I know. It’s summer. You’re still in beach, bike and (darn it!) back-to-school mode. But if you can spare a moment, now is a perfect time to do a family ski gear inventory. Why? Because late summer is when many ski shops and online retailers offer the best deals on last year’s gear. Helmet and […]
Gear Notes: Backpacking 101, Sun Sleeves and Fabletics
On Wednesday, our youngest son takes some big steps into the world of adulthood and becomes a freshman at the University of Colorado. These first steps won’t be into a dorm room or an academic classroom. Instead, he’s spending his first week of college backpacking on a program called CU in the Rockies. Jealous much? […]
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Legos and Chairlifts: They Just Go Together
First, a confession. I love Legos. Actually, I adore Legos. And I’ve been a lucky mom, because when my boys were young, they adored Legos, too. On long hot summer days (or long dark winter days), we’d dump our bin of Lego bricks on the floor and build fanciful machines, houses, contraptions and sculptures. There’s […]
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Cool Ski Movies to Watch on Hot Summer Days
When summer heat takes hold, we turn to movies. For a guilty summer pleasure, there’s nothing quite like setting work aside, closing the blinds and firing up an afternoon movie at home with the kids. Not only are ski movies fun to watch, but I’m convinced that watching them can make you a better skier. […]
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Slant Skis: Handcrafted Skis from Lake Tahoe
A few years ago, my sons and I skied Squaw Valley and visited the Slant Skis factory. Josh Bennett, the company founder, gave us a tour and we learned a lot about how skis are designed and built. And while I had every intention of writing about this experience, I never did (sorry Josh). So […]
