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. […]
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Tips for Family Skiing at Whistler Blackcomb
Just in time for Whistler Blackcomb’s spring season, here’s an insider interview with Brave Ski Mom Tara Laitinen. Why Whistler Blackcomb? Whistler is my home mountain, so without a doubt, I am completely biased. Whistler is a big mountain with all of the skiing and bells and whistles that go with a high-end full service resort. […]
How To Win A Skier’s Heart – A Squaw Valley Love Story
Twenty-two years ago, on February 14th, a young California couple was skiing at Squaw Valley. Being Valentine’s Day, one half of this couple – the man – was looking for a perfect gift for his sweetheart. They didn’t know it then, but when they wandered into the Wildflour Baking Company at the base of the […]
An Insider’s Guide to Family Skiing at Silver Star Mountain Resort
Silver Star Mountain Resort is the first resort I skied in Canada and I’m quite loyal to this understated mountain near Vernon, BC. While you can read my reasons for loving Silver Star at this link, today, I’m thrilled to share a recent interview with Brave Ski Mom, Tara Laitinen. Silver Star is one of your family favorites. Why? […]
We Asked. You Answered. More Of North America’s Best Tree Skiing
Last season, we pulled together two totally random, social-media generated lists of favorite resorts for tree skiing and powder skiing in North America. These were posted here at Braveskimom.com and also at the Liftopia.com blog. In each post we asked for more suggestions, for help in building out the lists. Tree-skiers responded enthusiastically, with specific shout-outs, suggestions […]