Twenty-two years ago, on February 14th, a young California couple was skiing at Squaw Valley. Being Valentine’s Day, one half of this couple – the man – was looking for a perfect gift for his sweetheart. They didn’t know it then, but when they wandered into the Wildflour Baking Company at the base of the […]
Happy Mother’s Day! An Interview with Northstar GM (and BSM) Beth Howard
Happy Mother’s Day! In honor of all Brave Ski Moms, I am happy to share a recent interview with Beth Howard, Vice President and General Manager of Northstar California Resort. Beth oversees all operations at Northstar along with oversight of Vail Resorts Mountain Dining Division, including more than 100 restaurants across ten resorts. I think […]
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Put it On the List: North Face Guided Skiing At Squaw Valley
As we wind down the ski season, here’s a post to inspire you for next year! If it appeals, it’s an experience for the bucket list. There are some mountains that don’t give up their secrets easily. Squaw Valley is one of them. It’s not that it’s hard to find your way around Squaw Valley, […]
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Family, Traditions and Skiing: Northstar California Resort
“We’ve been coming to Northstar since our son was young,” explained Don, a Silicon Valley engineer and my dining partner to the right. “Now, our son brings his kids and we ski with our grandchildren most weekends.” We were enjoying a night out together, even though we’d just met. Don and his wife, along with me, […]
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Five Family Friendly Ski Resorts, From West to East
Five family friendly ski resorts in 500 words? That was my challenge from Expedia’s Viewfinder travel blog. First, there’s the challenge of defining a great family resort. The easy answer? A great family resort is where you are skiing, today. Since families come in all shapes and sizes with all different ability levels, it’s hard […]
