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Summer Essentials: Best Women’s Hiking Pants from Kühl

May 25, 2021 by braveskimom

Summer in the mountains is beautiful. While we all miss ski season, the glorious long days and cool nights are perfect for hiking and backpacking. Today, a review of some summer essentials: women’s hiking pants from Kühl, and two more favorites, to make your summer treks more comfortable. Women’s Hiking Pants from Kühl I’ve got […]

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Filed Under: Equipment and Gear, Hiking, Product Reviews Tagged With: hiking pants

Independence Day (Hiking, Biking, Fear and Freedom)

July 9, 2020 by braveskimom

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, […]

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Filed Under: Good Stuff, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Reflections Tagged With: family mountain biking, Family Skiing, hiking with dogs, reflections

Summer Fun at Ski Areas: Hiking Near Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire

August 6, 2019 by braveskimom

In late April, I was working on an article for Liftopia.com about free things for families to do at ski areas during the summer. (You can read the full Liftopia post here) Many ski areas and resorts provided me with information, some of which I’m sharing on Facebook this summer. Ragged Mountain Resort in New […]

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Filed Under: Hiking, New Hampshire, Travel, United States Tagged With: hiking in new hampshire, hining, ragged mountain, summer at ski areas

Ten Benefits Teens Get from Outdoor Adventure Activities

April 24, 2018 by braveskimom

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By Kimberly Duffy, Keystone Science School For over ten years Keystone Science School (KSS) has taken teens on adventure trips throughout Colorado and Utah. From that experience we’ve seen the benefit of outdoor adventure for teens. In case you need more reasons to send your teen outdoors for a memorable adventure, here are ten benefits […]

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Filed Under: Health, Hiking, Outdoor Adventure, Parenting Tagged With: Colorado, Family, outdoor adventure, teenagers

Gear Notes: Surprising Gifts for Picky Guys

December 13, 2017 by braveskimom

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I had an interesting experience over Thanksgiving break. My son came home from college to find a throw pillow and blanket from Ski Stuff on his bed. This is a young man who doesn’t like me changing anything in his room. So I wasn’t sure how he’d react. Thus, I was quite surprised when he […]

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Filed Under: Camping, Equipment and Gear, Getting in Shape, Hiking, Product Reviews, Ski Fashion, Skiing Tagged With: gear, ski fashion, skiing

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I'm Kristen, a western Colorado mom, wife and trail boss in a busy outdoor family. Our family has a passion for skiing and my goal is to provide information to help other families enjoy their skiing adventures. Whether you have tiny toddlers just learning to slide or grown children with whom you're planning a reunion, you're in the right place. Cheers!

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