family ski guide

When the weather isn’t cooperating for a perfect bluebird day, you can still have ski fun. Create this mini snowscape. You can do this craft one-on-one ski craft with your child or with a group of kids. It's a great to recycle materials and get crafty. Related: Cardboard ski ...read more

The news is starting to roll in. Here it is, my annual labor of love. The time where I sift through the offerings of all the conglomerates and the little guys who want you to ski with them this year. When I say there have been SHIFTS in alliances, I don't have a big enough font ...read more

Depending where you live, your kids may be doing virtual school (and PE) online. Your gym may be closed. Your kid's sports team may not be practicing. In some areas, even parks are closed. All this - and months of this! - can make an active family get pretty stir-crazy. Luckily ...read more

Since 1938, Alta has embraced a fiercely independent spirit. It remains one of the sole holdouts in the ski industry. As Alterra and Vail resorts gobble up independent resorts, I wonder how long Alta can keep it going. As an independent ski "journalist" I feel like it's my duty ...read more

Here's the deal. Most brands market the winter to men. When I look at ski and snowboard ads, it's mostly dudes jumping off of things. That's why each year we develop the Ski Moms Survey and Giveaway. Well, here at MomTrends we know the power of 'word of mom." We know you are the ...read more

If you add up all the ski resorts in America, last year about 56 million of us spent a day on the slopes. This number has been flat for about a decade. Snow sports simply aren’t growing. That's why five years ago I published the first Best Family Ski and Snowboarding Guide. Five ...read more