Do you remember learning how to ski or snowboard? I started as a three-year-old and I remember two things in particular. Crying when I slid off the Poma lift. Eating snacks I would normally not have been given at home (parents bribing kids – some things never change!) And while I don’t remember much of […]
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Okemo Mountain Resort: Where Friends and Family Come to Ski
I’ve been wanting to visit Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow, Vermont for several years. Perhaps it’s because I’m a big fan of Crested Butte Mountain Resort and Okemo and Crested Butte are part of the same family (and they’re both on the MAX Pass). Maybe it’s because I know a lot of families who love […]
Tips for a Memorable 2018 Colorado Ski Season
Ski seasons can be memorable for many things. They can be memorable for a lot of snow or a lack of snow. They can be memorable for frigid temperatures or balmy spring days. They can be memorable for the progress you or a loved one made, for the hard terrain you skied (when you never […]
Beaver Creek’s Red Buffalo Park Makes Family Skiing More Fun
The top of Colorado’s Beaver Creek Mountain is surprisingly gentle, at least in one direction. High in the central Colorado Rockies, Beaver Creek Mountain is both the tallest of the four mountains (at 11,440’) within the Beaver Creek Resort boundary and the starting point for the World Cup FIS Men’s Downhill course. Ski right as […]
Liftopia’s Best in Snow Awards Emphasize Family Friendly Ski Resort Value
When Liftopia announced their 2017 Best in Snow Awards in mid-December, I didn’t pay attention. I simply assumed it would be the usual cast of characters, fantastic resorts that many of us know and love. Last week, when I finally checked the lists, I was shocked to discover I had not skied a single resort […]