2013 – 2014 Ski Season on Club Colorado
- Five Really Good Reasons to Get a 5th and 6th Grade Passport, October 25, 2013.
- Why Ski Early Season? October 30, 2013.
- Safety Sunday: Ski and Snowboard Safety Tips from Jake Ziemski, Colorado Ski Patroller of the Year, December 1, 2013.
- Colorado Kids Describe the Perfect Ski Day, December 6, 2013.
- Après Yum, Après Fun, December 9, 2013.
- Catching up with Ashley Sifers, the Colorado Ski Instructor of the Year, December 10, 2013.
- Five Easy Tips to Get Your Child Skiing and Snowboarding This Season, December 27, 2013.
- A Dad’s Season on the Bunny Slope, January 6, 2014. (By James Lummis)
- A Pro Offers One Tip Per Day During Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, January 18, 2014.
- Talk to Your Children About Skiing Safety, February 9, 2014
- Cat Skiing at Monarch Mountain, With Tips for the First-Timer, February 14, 2014.
- Bringing on the Night at Steamboat and Powderhorn Mountain Resort, March 7, 2014.
- Bring on Spring at Copper Mountain, March 21, 2014.
- Seven Times the Fun this Spring at Winter Park, March 31, 2014.
- Six Things to Do at Aspen/Snowmass Before Ski Season Ends, April 4, 2014.
2012-2103 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.
- Get Your Family Together for Valhalla Nights at Snowmass, August 9, 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.
- Copper Mountain in Summer: Woodward Freestyle Camps and More, June 6, 2013.
- The Smart Skier’s Guide to Downhill Biking, August 12, 2013.
- Four Ways to Save Big on Pre-Season Gear Purchases, August 29, 2013.
- The Best Boot Bags: One Ski Mom’s Opinion, September 24, 2013.
- 10 Best Gondola Views in North America, October 30, 2013.
- Talking with Ted Ligety: The 2014 Season, Sochi, Advice for Young Racers and More, December 17, 2013.
- Festive Holiday Cocktails and Beer for Ringing in the New Year, December 31, 2013.
- Ten Minutes with Edie Thys Morgan: Olympian, Writer and Mom, January 22, 2014.
- Valentine’s Day at a Ski Resort: How to Win a Skier’s Heart with Sugar, February 13, 2014.
- 10 Minutes with Colorado Ski Patroller of the Year, Jake Ziemski, March 21, 2014.
- How to Care For and Store Your Ski Gear in the Off Season, April 21, 2014.
EPIC Moms, Presented by VAIL RESORTS
- Canyons for the First Timer, February 25, 2014.
- Simplify the Family Ski Vacation, March 6, 2014.
- Why Skiing is Good for Me and My Family, April 2, 2014.
- Mountain-Top Adventures and Family Summer Fun, May 9, 2014.
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.
- Summer Fun at the Beaver Creek Rodeo, June 28, 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.
- Gravity Girl, Summer 2o13.
- Winter Park: The Season of Seven, Winter 2014.
- US Ski Racer Danelle Umstead Has What it Takes to Strike Gold, Spring 2014.
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.
- Try This: Winter Biathlon, Winter 2013.
- Finding the Sacred in Life, in Ourselves and In Adventure, Spring 2014.
Online: The 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.
- Family Adventures – Exploring New Worlds, May 27, 2013.
- Family Adventure – Trying Something New, June 26, 2013.
- Family Adventure – When Your Child Doesn’t Share Your Passion, July 22, 2013.
- Family Adventure – Day Trippin’ in the City, August 19, 2013.
- Family Adventure – National Parks, September 23, 2013.
- Gear for “Adventure Moms”, October 16, 2013.
- Five Great Gifts for Skiers and Snowlovers, November 25, 2013.
- Staying Active During Pregnancy, January 15, 2014.
- Top February Family Getaways, February 17, 2014.
- Packing Tips and Travel Check Lists for Family Adventures, March 12, 2014.
- Outdoor, Parent-Approved Spring Gear, April 21, 2014.
- 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.
- Talking with Ted Ligety: The 2014 Season, Sochi and Advice for Young Racers, February 10, 2014.
- How to Care For, and Store, Your Ski Gear in the Off-Season, May 2, 2014.
New West Snow Blog
(New West is sadly defunct as of December 2011. While it is still on line, this link takes you to a list of all my work published at 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.
Five Tips for Connecting With Your Teen In the Outdoors, The Five Moms Blog, StopMedicineAbuse.org, October 8, 2013.