Ski seasons can be memorable for many things. They can be memorable for a lot of snow or a lack of snow. They can be memorable for frigid temperatures or balmy spring days. They can be memorable for the progress you or a loved one made, for the hard terrain you skied (when you never […]
Cross Country Skiing
Get In Shape for Ski and Snowboard Season
It’s that time of year again. It’s time to get in shape for ski season. Today, a few suggestions from the Snow Pros at PSIA-AASI, the Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors, along with links to past “get in shape” workouts from braveskimom.com. I promise you you’ll find something […]
Cross-Country Skiing Tips for Families
My husband and I recently arrived at a local cross-country ski trail to find 30 tweens and teens skiing with their coaches from the Aspen Valley Ski Club. We were stunned. When our sons were younger, getting them to Nordic ski was nearly impossible. “It’s just like walking,” they’d whine. “We want to go downhill. […]
Nordic Ski Gear Designed for Women
A guest post from Roger Lohr, founder and editor of XCSkiResorts.com and a prolific national cross-country skiing writer. While I love to cross-country ski, I’m still skiing on the same old skis, using the same old boots and wearing the same old clothing, that I’ve had for at least 10 years. So when Roger Lohr offered to write […]
Dog Sledding, Skiing, Tubing and More at Colorado’s Snow Mountain Ranch
Snow Mountain Ranch is a special place. A 5,000 acre ranch, high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, it lies between the town of Granby and Winter Park Ski Resort. Owned and operated by the YMCA of the Rockies, it’s the kind of place where families come together, everyone feels welcome and everyone can find something […]