Today’s post comes from Brave Ski Dad Dave Belin. Dave not only skis with his family, but also is an instructor at Eldora Mountain Resort (and helped me with a post about Eldora!). Portions of this post were originally published at The Boulder Weekly. Thanks Dave! Adventures of a 42 Year-Old Rookie Ski Instructor It […]
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Our Child Doesn’t Want to Ski. What Should We Try?
From the BSM email box… Hi Brave Ski Mom, I love love love your blog! Thank you so much for writing it. (Note from BSM: Thank you for reading it!) My husband and I love to ski, but our 5-year-old…. not so much. We took him a couple of times last year and I […]
Do Women Learn to Ski Best From Other Women?
Over the past few years, no matter where I ski, I see them: Flyers and posters encouraging women to get out and ski and ride together. Women’s Wednesday, Shred Betty Clinics, Mommy and Me, no matter what you call them, almost every resort has a special program targeting women and moms. What The Pros Think […]
Buttermilk Deluxe: X Games, A Purple Moose and the Best Deal in Aspen
Question: During the X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, is the mountain open or closed for skiing and riding? Answer: Buttermilk is open, it’s awesome and despite the hive of activity at the bottom of the mountain, only 8% of Buttermilk’s terrain is utilized by the Winter X Games. The rest of the mountain is […]
Ski Camp, Day Three: The Keys to the Kingdom
The great thing about a three-ski camp is that it gives you time. Over the course of three days, you have time to throw out your old habits and begin learning new skills. You’ve got time to feel that maybe, just maybe, you’re mastering new moves, and you’ve got time to forget everything you just […]