ski travel
Plan a Family Ski Trip to Big Sky, Montana
Why fly to Montana to ski Big Sky? Hello wide, open spaces. Spaces to find fresh powder, and spaces to find the family connections that are all too easily frayed during our hectic lives. Montana is a refuge from soccer practice, deadlines, crowded restaurants, homework and all ...read more
Where to Eat Near Okemo Mountain Vermont
Okemo Mountain is an ideal spot for a family vacation. It's got a great variety of terrain, an amazing ski school and lots of housing options for families. Since any great vacation also involves food, we asked our ski mama friends where to eat near Okemo Mountain in Vermont and ...read more
Opening Days for Colorado Ski Resorts
Today I put the snow tires back on my SUV, and that means ski season is coming. In fact, I can see snow at the top of Lincoln Peak here in Sugarbush. And there's more news, out West, they are already open at A-Basin. Here's the scoop on openings as you start to plan your ski ...read more
Sugarbush Ski Day
Vermont has so many great mountains, I'm lucky to have skied a lot of them. Recently, I spent time in Northern Vermont at Sugarbush Mountain. In our Sugarbush Ski Review we talked about planning your trip, now it's time to play in the snow and figure out how to make the most of ...read more
Ski Prep Checklist
President's weekend is traditionally a HUGE weekend for family ski break. February is the perfect time to make the most of winter and head to the snow. To prep yourself and your family for an awesome ski vacation in Utah or wherever you ski, we’ve gone right to the source. ...read more
Skiing in Europe with Kids
I've always wanted to go skiing in Europe. It's definitely on my travel bucket list. When we were were putting together our 2017/18 Family Ski Guide, I reached out to some friends to try to get the scoop on what makes European trips so awesome. I was able to connect with Katja ...read more
Where to Ski with Teens
Skiing with teens can be a little tricky. When you plan a family ski trip you want to create memories, but you also want to keep the kids happy too. You'll be surprised that skiing can be a terrific vacation pick for families with older kids. Forced togetherness on chairlifts? ...read more
How to Pack Your Skis for a Vacation
Our family skis a ton. We've figured out that bringing our own skis can simplify things when we travel. It saves money when none of the four of us have to rent. When we were new to ski travel we wondered about how to pack your skis for a vacation. Why Bring Your Own Skis? ...read more
Plan a Sundance Utah Getaway
I’m hooked on Sundance, Utah. It’s a balm for what ails modern moms. If you’re like me, you keep quite a schedule managing career and kids. At Sundance you can slow down and renew your love of the outdoors and simply catch your breath. While the resort is incredibly popular as ...read more