Today, an insightful guest post from one of the most interesting ski moms I know, Lili, from Newfoundland. Lili and her son have organized their time so that he can ski all winter and homeschool during the summer. Like the majority of you who read this blog, I have a child who loves to ski. Like […]
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Happy Mother’s Day! An Interview with Northstar GM (and BSM) Beth Howard
Happy Mother’s Day! In honor of all Brave Ski Moms, I am happy to share a recent interview with Beth Howard, Vice President and General Manager of Northstar California Resort. Beth oversees all operations at Northstar along with oversight of Vail Resorts Mountain Dining Division, including more than 100 restaurants across ten resorts. I think […]
The Biggest Adventure
For 18 years, my husband and I have been getting outdoors with our kids. When our oldest son was just shy of one month we took him high into the San Juan Mountains for a retreat at the family cabin. On the first night of our journey, he slept through for the first time, a […]
Pyrrhic Victories: What’s A Mom To Do?
When our son was 9 years old, he placed second overall for the season in our local ski racing club. It was his first year of racing and he was absolutely thrilled. His coaches congratulated him, breaking the good news with smiles, hugs and a round of M&Ms and high fives. I was, to say […]
Bravery 101: Chairlift Safety for Parents and Kids
Let me start by saying that in all my years skiing with my children (and we’re coming up on 15 years of snowy fun and togetherness), my kids never fell off a chairlift. Yes, there were plenty of times when I was scared: The first lift ride with an instructor (silly me, there’s no one […]