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Behind the Scenes: How Snow is Made

October 8, 2019 by braveskimom

When it comes to words for snow, the Inuit people of the Arctic have a big vocabulary.  Some of these words are oddly specific. For example, “matsaaruti” means “snow that can be used to ice a sled’s runners. ”  Others are more general, such as “aqilokoq” meaning “softly falling snow.” Like the Inuit, skiers and […]

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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

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

Montana’s Whitefish Mountain, aka “The Perfect Ski Resort”

October 9, 2018 by braveskimom

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Kim Goulding is a ski mom from Minnesota, who “is always on the lookout for the perfect ski resort.” Three years ago, the Goulding family found Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana. “We wanted somewhere that was easy to fly to and was an easy drive to the mountain. Once at the resort, we were looking […]

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Not the Mama: Walking up a mountain . . . What a gift!

April 6, 2018 by braveskimom

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By Martin Griff Walking is one of the ways I keep my old body in somewhat young shape and today marks 346 days in a row that I have walked 10,000 or more steps according to the Garmin brand gizmo on my wrist. That’s about 6 miles a day and it takes me about 10 minutes […]

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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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