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Where to Stay When You Go Skiing

October 29, 2023 by braveskimom

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We’ve all been there: we are ready to plan a family ski vacation, we know where we want to go, maybe we already have tickets on one of the passes we own, and now, we’re looking for lodging. Where to stay when you go skiing depends upon a lot of factors: How close do you […]

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Filed Under: Family Skiing, Travel Tagged With: saving money, travel

UNINTERRUPTED: Lindsey Vonn Talks Skiing and Money with Maverick Carter

March 27, 2018 by braveskimom

Kneading dough interview with Lindsey Vonn on UNINTERRUPTED

Just this. Six minutes of real, conversation between UNINTERRUPTED CEO Maverick Carter and Olympic and World Cup Alpine Skiing Champion Lindsey Vonn. It’s a fascinating conversation about money, world cup ski racing and setting goals. If you’ve asked “How much money does a ski racer make?”, here is your answer.   “Kneading Dough” is an […]

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Filed Under: Good Stuff, Reflections, Ski Racing Tagged With: learning new stuff, lindsey vonn, saving money, self-empowerment, UNINTERRUPTED

How to Save Money on Skiing: Bring Your Lunch (Ski Day Veggie Burritos)

March 14, 2018 by braveskimom

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  When people ask me if we often eat out when skiing, I laugh and explain that while we enjoy delicious food (and a lot of it!), we prefer to spend our money on skiing, not dining. This carries through to our philosophy about lunch. If we paid for ski resorts lunches every time we […]

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Filed Under: Camping, Good Stuff, Health, Outdoor Adventure, Skiing Tagged With: cooking, recipes, saving money, ski recipes, skiing

Liftopia’s Best in Snow Awards Emphasize Family Friendly Ski Resort Value

January 3, 2018 by braveskimom

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When Liftopia announced their 2017 Best in Snow Awards in mid-December, I didn’t pay attention. I simply assumed it would be the usual cast of characters, fantastic resorts that many of us know and love. Last week, when I finally checked the lists, I was shocked to discover I had not skied a single resort […]

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Filed Under: Canada, Ski Resort Reviews, Skiing, Skiing With Kids, Travel, United States Tagged With: Family Skiing, saving money, ski resort reviews

This Season’s Most Unique Ski and Snowboard Passes

September 18, 2017 by braveskimom

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If you’re a seasoned skier or snowboarder, you’ve probably already renewed your pass for this season — those springtime deals are just too good. Still, early fall is a great time to score a single mountain pass or one of the ever-growing number of multi-mountain passes, such as the Epic Pass, Mountain Collective and the […]

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Filed Under: Canada, Skiing, Skiing With Kids, United States Tagged With: Family Skiing, saving money, ski, skiing, Skiing in Colorado, Utah

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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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