Ten years ago I started covering the ski industry. I stumbled into it. After a trip to Solitude, Utah with two kids under 4 that went off pretty smoothly, I thought I had some wisdom to share. I wrote up my stories and noticed the high volume of blog traffic these pieces earned. ...read more
Diversity in Snowsports is written by Scherrie Donaldson “I love snowboarding, why haven’t we done this before?” asked my four-year-old after his very first snowboarding lesson a couple years ago. The truth is, I had no real answer for him, except that snow sports were not ...read more
Winter is here and we're talking about skiing in Utah. Here's what you need to know about the Ski Utah Passport for 5th and 6th graders -- it's the best way to make skiing with kids affordable. It's great for local Utah families and for those of us who have to fly to the powder. ...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
Our 2017 Family Ski Guide is live! This year we had some new contributors share stories and resources to help even more moms get out on the snow. I asked Kristen Lummis, the Founder of BraveSkiMom.com help me talk more of you into skiing. She came up with ten reason moms should ...read more
Mother Nature dumped nearly 20 inches of fresh snow on Okemo this week. That means it's time to plan a perfect Okemo Ski Vacation. This family-owned resort has been helping East Coast families create snowy fun with families for decades. They focus on getting families outdoors - ...read more
Prices go up soon and it's time to think about the best season ski pass deals. A few weeks ago I pulled together a list of the multi-mountain passes, today I'm singing the praises of the single-mountain pass. With opening day just over a month and a half away at many ...read more
This summer I got to spend a glorious week at Whistler. I was taking my older daughter to ski camp out there (they had such a tremendous snow fall last season the top snow fields were still open). The week kicked off our summer vacation so I wanted to make it good. I researched ...read more
You know we love to see ski mamas (and ski dads) playing in the snow with the kiddos. But we also know USUALLY it's the kiddos who get all the cool gear. Well, we are putting an end to that with our Snowtastic #SkiMoms Giveaway! We've got more than $500 worth of prizes to share ...read more
Breckenridge Colorado is a haven for families that love to ski and snowboard. The town is home to one of the largest resorts in Colorado, plus it boasts a robust arts scene and wonderful food options. That's why families keep coming back to this destination ski town. One thing ...read more
One of my favorite roles is that of a Ski Mama. Sure, I'm a wife, and a mom and a mom boss, but I relish my time on the slopes. I came to skiing late, I learned at 31 (thanks to Mr. Momtrends) and at the time I didn't know what a big part of my life it would become. Now we are ...read more
Ah, breakfast... “The most important meal of the day.” I know it may sound like the ultimate cliché, but it’s equally accurate. And it’s never a truer statement than when I'm traveling with my family. With busy days of packing, skiing, sightseeing, and carrying heavy equipment ...read more
Reviewing Deer Valley is incredibly easy and yet challenging. Easy because it is hands down, my favorite place in the world to ski. Hard, because there’s so much to cover it’s a little daunting. This was my second visit to Deer Valley (I took the family in 2014) so I thought I ...read more
Alta is the place to turn a person who likes to ski into a powder hound. Are you ready to fall deeply madly in love with skiing like that? Then Alta is your spot. Alta is teaming with a specific kind of romance and it’s a lot more accessible than you might think: both ...read more
There's nothing quite like a powder day in Aspen. For pure exhilaration, views and aprés fun, it can't be beat. The Aspen/Snowmass team knows how to go big--they run four mountains with massive verticals and plenty of double black terrain, but they also know how to do small--to ...read more
I love Aspen in the winter. This town knows how to make the most of the season. This year, I got celebrate the Wintersköl Festival in Aspen--it's all about embracing the cold and a Nordic lifestyle. Think food, fun and lots of snow. And what goes hand in hand with outdoor fun? ...read more
What's in my carryon bag when I go skiing? I put this video together to share what I pack to make a ski weekend perfect. After getting all the family's gear together for a ski weekend, it's easy to overlook what YOU need to have fun. As a seasoned ski mom, I want to make sure ...read more
We're huge fans of skiing here at Momtrends. The all inclusive ski guide that we put together is evidence of that. And it's become obvious that many of you are ski enthusiasts as well, so we thought you might like to hear from some of our favorite ski moms! We've rounded up ...read more
We're so thrilled to announce the 1st ever Momtrends Family Ski Guide!This is a format of a digital magazine ready for you to flip through from cover to cover. Our mission at Momtrends is to inspire more families to try skiing and book a holiday on the slopes. Why? It's simply ...read more
