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Stay Hydrated to Ski Your Best (+RaveRunner Review)

November 22, 2023 by braveskimom

RaveRunner skiing chest pack being used by a man

While we often think about hydration during the summer when we’re hot and thirsty, it’s easy to get dehydrated in winter, especially when you’re skiing at altitude. Staying hydrated will help you 1) feel better and ski stronger, 2) stay warmer and be more resilient in cold weather, and 3) avoid altitude sickness. Stay hydrated […]

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Filed Under: Equipment and Gear, Health, Skiing Tagged With: staying healthy

There’s a New Ski Diva in Town

November 14, 2023 by braveskimom

Meet Rachel Vecchitto, the new owner of TheSkiDiva.com, a popular, and groundbreaking, website for women who ski (and snowboard). She’s the new ski diva in town. And before we get too far, Rachel wants to make one thing clear, “I own TheSkiDiva.com website now, but the site’s founder, Wendy Clinch, is still THE Ski Diva.”  Gracious […]

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Holiday Gifts: Technical Ski Clothing from Jack Wolfskin

November 7, 2023 by braveskimom

Good morning! For those of you who have been reading Braveskimom.com for a long time, you know that I ordinarily produce an annual holiday gift guide each November (links to previous guides are here!). Since I’m just reentering the ski journalism world after a nearly 18-month hiatus, I don’t have it together this year. But […]

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Filed Under: Equipment and Gear, Product Reviews, Ski Fashion Tagged With: ski fashion, technical ski clothing

Where to Stay When You Go Skiing

October 29, 2023 by braveskimom

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We’ve all been there: we are ready to plan a family ski vacation, we know where we want to go, maybe we already have tickets on one of the passes we own, and now, we’re looking for lodging. Where to stay when you go skiing depends upon a lot of factors: How close do you […]

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Filed Under: Family Skiing, Travel Tagged With: saving money, travel

Here, Hold My Kid: A Film for All of You Brave Ski Moms

September 21, 2023 by braveskimom

A photo of two ski moms holding their babies and hoping to go skiing if only they can find a babysitter

It’s ski film season, and this year, we’re eagerly anticipating a film about brave ski moms, who don’t want to give up skiing, just because they’ve had kids. The film, titled Here, Hold My Kid, features pro skiers Elyse Saugstad and Jackie Paaso. It will debut in Annecy, France at the end of this month […]

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Filed Under: Family Skiing, Skiing With Kids Tagged With: brave ski moms, ski films, ski movies, skiing with kids

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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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