Heat Holders Socks, Baselayers and Leggings Heat Holders is a British company, with distribution in North America, founded by David Doughty and inspired by the less-than-warm thermal socks his young son once wore for soccer. With a background in the sock industry, Doughty wanted to craft thermal socks that would actually be warm. So, he developed an […]
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Packing Your Ski Gear For Air Travel and More
From the Brave Ski Mom mailbox… Dear Brave Ski Mom, We are going on a family ski holiday and we want to minimize baggage costs and enhance the likelihood that it arrives and is in one piece! Keep up your awesome blog, I love it! Thanks, N Dear N, Thank you for asking! I am always […]
Ski and Snowboard Helmet Safety
Six winters ago, I wrote my first post on ski helmets and why they are important for kids (and adults, too). In 2010, 57% of U.S. skiers and snowboarders wore helmets according to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). Today, that number is 80%, with 89% of kids under age 17 (and a full 93% […]
Three New Learn-to Ski Tools for Children
Harnesses, hula hoops, and Edgie-Wedgies. When we were helping our young sons learn how to ski, these were the tools at our disposal. Today, parents have many more choices, with products coming out each season. Here are reviews of three new tools (plus an enduring shout-out to the Edgie-Wedgie), along with a giveaway from SkiRing™. If […]
New Year, New Gear: Ski Fashion from Fera, Meister and Orsden
Looking to start the New Year with new ski gear? Here are three fantastic new products for winter 2017. FERA Niseko Pants Finding good ski pants can be a challenge. I’m always looking for one pair that can do it all. Today, I’ve got a review of FERA Niseko pants. These ski pants are my current favorites: […]