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Postcard from Vail: 2020 Update

October 27, 2020 by braveskimom

Another spring 2020 post that was delayed. Enjoy! Dear Friends, It’s been a while since we’ve done a “skiing at Vail” post. So today the best in what’s new, interesting and mention-worthy at Colorado’s largest ski resort (5,289 skiable acres — that’s big). We wish you were here. We bet you do, too. Cheers, Us […]

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Filed Under: Colorado, Family Skiing, Ski Fashion, Ski Resort Reviews, Skiing, Travel, United States Tagged With: family ski vacation, family skiing in Colorado, Vail, what to do in vail

Not the Mama: Nobody Pays $209 for Vail’s Lift Ticket. Don’t be a Nobody.

November 19, 2019 by braveskimom

By Martin Griff My little world of social media has gone nuts over the $209 “walk up to the window” price of a single day Vail ski lift ticket. Calm down everyone. Yes, $209 for a lift ticket is expensive, but you know what also is expensive? Making snow. Grooming snow. Installing lifts. Running lifts. […]

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Getting Schooled: Kids’ Ski Passes

August 31, 2010 by braveskimom

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The Brave Ski Mom strategy for kids’ ski passes is similar to the adult strategy: figure out how many days you want to ski, where you want to ski and get the best deal (see Wednesday, August 25).  Kids, however, can often get great deals, simply by virtue of being in school.  Yes, there are […]

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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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