By MacKennea Broyles At two hours, I pitied anyone who was on I-70 and not going skiing. At three hours, I pitied myself even though I was going skiing. The combination of up to 39 + inches of snow in the past 48 hours and cabin fever from a recent snow day led what seemed […]
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Find Your Happy Place at Loveland Ski Area
Whether you’re a “never ever” skier or snowboarder looking to learn, or you’re coming back for more to build your skills, enjoy the mountains, and rip some of Colorado’s most beautiful terrain, Loveland Ski Area has it all. By MacKennea Broyles Welcome to the doldrums of January. Where, here in Colorado, it’s Bleh Season. A season […]
A Skiing Glossary for New Skiers and Snowboarders
Not only do snowsports require a lot of equipment (we’ve got a gear checklist!), but there are also a lot of terms, phrases and words that you’ll want to learn. New to skiing or snowboarding? Here’s a skiing glossary to help you navigate those first days at a ski area and on snow. Arriving at […]
Build Family Skiing Memories When You Recap the Ski Season With Your Kids
“We often joke that when we’re not skiing, our family is talking about skiing. We suspect we’re not the only ones.” So I begin a recent article published on the Liftopia blog. And it’s true, even after the ski clothes are washed and dried, our skis are resting in the garage and our boots are […]
Learning to Ski as an Adult: Practice Makes Progress
By MacKennea Broyles When the time finally came for my third ski lesson at Loveland, I had conflicting feelings. After my previous lesson, my instructor suggested I skip “novice” and move to intermediate. As excited as I was to move on to skiing more difficult runs, I knew the more difficult runs were going to […]