When it comes to lists of “best cities” and “best towns,” Boulder, Colorado almost always rates in the Top 10. It’s consistently ranked as one of the happiest, fittest, trendiest and most outdoorsy communities in the U.S. Yet despite these many accolades and the city’s many charms, Boulder’s appeal as a family winter destination is less […]
Skiing in Colorado
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 […]
On-Snow Warm Up Exercises for Skiers and Snowboarders
When I think of skiing and snowboarding exercise, I usually think of pre-season workouts to get in shape for skiing or après ski stretching and yoga to relieve my legs. Last February, while skiing with an instructor at Keystone, Colorado, we learned a set of on-snow warm up exercises. Here’s what we were told: “First thing in the morning, […]
Vail Resorts Launches EpicMix Time Insights
I’ll be totally up front: I’m a big fan of Vail Resort’s EpicMix. I adore EpicMix Photo (the only family ski pictures in which I’m on the right side of the camera), EpicMix Guide (an easy way to plan a ski day — put in where you’re skiing, how long you’re skiing and what kind […]