January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month. And while much of the focus is on beginners, with resorts offering great deals on lessons, we think it’s equally important to remind experienced skiers — from intermediates to experts — that no one is ever too good to take a lesson. In our experience, lessons are […]
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Summer Ski Camp with Ted Ligety – It Was Fun For Our Entire Family
It was 98 degrees in Eastern Oregon and we were driving to go skiing. Who am I kidding? Skiing in July? Well, yes, skiing in July and not just any skiing, but skiing with an Olympic Gold Medal winner, in Oregon, in July. Why not? It was the summer of 2008 and my boys were […]
Homesickness
We picked our younger son up at summer ski camp last week with just a bit of trepidation. The night before camp ended we spoke to him on the phone. He sounded quite subdued. All was well he said, and then there was a pause.