The Brave Ski Mom

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Mountain Biking

Tonik Cycling: From the Runway to the Roadway

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I can count on one hand the times I’ve truly gone fan-girl over a brand. This is one of them. In fact, after getting three items from Tonik Cycling to review — and being 100% impressed — I eagerly ordered five more items, at my expense. Now, I can easily go for a week, sporting […]

Independence Day (Hiking, Biking, Fear and Freedom)

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Recognizing that I will never mountain bike as well as my family has taught me some lessons about family skiing, as well. It was July 4th and my dog Jasper and I were alone on a beautiful alpine trail deep in the mountains of western Colorado. Blessedly alone, save for the songs of mountain birds, […]

Not The Mama: Catalyst Pedals — Not For Clowns

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If cycling and mountain biking are part of your “get in shape for ski season” routine, you’ll interested in these new bike pedals from Fruita, Colorado-based Catalyst Pedals. By Martin Griff Last winter I took my Trek Stache 9 mid-fattie (29 inch wheels with 3 inch wide tires) bicycle along on a two month skiing […]

Epic Discovery at Breckenridge Brings Summer Fun to New Heights

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There are many ways to spend a sunny summer day with your family in the Colorado Rockies. You can go biking. You can go hiking. Or if you’re in Breckenridge, you can go Epic. Epic Discovery Alpine Camp The Epic Discovery Alpine Camp opened on Peak 8 in July. Developed in partnership with the United […]

Summer at Ski Resorts: Six Bucket List Experiences for Families

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Apologies for the misfire last Monday, when I mistakenly published this as an unfinished post. It’s in much better form now!  Summer is short. And while that’s great news for those of us who love winter and live to ski, it’s bad news for those of us who want to experience everything warm weather offers. […]