The Brave Ski Mom

Building a new generation of skiers and snowboarders.

Parenting

Are You a Brave Ski Mom? Or Do You Know One?

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As I wrote in one of my earliest posts (way back in 2010), all moms are brave. And, I truly believe that all parents are brave. As I wrote then, “Living life with other people takes bravery (and compassion…tolerance…love…).  That said, ski moms are especially brave.  Ski moms start out as moms.  We give birth to our […]

Goodnight Chairlift: A Bedtime Story Book (Giveaway)

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Good morning! I am excitedly sharing a wonderful children’s bedtime story book with you today. Goodnight Chairlift, is the second collaboration between Olympic skier Libby Ludlow and award-winning illustrator/children’s ski instructor Nathan Y Jarvis. Actually, both Ludlow and Jarvis are award winners — for their first book, A-B-Skis! Goodnight Chairlift is written for young skiers […]

The Return on Investment for Family Skiing

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Priceless. It’s a word that gets that tossed around carelessly. Sometimes it means something hilariously funny, as in “that joke is priceless!” and sometimes it’s used to crassly sell “stuff” (thanks MasterCard). But when used in all sincerity, priceless means something “so precious that its value cannot be determined.” And for many parents, priceless is the return […]

8 Learn to Ski Tips That Make Family Skiing More Fun

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Happy New Year! Just in case one of your New Year’s resolutions is to help your children learn to ski and snowboard, here are some of our top tips to get you started! Take A Lesson While it might be tempting to teach your kids on your own, everyone will get off to a better, […]

Teaching Kids to Ski: A Cautionary Tale (and Five Tips for Success)

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Learn from Our Mistakes The first time my husband and I took our three-year old son skiing, we made a rookie mistake.  We thought we were prepared. We put ski boots on his soft, tiny feet and let him march around the house. We popped a helmet and goggles onto his head and played “pretend” […]