Ski and snowboard helmets need to be replaced every few years or after a hard-knock or two. In our family, we seem to have hard knocks before we reach the helmet ”expiration” date so I am always looking for value. Which is why I’m happy to be giving away a ski helmet with Mips from […]
Spring Skiing Survival Guide: Five Tips for More Fun
Even if the calendar doesn’t yet show it, the coming “spring ahead” clock change and warming temperatures mean it’s time put away your heavy ski coat and unzip your vents. Spring skiing is here! To help you make the transition, we’ve got five tips to ensure your last turns of the season are as fun, safe, […]
Goodnight Chairlift: A Bedtime Story Book (Giveaway)
Good morning! I am excitedly sharing a wonderful children’s bedtime story book with you today. Goodnight Chairlift, is the second collaboration between Olympic skier Libby Ludlow and award-winning illustrator/children’s ski instructor Nathan Y Jarvis. Actually, both Ludlow and Jarvis are award winners — for their first book, A-B-Skis! Goodnight Chairlift is written for young skiers […]
Remote Ski Areas Where You Can Get Away From Crowds And Your Cares
When I originally wrote this in March 2020, the pandemic was barely a pandemic, and Colorado’s governor hadn’t yet shut down the ski resorts. By the time I was ready to publish, skiing had abruptly ended for the season and this post was shelved. Two years on, I think it’s still relevant, although maybe for […]
DEI in Snowsports: Local & National Efforts to Bring Change
This post was written by me for FIS Snowkidz. I hope you enjoy learning more about local and national efforts to bring change and increase diversity, equity and inclusion or DEI in snowsports. Growing up in the Bronx, Schone Malliet, was a self-described “asphalt kid.” To state the obvious, snowsports were not on his radar. […]