The Brave Ski Mom

Building a new generation of skiers and snowboarders.

Getting in Shape

The Health Benefits of Skiing

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I’m always interested in staying healthy and keeping my family healthy. I’ve long believed that skiing is good for me and my family (you can read one of my most popular posts about the benefits of skiing, here), so I am happy to share this infographic on the health benefits of skiing. I don’t agree […]

Get In Shape for Ski and Snowboard Season

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  It’s that time of year again. It’s time to get in shape for ski season. Today, a few suggestions from the Snow Pros at PSIA-AASI, the Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors, along with links to past “get in shape” workouts from braveskimom.com.  I promise you you’ll find something […]

Cross-Country Skiing Tips for Families

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My husband and I recently arrived at a local cross-country ski trail to find 30 tweens and teens skiing with their coaches from the Aspen Valley Ski Club.  We were stunned. When our sons were younger, getting them to Nordic ski was nearly impossible. “It’s just like walking,” they’d whine. “We want to go downhill. […]

Yoga for Skiers

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I’m a new yoga convert: I’m obnoxious. I’m proselytizing. I’m spreading the word. I’m trolling for other yoga converts. Most of all though, I’m all about incorporating yoga into my ski season conditioning.  Why Yoga? For years I’ve avoided yoga. While many of my friends embraced a consistent yoga practice, I did not. I found yoga intimidating. I didn’t […]

If I Can Do It, You Can Do It: Tips for Beginner Downhill Bikers

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I’m not a very good mountain biker. I live in a mountain biking town, where people regularly throw down 40 miles on technical single track. Not me. Exposure terrifies me, and after a broken ankle, I like my riding easy.  Five years ago, my husband, oldest son and I tried downhill biking at Winter Park’s […]