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What Does Ski Patrol Do? [Powderhorn Ski Patrol Ski Along]

January 31, 2019 by braveskimom

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Lifelong skiers, we thought we were pretty plugged into what ski patrol do each day. Then we participated in a Ski Patrol Ski Along at Powderhorn Mountain Resort in western Colorado.  Promoted as an opportunity to “ski or ride with the ultimate local,” Powderhorn’s Ski Patrol Ski Along provides a behind the scenes education at what ski patrol […]

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Filed Under: Colorado, Ski Resort Reviews, ski safety, Skiing, United States Tagged With: Colorado, Family Skiing, learning new stuff, ski, ski safety, skiing, Skiing in Colorado

Ski Town Bozeman

December 5, 2018 by braveskimom

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Every fall and early winter, ski magazines and newspapers, websites and video channels share ski travel information, often packaged with all sorts of claims about being “the best” or the “next great thing.” Today, I’m lending my voice to the chorus. But my claims aren’t hyperbolic. They’re for real.  Bozeman: The Next Best Ski Town?  Let’s […]

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Filed Under: Cross Country Skiing, Family Skiing, Montana, Ski Resort Reviews, Skiing, Skiing With Kids, Travel, United States Tagged With: Family Skiing, ski, ski resort reviews, ski resorts, skiing, travel

Not The Mama: State Line Straddling Ski Resorts

November 27, 2018 by braveskimom

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By Martin Griff From the useless trivia department comes this oddity . . . just three U.S. ski areas spread themselves across two state boundaries. While you try to figure out which are the two-state resorts, allow me to boast that until proven otherwise, I am the only human on earth who has skied all […]

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Filed Under: California, Idaho, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New York, Skiing, Travel, United States Tagged With: ski, ski resort reviews, skiing, travel

Hot Tip! Ski Vail NOW

November 21, 2018 by braveskimom

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Ready to ski Vail when the conditions are good and the crowds are low? Your time is NOW.  We’ve skied Vail twice in the past 6 days and frankly, those two days have been some of the best days we’ve had at Vail…EVER! Here’s why. An Abundance of Terrain. Vail opened on November 14 with […]

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Filed Under: Colorado, Family Skiing, Ski Resort Reviews, Skiing, Skiing With Kids, Travel, United States Tagged With: Colorado, Family Skiing, ski, ski resort reviews, ski resorts, skiing, Skiing in Colorado, travel

The Best Gifts For Skiers

November 13, 2018 by braveskimom

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The Gift of Skiing Skiing is a gift that is never outgrown. Plan a special, unexpected day to ski with your children and family. Stuff stockings with lift tickets and gift cards (from Liftopia.com, for example). Or, give your spouse or children a specialized clinic or series of lessons. For adults, consider a three-day camp with John Clendenin of […]

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Filed Under: Equipment and Gear, Good Stuff, Product Reviews, Skiing, Skiing With Kids, Sustainability, Travel Tagged With: gear, ski, ski equipment, ski fashion, ski gear, skiing

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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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