When our sons were ski racing, Jesse Scott was one of their (and our!) favorite ski coaches. In 2023, Scott was honored as the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) Coach of the Year. I recently wrote an article about Scott for the Colorado Mesa University magazine, The Maverick. In chatting with him, […]
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Catching Up with US Ski Team Legend Ted Ligety
On December 1, 2023 I had fun catching up with US Ski Team legend Ted Ligety in Beaver Creek, Colorado during the Birds of Prey World Cup weekend. While the races were canceled due to adverse weather, chatting with Ted about his career, his family, his favorite resorts, and his future was a highlight. Ligety, […]
Where to Stay When You Go Skiing
We’ve all been there: we are ready to plan a family ski vacation, we know where we want to go, maybe we already have tickets on one of the passes we own, and now, we’re looking for lodging. Where to stay when you go skiing depends upon a lot of factors: How close do you […]
Here, Hold My Kid: A Film for All of You Brave Ski Moms
It’s ski film season, and this year, we’re eagerly anticipating a film about brave ski moms, who don’t want to give up skiing, just because they’ve had kids. The film, titled Here, Hold My Kid, features pro skiers Elyse Saugstad and Jackie Paaso. It will debut in Annecy, France at the end of this month […]
Missing My Brave Ski Mom
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 […]