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What Does Ski Patrol Do? [Powderhorn Ski Patrol Ski Along]

January 31, 2019 by braveskimom

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Lifelong skiers, we thought we were pretty plugged into what ski patrol do each day. Then we participated in a Ski Patrol Ski Along at Powderhorn Mountain Resort in western Colorado.  Promoted as an opportunity to “ski or ride with the ultimate local,” Powderhorn’s Ski Patrol Ski Along provides a behind the scenes education at what ski patrol […]

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Filed Under: Colorado, Ski Resort Reviews, ski safety, Skiing, United States Tagged With: Colorado, Family Skiing, learning new stuff, ski, ski safety, skiing, Skiing in Colorado

Transform Your Skiing with the Clendenin Method

January 2, 2019 by braveskimom

January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month. And while much of the focus is on beginners, with resorts offering great deals on lessons, we think it’s equally important to remind experienced skiers — from intermediates to experts — that no one is ever too good to take a lesson.  In our experience, lessons are […]

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Filed Under: Learn to Ski, Skiing Tagged With: Colorado, learning new stuff, ski camp, ski camps

Hot Tip! Ski Vail NOW

November 21, 2018 by braveskimom

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Ready to ski Vail when the conditions are good and the crowds are low? Your time is NOW.  We’ve skied Vail twice in the past 6 days and frankly, those two days have been some of the best days we’ve had at Vail…EVER! Here’s why. An Abundance of Terrain. Vail opened on November 14 with […]

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Filed Under: Colorado, Family Skiing, Ski Resort Reviews, Skiing, Skiing With Kids, Travel, United States Tagged With: Colorado, Family Skiing, ski, ski resort reviews, ski resorts, skiing, Skiing in Colorado, travel

Ten Benefits Teens Get from Outdoor Adventure Activities

April 24, 2018 by braveskimom

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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 […]

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Filed Under: Health, Hiking, Outdoor Adventure, Parenting Tagged With: Colorado, Family, outdoor adventure, teenagers

Snowsports are for Everyone

April 17, 2018 by braveskimom

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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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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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