Lifestyle
Why You Should Never Teach Your Loved Ones to Ski
by Kristen LummisThe next time you think about volunteering to teach a friend or family member how to ski, remember this true story. It was a snowy winter evening in the mountains of Colorado. We were sitting in a hotel hot tub… Read More →
Top 5 Snow Tires for 2020
by Amanda NatividadUpdate: This blog post was originally published in November 2011. It was updated in October 2019 to include information most relevant to the 2019-2020 snow season. The snow is starting to fall in parts of North America and full-on winter… Read More →
How to Know When It’s Time to Replace Kids’ Ski Gear
by Kristen LummisGetting ready for the ski season? Since we’re still ahead of the snowiest months, fall is a terrific time to do a family ski gear inventory. For a deeper dive on sussing out your own gear, check out our past… Read More →
10 Tips for When You Haven’t Skied in Awhile
by Wendy ClinchWhen people ask me how long I’ve been skiing, I actually have to give it some thought. Because it’s really not that simple: I skied for a number of years, then stopped for awhile, and then took it up again…. Read More →
15-Minute Workout: Get In Shape for Ski or Snowboard Season
by Kristen LummisIf you’re a skier or snowboarder, chances are you’re also a biker, a hiker, a runner, a yogi or maybe even a gym rat. You know, someone who is in pretty good shape. And while that may be true (or… Read More →
Park City Breaks The Shotski Record With 1,310 Shot Takers
by Rich StonerAprès ski is a unifying force. Social activities at the end of an epic day of skiing and snowboarding has the kind of bonding power. People gather to catch up. They share stories and show pictures of their day while… Read More →
Ski Towns that Rock During the Summer
by Katie CoakleyThere are few things that tug at a snow lover’s heartstrings as much as watching the last lift chair slowly stop moving, swaying gently in the sunshine as the ski resort closes for the season. For many, it’s a gut-wrenching… Read More →
An Apres Guide to Mountain Town Distilleries
by Rich StonerDrinking and skiing have been long time pals ever since the French first uttered the phrase apres-ski many many years ago. Forever linked, these two past times work exceptionally well together with the cocktails providing a welcoming social activity to… Read More →
Why Stop Now? The Lowdown on the Upcoming 2019 Ski Season in the Southern Hemisphere
by Patrick ThorneWhen we think of skiing in the southern hemisphere we often think of South America or possibly New Zealand. However, there are actually six countries on three continents south of the equator (assuming the globe makers have the world the… Read More →
Recapping the Family Ski Season, Setting Goals for Next Winter and Building Special Memories
by Kristen LummisWe often joke that when we’re not skiing, our family is talking about skiing. We suspect we’re not the only ones. With the end of the North American ski season upon us, here are some ideas to keep your family… Read More →
