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Missing My Brave Ski Mom

November 23, 2022 by braveskimom

my brave ski mom as a little girl riding in an open trailer to go skiing in colorado

This post has been 5 months in the making. So many times I’ve sat down to write it, and so many times, I couldn’t begin to type. It was just too hard. But with Thanksgiving tomorrow, I am feeling thankful for you, for my family and friends, and for my mother, who passed away unexpectedly […]

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Filed Under: Being Brave, Family Skiing, Reflections, Skiing, Uncategorized Tagged With: brave ski mom, Family Skiing, Thanksgiving

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

April 19, 2022 by braveskimom

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 […]

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Looking Forward, Looking Back as We Anticipate Ski Season

September 21, 2021 by braveskimom

It’s been a long, hot, smoky summer in the West. Apocalyptic, depressing, and tedious are words that come to mind. So when I looked out my window on Saturday morning, taking in the blue sky and a hint of yellow outlining the brilliant apple green of aspen leaves, I felt a tingle of excitement. Winter […]

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, New Mexico, Reflections, Skiing, Travel, United States Tagged With: Family Skiing, skiing, skiing in new mexico

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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Welcome to Day One of A New Reality

March 16, 2020 by braveskimom

On Saturday, I posted an idyllic backcountry photo on Instagram (see below). For the previous 48 hours, I’d just felt uneasy, unsure, and unable to pinpoint what to do next. Now that we were essentially under a COVID 19 quarantine should I binge watch Netflix, try to make homemade croissants, or read a book? Should […]

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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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