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
Alta isn't known for rapid innovation or embracing change. The folks that ski this high end mountain love tradition. When I got the news that the Alta ski area was about to get a new luxury hotel, I had to pay a visit. My first look at the Snowpine Lodge in Alta, Utah was during ...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
I was over-due for a California ski trip. It has been seven years since I skied the West Coast and I sure did miss it. And when I think of winter in California, I think about Lake Tahoe. The lake effect brings in tons of snow to the area making it a ski/ride paradise. With an ...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
Have you ever spent the holidays at a ski resort? Maybe this is the year you skip the obligations of hosting and prepping and take off to the mountains. Vail and Beaver Creek have tons of things planned to make your holiday season extra bright. Here are some family fun ideas in ...read more
Here at Momtrends it's all about experiences. To write the Sugarbush Ski Resort review, I drove our family up to Northern Vermont for a two-day excursion from New York City. I'll get this out of the way, it's a long, long drive. On the way to Sugarbush, you'll pass many, many ...read more
Crested Butte Why we love it: Wide open terrain with no lift lines. You'll really feel like you are out West! Plus the ski school (CB Kids) has amazing instructors and a really low teacher/student ratio. Don't miss the trampolines after the ski runs close down. Plus, the ...read more
The last time we wrote about Keystone was in 2011. This year we got to go back so I've updated the Keystone Family Vacation post with new information to help ski moms (and dads) get ready for a great trip to ski Colorado. Keystone is the type of location that will guarantee ...read more
Sonnenalp is all about making family memories. Here's the thing. Time is precious. We all wish we had more of it--especially when the kids are little and want to travel with us. We ski a lot. And we have it down to a science on how to pull off a rewarding, action-packed trip. ...read more
Families love skiing Steamboat. When I announced my trip on social media, I was impressed by the responses from the Momtrends community. You guys know this mountain and love it. Well, clearly it was high time we added coverage of the resort to our Ski Guide. One of the first ...read more
