I know. It’s summer. You’re still in beach, bike and (darn it!) back-to-school mode. But if you can spare a moment, now is a perfect time to do a family ski gear inventory. Why? Because late summer is when many ski shops and online retailers offer the best deals on last year’s gear. Helmet and […]
Gear Notes: Backpacking 101, Sun Sleeves and Fabletics
On Wednesday, our youngest son takes some big steps into the world of adulthood and becomes a freshman at the University of Colorado. These first steps won’t be into a dorm room or an academic classroom. Instead, he’s spending his first week of college backpacking on a program called CU in the Rockies. Jealous much? […]
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Legos and Chairlifts: They Just Go Together
First, a confession. I love Legos. Actually, I adore Legos. And I’ve been a lucky mom, because when my boys were young, they adored Legos, too. On long hot summer days (or long dark winter days), we’d dump our bin of Lego bricks on the floor and build fanciful machines, houses, contraptions and sculptures. There’s […]
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How Well Do You Know the Colorado Flag?
Today is Colorado Day! Whether you live in Colorado or visit to ski and ride, you may have noticed that the Colorado flag is everywhere — not just today, but every day. Ubiquitous, with a bright red “C” filled with gold, on a background of blue and white stripes, the Colorado flag adorns everything from […]
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Is Mountain Longboarding a Perfect Skiing Substitute?
Today a guest post (about something I’ll never try — but maybe you will) from Ritch, who blogs at heelsidechill.com. When the snow stops falling, and it all melts away, what is there for a skier or snowboarder to do? Sure, there is always golf or hiking, but there simply are not that many activities […]
