“Are you here for a tour?” I was standing at the check in desk at the Barn, Woodward Copper’s indoor training facility at Copper Mountain, Colorado. Holding both my helmet and ski boots, I was pretty sure I didn’t look like I just wanted a tour. Pointing to my husband and two sons, I clarified […]
Tips for Family Skiing at Whistler Blackcomb
Just in time for Whistler Blackcomb’s spring season, here’s an insider interview with Brave Ski Mom Tara Laitinen. Why Whistler Blackcomb? Whistler is my home mountain, so without a doubt, I am completely biased. Whistler is a big mountain with all of the skiing and bells and whistles that go with a high-end full service resort. […]
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Colorado Skiing’s North Stars: Eldora Mountain Resort
On March 8, International Women’s Day, I went skiing with women, a bunch of women, about 80-90 women, on the final day of a multi-week women’s program at Eldora Mountain Resort. It was also the final day of my six-day MAX Pass tour of Colorado’s northernmost ski resorts, or as I’ve been calling them, the North Stars. […]
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Colorado Skiing’s North Stars: Winter Park Resort
Winter Park has seen plenty of snow, sun and winter fun this ski season. And while I’ve got details and some insider tips about skiing Colorado’s fourth largest resort, first we’re going to talk about the train. All Aboard! In January, the Winter Park Express, running from Denver’s Union Station to within yards of […]
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Colorado Skiing’s North Stars: Steamboat Ski Resort
Looking at a map of Colorado ski resorts recently, I was reminded that just four resorts lie north of Interstate 70: Steamboat, Winter Park, Eldora and Granby Ranch. Of these four, three of them are on the MAX Pass. You know what that means? Road trip. North Star #1: Steamboat Known as Ski Town, USA […]
