Helmets are cool. If they didn’t used to be — and they didn’t — they certainly are now. When I look back to early posts I wrote about ski helmet safety, I was clearly trying to make a case as to why parents and children should wear helmets. No more. In fact, the latest data […]
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Ski Fashion: A Black Friday Sneak Peek from WinterWomen and WinterKids (2 Giveaways!)
Get a Head Start on Your Shopping with an Exclusive Promo Code! While most Black Friday sales don’t begin until later this week, you can start saving now. Starting today, Braveskimom.com readers get a discount on their orders at WinterKids.com and WinterWomen.com! Use code “SNEAKPEEK” for an extra 15% off your orders. The code is […]
The Best Gifts For Skiers
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 […]
Ski Fashion Preview: Women’s Ski Jackets, Sorel Boots and More (Obermeyer Giveaway)
Last week we featured Kids’ Ski Fashion from WinterKids.com, this week it’s all about women’s ski fashion, with six beautiful ski jackets, new boots from Sorel and some luxe socks from Stance. Thanks to Lynn Sparkman for curating these looks from the many, many options and brands available at WinterWomen.com. Obermeyer Beau Jacket and […]
Is it Time to Replace or Repair Your Ski Gear?
Fall is a perfect time to pull out your family ski gear and do an inventory. What fits? What doesn’t? What’s broken? What isn’t? What needs to be replaced? What can be repaired? I recently wrote a post for Liftopia.com that addresses this topic. While it focuses on children’s gear, many of the tips are […]