Winter sports are expensive. So whenever a great deal shows up, I love to share it! And it’s especially nice when I can offer a generous giveaway, too. Get Gas, Go Skiing For the past 12 winters, Shell gas stations across the country have partnered with SKI FREE to offer steep lift tickets discounts at […]
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What the Heck is NASJA?
What in Heck is NASJA? And Why Should I Care? The quick answer?NASJA is the North American Snowsports Journalists Association. NASJA is an association for snowsports writers, authors, bloggers, broadcasters videographers, photographers and industry professionals. If you fall into any of those categories, you should care about NASJA. Why? Because, especially if you’re freelance or […]
Getting Schooled: Kids’ Ski Passes
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 […]
Ski Passes: Can A Brave Ski Mom Have Too Many?
Last ski season, we over-passed. Some people overeat, some over-sleep, we over-passed. We over-passed out of fear of under-passing.
One Deal at a Time: Gear Strategy, Part 4
My name is the Brave Ski Mom and I am addicted to Steep ‘n’ Cheap. It all began in 2007, when I read about this One Deal at A Time (ODAT) site in a ski magazine. Being a budget-conscious, bargain-hunting kind of gal, I cut out the article, logged onto the website and immediately purchased a backpacking stove.