Congratulations! This is the winter your child will learn to ski. It’s an exciting time! This ski season you’ll find a lot of information here at Braveskimom.com. If you have a question about family skiing, we probably have the answer. Search this website, or contact me to ask a specific question. It is my pleasure […]
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A Dad’s Best Ski Season
When our youngest son was three, he spent the winter learning to ski. He began with lessons (as we believe everyone should!), but after taking lessons, he announced that he wanted to ski with his father and (mostly) his father alone. That winter my husband never left the bunny slope. He still believes it was […]
Learning to Ski As An Adult, Part Two: Powder Day!
By MacKennea Broyles When I called to schedule a second ski lesson at Loveland, the person at the desk asked if I would be “skiing or riding” and (honest-to-goodness) I asked, slowly, “what… is… riding…?” (Spoiler: it’s snowboarding). Needless to say, I am well on my way in the skiing world, but I’m not quite […]
Five Reasons to Ski Loveland This Winter
In December, my family and I met up at Loveland Ski Area. The impetus for this ski day was a family friend’s first ski lesson. (Read more about her adventures learning to ski at Loveland.) We arrived at Loveland early, and as she breezed through the check in and rental process, we checked out the […]
Learning to Ski as an Adult, Lesson One: Fail Fast and Pivot
By MacKennea Broyles Having always lived less than 50 miles from a ski slope, it seems strange that I’d wait until age 22 to start skiing. But there always seemed to be a reason not to start. Skiing is expensive. The mountains are a bit far. The weather is really freaking cold. And for the […]