By Roger Lohr, XCSkiResorts.com You got new cross country (XC) ski gear as a gift during the holidays or maybe you’re contemplating using XC skiing as a way to ward off gaining winter weight. Now you’re wondering what you need to know to have a positive experience on your first few outings. Keep reading because […]
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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 […]
The Return on Investment for Family Skiing
Priceless. It’s a word that gets that tossed around carelessly. Sometimes it means something hilariously funny, as in “that joke is priceless!” and sometimes it’s used to crassly sell “stuff” (thanks MasterCard). But when used in all sincerity, priceless means something “so precious that its value cannot be determined.” And for many parents, priceless is the return […]
Five Ways to Enjoy Winter With Your Family
If you’re laughing to yourself while reading this headline and thinking “the five ways to enjoy winter with your family are 1. Skiing, 2. Skiing, 3. Skiing” and so on, I understand. Alpine skiing is, without a doubt, our family’s favorite way to enjoy winter. But we also know that winter fun can be had […]
Five Common Sense Tips for Wintertime Health
Another month, another COVID variant…sigh. But that’s not what today’s post is about. Instead, since none of us wants to get a cold or the flu this ski season, here are five common sense tips for wintertime health. (This post was written by me and originally published at FIS Snowkidz. It has been updated for […]