Today, a guest post from Eryn Kaiser, a brave ski mom, passionate educator and outdoor adventure junkie. Eryn’s children are young, so she focuses on skiing with little kids and beginners. Eryn writes about life’s ups and downs at The Gunny Girl. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter. When we moved to Gunnison in 2012, […]
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Mountain Playground Group Helps Independent Ski Areas Thrive
When you’re around Jamie Schectman, it’s best to avoid the “R” word. You know, as in “Resort.” Schectman, the co-founder of Mountain Rider’s Alliance (along with Dave Scanlan and Shanie Matthews), is a man with a mission. His goal is ensure that independent ski areas can continue to operate as ski areas, as opposed to […]
If I Can Do It, You Can Do It: Tips for Beginner Downhill Bikers
I’m not a very good mountain biker. I live in a mountain biking town, where people regularly throw down 40 miles on technical single track. Not me. Exposure terrifies me, and after a broken ankle, I like my riding easy. Five years ago, my husband, oldest son and I tried downhill biking at Winter Park’s […]
Put it On the List: North Face Guided Skiing At Squaw Valley
As we wind down the ski season, here’s a post to inspire you for next year! If it appeals, it’s an experience for the bucket list. There are some mountains that don’t give up their secrets easily. Squaw Valley is one of them. It’s not that it’s hard to find your way around Squaw Valley, […]
Four Reasons We Love Skiing Beaver Creek, Colorado
In early February, my husband and I threw ourselves a party. For reasons too complicated to go into here, we missed our birthdays this year. So being that we love to ski, it made sense to plan a celebration at one of our favorite resorts. We chose Beaver Creek. #1: Not Exactly Easy Skiing “Not […]