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Skiing With Kids

Catching Up with US Ski Team Legend Ted Ligety

January 23, 2024 by braveskimom

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, […]

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Filed Under: Family Skiing, Ski Racing, Skiing, Skiing With Kids Tagged With: Family Skiing, Ski Racing, Ted Ligety, world cup racing

Here, Hold My Kid: A Film for All of You Brave Ski Moms

September 21, 2023 by braveskimom

A photo of two ski moms holding their babies and hoping to go skiing if only they can find a babysitter

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 […]

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Goodnight Chairlift: A Bedtime Story Book (Giveaway)

February 22, 2022 by braveskimom

Good morning! I am excitedly sharing a wonderful children’s bedtime story book with you today. Goodnight Chairlift, is the second collaboration between Olympic skier Libby Ludlow and award-winning illustrator/children’s ski instructor Nathan Y Jarvis. Actually, both Ludlow and Jarvis are award winners — for their first book, A-B-Skis! Goodnight Chairlift is written for young skiers […]

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Parenting, Skiing With Kids Tagged With: book reviews, childrens books, skiing picture books, skiing with kids

The Return on Investment for Family Skiing

December 28, 2021 by braveskimom

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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 […]

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Five Common Sense Tips for Wintertime Health

December 7, 2021 by braveskimom

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 […]

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I'm Kristen, a western Colorado mom, wife and trail boss in a busy outdoor family. Our family has a passion for skiing and my goal is to provide information to help other families enjoy their skiing adventures. Whether you have tiny toddlers just learning to slide or grown children with whom you're planning a reunion, you're in the right place. Cheers!

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