In December, my family and I met up at Loveland Ski Area. The impetus for this ski day was a family friend’s first ski lesson. (Read more about her adventures learning to ski at Loveland.) We arrived at Loveland early, and as she breezed through the check in and rental process, we checked out the […]
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Tips for a Memorable 2018 Colorado Ski Season
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 […]
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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 […]
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Telemark Ski Racing Coming to Steamboat, Colorado
Ever heard of a reipelykkje? Although it looks like a word a toddler might type on a keyboard, it’s actually a Norwegian ski racing term. Literally translated as “knot of rope,” a reipelykkje (pronounced rap-oh-lusha) is a large, 360-degree banked turn. It’s an element in telemark ski racing. Ever heard of telemark ski racing? Read […]
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Get In Shape for Skiing and Snowboarding
When you woke up this morning what was the first thing you thought about doing? Chances are the first thing you thought of was NOT getting in shape for skiing. Still with the North American ski season underway in Colorado, the time is now. Whether you’re a weekend warrior, serious athlete or couch potato during […]
