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Five Reasons to Ski Loveland This Winter

January 10, 2019 by braveskimom

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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Filed Under: Family Skiing, Save Money on Skiing, Ski Resort Reviews, Ski School, Skiing, Skiing With Kids, Telemark Skiing Tagged With: Family Skiing, learn to ski, ski resort reviews, Skiing in Colorado

Tips for a Memorable 2018 Colorado Ski Season

January 18, 2018 by braveskimom

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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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Filed Under: Colorado, Cross Country Skiing, Ski Resort Reviews, Ski School, Skiing, Skiing With Kids, Telemark Skiing, Travel, United States, Winter Driving Tagged With: Aspen, Colorado, Crested Butte, Family Skiing, ski, ski resort reviews, ski resorts, skiing, Skiing in Colorado, snowboarding, travel

Get In Shape for Ski and Snowboard Season

October 16, 2017 by braveskimom

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  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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Filed Under: Biking, Cross Country Skiing, Getting in Shape, Health, Skiing, Snowboarding, Telemark Skiing Tagged With: Biking, Family, get in shape, health, ski, skiing, snowboarding

Telemark Ski Racing Coming to Steamboat, Colorado

February 18, 2015 by braveskimom

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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

October 21, 2013 by braveskimom

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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 […]

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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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