I’ve been wanting to visit Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow, Vermont for several years. Perhaps it’s because I’m a big fan of Crested Butte Mountain Resort and Okemo and Crested Butte are part of the same family (and they’re both on the MAX Pass). Maybe it’s because I know a lot of families who love […]
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2017 NSAA Ski Resort Marketing Awards
Advertising can do many things. It can motivate, inspire and, all too often, annoy (car ads, anyone?) At it’s best, good marketing can also make us laugh, engage our attention and impress us with stunning creativity. As a judge for the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Marketing Awards, I get to see the best of […]
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Okemo Mountain Resort: A Vermont Family Skiing Favorite
An interview with Karen de Seve, a ski mom and writer based in the Northeast. Karen blogs at Family Snowtime! A former ski instructor, Karen loves hitting the slopes with her husband and two young daughters. Why Okemo? Okemo Mountain Resort, in Ludlow, Vermont, has been a Northeast staple since 1955. A nice blend of […]
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We Asked. You Answered. More Of North America’s Best Tree Skiing
Last season, we pulled together two totally random, social-media generated lists of favorite resorts for tree skiing and powder skiing in North America. These were posted here at Braveskimom.com and also at the Liftopia.com blog. In each post we asked for more suggestions, for help in building out the lists. Tree-skiers responded enthusiastically, with specific shout-outs, suggestions […]
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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 […]
