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Paka: The Best Base Layers?

January 7, 2025 by braveskimom

best wool base layers

I am a big fan of wool base layers for many reasons. First, I like how wool insulates and breathes, Second, I like wool because it’s a natural fiber. Third, I like how wool base layers don’t get smelly. I’ve tried base layers made from sheep’s wool, from yak fur, and now from Peruvian alpaca […]

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Filed Under: Equipment and Gear, Product Reviews, Ski Fashion Tagged With: outdoor gear, ski clothing, wool base layers

North America’s Best Groomed Runs, Revisited

December 11, 2024 by braveskimom

Last week on social media, we revisited a previous post on North America’s Best Groomed Runs. I asked followers to nominate their favorite runs for an 2024-2025 update. Here’s what we got. If you’ve got more runs to nominate, and I’m sure you do, please leave your suggestions in the comments. Cheers! Bill’s Run, Powderhorn […]

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Welcome to Ski Season 2024 – 2025

November 5, 2024 by braveskimom

Good morning and welcome to ski season 2024 – 2025! It’s a frosty day here in Colorado with rain and snow in the forecast and that makes us so happy! Over the past eleven months, I’ve been pondering what to do this winter with braveskimom.com. For 14 years, braveskimom.com, with its emphasis on family skiing, […]

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Skiing is All About Family for Alpine Coach of the Year Jesse Scott

January 30, 2024 by braveskimom

When our sons were ski racing, Jesse Scott was one of their (and our!) favorite ski coaches. In 2023, Scott was honored as the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) Coach of the Year. I recently wrote an article about Scott for the Colorado Mesa University magazine, The Maverick. In chatting with him, […]

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Catching Up with US Ski Team Legend Ted Ligety

January 23, 2024 by braveskimom

On December 1, 2023 I had fun catching up with US Ski Team legend Ted Ligety in Beaver Creek, Colorado during the Birds of Prey World Cup weekend. While the races were canceled due to adverse weather, chatting with Ted about his career, his family, his favorite resorts, and his future was a highlight. Ligety, […]

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I'm Kristen, a western Colorado mom, wife and trail boss in a busy outdoor family. Our family has a passion for skiing and my goal is to provide information to help other families enjoy their skiing adventures. Whether you have tiny toddlers just learning to slide or grown children with whom you're planning a reunion, you're in the right place. Cheers!

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