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Colorado Ski Country USA

So Not A Local, Or How I Justify My Ski Pass Habit

September 8, 2011 by braveskimom

Each fall as the days grow shorter and the kids go back to school, we buy our ski passes. Yes, we buy one for each of us, but we also end up buying passes, as in more than one each. Why? Because as much as we’d love to profess our love to one mountain, we […]

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Filed Under: Skiing Tagged With: Colorado Ski Country USA, good deals, season passes, ski tickets

Colorado’s Gems: Bigger Isn’t Always Better

January 25, 2011 by braveskimom

Bigger isn’t always better. Colorado’s small resorts serve a wonderful role for families. These small mountains offer the same advantages to families that they did several decades ago when I was learning to ski. To wit: cheaper lift tickets, smaller crowds, less terrain on which to get lost or separated, a single base area where it’s easy to find friends and family, and a community, where sooner or later, most everyone recognizes everyone else.

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Filed Under: Colorado, Ski Resort Reviews, United States Tagged With: Arapahoe Basin, Colorado Gems, Colorado Ski Country USA, Echo Mountain, Eldora Mountain Resort, learn to ski, Loveland Ski Area, Monarch Mountain, Powderhorn Ski Resort, Ski Cooper, SolVista Basin, Sunlight Mountain Resort

Getting Schooled: Kids’ Ski Passes

August 31, 2010 by braveskimom

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The Brave Ski Mom strategy for kids’ ski passes is similar to the adult strategy: figure out how many days you want to ski, where you want to ski and get the best deal (see Wednesday, August 25).  Kids, however, can often get great deals, simply by virtue of being in school.  Yes, there are […]

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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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