- “What’s New At Alta This Season. Hint: It’s Not a Facebook App,” February 15, 2011.
- “Colorado Company New Hub for Wind Turbines That Could Green Up Ski Areas, February 23, 2011.
- “Ski Etiquette: The Skier Responsibility Code, Plus Four,” February 24, 2011.
- “Skinning and Skiing at Colorado’s Old Pioneer: A First Adventure in Backcountry,” March 3, 2011.
- “At Copper Mountain, It’s Not Too Early to Think Summer,” March 14, 2011.
- “Snowboarder Inspires Donation,” April 21, 2011.
Colorado’s Online Mountain Town Magazine
- ”Knickers, Walnuts and An Old-Time Bike Race in Western Colorado”
- “Angelman Syndrome: Noah’s Story”
- “Creating a Colorado Cookie — This One Gets Our Vote!”
- “Getting Outside: Family Hiking on The Colorado National Monument”
- “Learning to Love Gravity at Winter Park’s Trestle Bike Park”
- “Classic Rides: The Colorado National Monument’s Tour of the Moon“
- “Climb High and Touch the Sky: Hiking Courthouse Mountain in Colorado’s Cimarron Range,” September 17, 2011.
- “Fantastic Fall Mountain Biking in The North Fruita Desert,” September 24, 2011.
- “Book Review and Giveaway: Powder Dreams, A Novel by David Ward-Nanney,” September 29, 2011.
- “The Next 15 Minutes, by Kim Kircher — A Book Review and Giveaway by Braveskimom.com,” October 5, 2011.
- “Ski Fashion 2012: What’s Hot When You’re Out in the Cold,” October 7, 2011.
- “Copper Mountain Ski Season Preview,” November 4, 2011.
- “The Pow! Is Back At Powderhorn Mountain Resort,” December 21, 2011.
- “Perfect Timing at Buttermilk and Snowmass, Colorado: Brave Ski Mom Trip Report,” January 11, 2012.
- “Adios Ski Season: Many Highs and One Low,” April 26, 2012.
- “Learning From My Outdoor Parenting Mistakes”
- “International Travel With Kids, Part One: Yes, You Can”
- “International Travel With Kids, Part Two: Getting There”
- “International Travel With Kids, Part Three: Tips for Success“
- “Getting Outside: Family Hiking on the Colorado National Monument”
- “Family Mountain Biking on Telluride’s Galloping Goose Trail”
- “No Xbox. Not Now. Never.” September 7, 2011.
- “Biking On His Own Terms. A Pushy Mom’s Lament,” September 20, 2011.
- “Learning From My Outdoor Parenting Mistakes”
- “Getting Outside: Family Hiking on the Colorado National Monument”
- “No Xbox. Not Now. Never.” September 8, 2011.
Colorado State University Extension Clean Energy Outreach: “Wind Power Turns Ski Areas Green,” March 2011
- “Wine in Western Colorado: A Brief History,” Summer 2011
- “West Elk Mountain Towns,” Summer 2011
- “Biodynamic Wines,” Summer 2011
- ”Flatlands Feed Mountains,” Summer 2011
Mom Blog Society: Live Life On Purpose
- “No Xbox. Not Now. Never.” September 7, 2011.
- “Biking On His Own Terms. A Pushy Mom’s Lament,” September 20, 2011.
Momentum (Smart Living By Bike)
- “Family Mountain Biking the White Rim — Many Ways of Making It To The Top,” September 7, 2011.
- “Biking On His Own Terms,” September 19, 2011.
- “One Tough Mother,” January 9, 2012.
- “Skibiking: Why Stop Biking in the Winter?” February 21, 2012.
National Parks Blog – U.S. National Parks & Monuments
- “Devil’s Kitchen Trail, Colorado National Monument,” September 27, 2011.
- “Tour of the Moon: Classic Cycling at Colorado National Monument,” October 5, 2011.
- “Grand Canyon Thanksgiving,” October 11, 2011.
- “Biking White Rim Road Canyonlands National Park,” October 26, 2011.
- PHOTO CREDIT: “Skiers, boarders, World Cup competitors enjoy fresh snow conditions,” December 21, 2011.
- DIY: Fitting Kids’ Ski Equipment, September 17, 2012.
- Six Tips for Staying Warm When Skiing and Riding, October 8, 2012.
Six “Stay Warm” Tips for Skiing and Riding, September 20, 2012.
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