Merry Christmas Ski Moms (and Dads)! I’m sure some of you spent yesterday skiing with your families. Or today maybe some of you are skiing with your families! Enjoy every moment. And then, just for fun, here’s a lovely video featuring “Lake Tahoe Luminary” Nadia Guerriero. Nadia is the Vice-President and General Manager of Northstar […]
Parenting
How Cold Is Too Cold For Skiing?
This is a question we get all the time. It’s also a question we wrestled with when our kids were young. If you’re looking for a short and quick answer, here it is: It is too cold to ski when you think it is too cold ski. Temperatures are relative. 5° F (-15° C) on a […]
Chairlift Safety and Good Manners, Too
Teaching manners is an important part of parenting, since manners are not something most children intuitively understand. Today, a quick review of lift line and chairlift etiquette and safety tips. While you may already know most of this, it’s worth a review, especially if you’re a parent with young skiers and riders. For more chairlift […]
National Trails Day: Tips for Hiking with Kids and Teens
Saturday was National Trails Day. I know, you might be thinking (as I often do), “seriously, is there a national day for everything?” Trails, however, are a good thing. So in honor a National Trails Day, a short look at the basics of hiking with kids and teens. Hiking With Kids and Teens Family Hiking Basics When […]
Six Lessons Skiing Teaches Us
Whether you call it graduation or commencement, spring is the time when we celebrate milestones reached by our children and young adults. Having recently attended a high school graduation, I found myself thinking about what I would say if ever called upon to inspire group of talented young people. This little bit of daydreaming resulted in […]