By Kimberly Duffy, Keystone Science School For over ten years Keystone Science School (KSS) has taken teens on adventure trips throughout Colorado and Utah. From that experience we’ve seen the benefit of outdoor adventure for teens. In case you need more reasons to send your teen outdoors for a memorable adventure, here are ten benefits […]
Snowsports are for Everyone
This post was originally written for Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month in 2016. (To read the original article at Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, click here) By most accounts, skiing came to North America with European immigrants. First came the Norwegians, who are credited with founding ski clubs in the U.S. and setting up commercial […]
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Not the Mama: Helicopter Rescue Drills with the Steamboat Ski Patrol
By Martin Griff The sights and sounds of a medical transport helicopter repeatedly flying over and landing on Steamboat Resort trails in northwestern Colorado last season brought concern to curious spectators and then relief when they learned it was a drill and not a real emergency. Ski patrol members closed off designated trails before each […]
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Best of Boulder: Family Skiing and Winter Adventure
When it comes to lists of “best cities” and “best towns,” Boulder, Colorado almost always rates in the Top 10. It’s consistently ranked as one of the happiest, fittest, trendiest and most outdoorsy communities in the U.S. Yet despite these many accolades and the city’s many charms, Boulder’s appeal as a family winter destination is less […]
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Of Groundhogs, Trolls and Other Skiing Rituals
It’s Groundhog Day! Whether its shadow or snow, you know we’re hoping for more winter! Today, an update of a popular 2013 Braveskimom.com post. As I’m sure you know, if a Grundsau in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania sees his shadow, he’ll squint his eyes and burrow back to continue his long winter’s nap. If it’s cloudy, spring is on […]
