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 […]
Family Skiing
Why We Love Family Skiing at Niseko, Japan
An interview with Brave Ski Dad Peter Galante, a American father of three living in Tokyo, with input from his wife Lynn, sons Peter Z, Gabriel, and Leonardo, on family skiing at Niseko, Japan. If you could only ski at one resort this season with your family, which resort would you choose? Our family […]
Spring Skiing Survival Guide: Five Tips for More Fun
Even if the calendar doesn’t yet show it, the coming “spring ahead” clock change and warming temperatures mean it’s time put away your heavy ski coat and unzip your vents. Spring skiing is here! To help you make the transition, we’ve got five tips to ensure your last turns of the season are as fun, safe, […]
Skiing After Dark: Night Skiing Tips and Suggestions
In 1936, failed mink farmer turned ski area operator Clare Bousquet had a big idea. Working in partnership with General Electric he mounted floodlights on poles at Bousquet Mountain, Massachusetts, flipped a switch, and illuminated a 750-foot ski run for night skiing. And while took it nine years for another area to turn on lights — […]
Winter Ski Travel: Is it Worth It?
Traveling to ski and snowboard is really fun. It’s exciting to explore new places and discover different mountains. But it is always worth it? Travel — especially with a family — can be a mighty undertaking. Travel takes time, and can be rife with expense and stress. And as we prepare to enter the 3rd year […]