Kim Goulding is a ski mom from Minnesota, who “is always on the lookout for the perfect ski resort.” Three years ago, the Goulding family found Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana. “We wanted somewhere that was easy to fly to and was an easy drive to the mountain. Once at the resort, we were looking […]
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Not the Mama: Boise, Idaho – The Blue, The White, The Skiing
By Martin Griff Boise, Idaho has a reputation as a top place to live and visit. Those who enjoy snowsports can put an exclamation point on that claim. The Gem State’s capital has been the nucleus of several of my ski adventures and no trip to Boise is complete without a visit to Boise State’s […]
Lutsen Mountains Ski Resort: Minnesota’s North Shore Skiing Destination
Before you read today’s post about Lutsen Mountains, Minnesota, clear your mind. Rid yourself of any preconceptions you might have about skiing in Minnesota. Whatever you think you know, let those thoughts go. Nowhere Else Like Lutsen Mountains We skied Lutsen Mountains two weeks ago, a last hurrah for this season’s MAX Pass. Immediately, I realized that […]
Big Snow, Big Skiing, Big Sky
2018 is Big Sky, Montana’s moment. While other resorts in other states struggled with warmer than average temperatures and stingy snowfall, there was enough snow on Big Sky’s opening day to open the Tram and the mountain’s iconic Big Couloir. Skiers took notice and the bookings began. When we visited in early February, we heard anecdotally […]
A First Time Family Ski Guide To Stowe Mountain Resort
When Vail Resorts announced the purchase of Vermont’s Stowe Mountain Resort in 2017, the reaction was predictable. Some people were happy. Some people were not. Everyone wondered what it would mean for the resort. Stowe Mountain Resort is unique in that before 2016, it was independently owned and unaffiliated with any other ski resorts. The previous […]