Winter is coming, and I couldn't be more excited. I have a treasure trove of recommendations for your next family ski trip. Today, I'm answering the question: Is Sun Valley, Idaho a good place to ski with kids? The answer is an enthusiastic YES! Is Sun Valley Idaho a Good Place ...read more
Here's the bottom line about Big Sky: every time we visit I end up looking at property there. There are a lot of reasons why Big Sky Resort is getting more popular in the past decade. The parent company is investing a ton of money in the on-mountain experience, the aprés scene is ...read more
Seeing all these cool photos of your friends shredding fresh powder and experiencing #FOMO? It’s real... Snow sports make for some seriously energizing hobbies; but many are intimidated to take on a new icy experience. Getting up on a mountain is actually a lot easier that you ...read more
How do you feel about cold feet? I hate them! The answer is getting better gear. Nothing ruins a family ski day like cold feet. Here are six ways to keep everyone’s feet warm. Plus, we've got a review of our all-time favorite hi-tech ski gear, a Lenz heated sock review. Six Ways ...read more
When it comes to getting a white Christmas, Vermont is a good bet. This time of year many families plan a winter holiday to ski or snowboard. From New York City, Stratton Mountain is one of the closest mountains that offers steep terrain and a full resort experience. For most of ...read more
This is not a drill, I am prepping for ski season RIGHT NOW! I have my Ikon Pass (and an Epic Pass too) and am in planning mode. While you may be shopping for the perfect pumpkin right about now, many ski resorts are prepping for the winter. In fact, I received quite a few notes ...read more
Family skiing it THE BEST. It's our time to be unplugged and connected to one another. But this winter, I've discovered the joys of skiing solo. This week I was supposed to be skiing with girlfriends in Montana at Big Sky, but my 12 year old daughter qualified for the Piche Races ...read more
We do a lot of ski coverage here at Momtrends. Nicole, our founder and CEO, is equal parts #MomBoss and #SkiMom; and she's a huge advocate of getting family's out and about and on the slopes together. So when I casually mentioned that my husband and I were hoping to get our ...read more
We're sharing an adorable ski craft created by Ludavia Harvey from our 2018 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 with your child or with a group of kids. ...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
I know skiing with kids can be expensive. That's why I'm always looking for an angle to save myself and my readers some money. My goal? Get us all out on the slopes more with the kiddos without having to tap into our retirement accounts. Sure, you can pack lunches and get used ...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
While most mountains on the East Coast are wrapping things up in March, in Utah, ski season is still going strong. In fact, the snow just keeps on coming! Did you know that in Utah an average of 6.7’ of snow falls during April. Yes, that's SIX FEET SEVEN INCHES (FYI that's how ...read more
Whether your kids are experienced skiers or snowboarders or they are hitting the slopes for the first time this winter, everybody loves free, amiright? January is Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month, and while we've already shared some of our favorite ski resorts in our 2016-17 Family ...read more
Reliable, powdery snow. That's why flocks of people head to Salt Lake City every winter (more than 100" already this season)--to chase powder. There are 14 resorts to ski, I want to make sure you pick the right spot for your family. This is my advice on how to ski Snowbird. ...read more
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
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
There's so much to do at Big Sky when you want to take a break from skiing. A good ski resort has more to to offer families than just awesome powder--though that certainly helps. In our first part of the Big Sky Resort Review, we covered the snow sport fun (click here). Now ...read more
Our quest is a family vacation where we get out in nature to enjoy winter. So many families recoil at the thought of getting out in the cold. The trick to make winter fun is to pick the right activity and the right location. This year we hit the jackpot on both--cross country ...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 hit the slopes this weekend with a 5-year-old and a 3-year-old. I'm not going to lie, there were a few tears and ton of gear to schlep, but we absolutely love this family activity. Skiing is wonderful way to enjoy winter and a super workout (about 300 calories burned an ...read more
I just heard that the first ski resorts are opening this weekend. It's officially time to think about ski season! Last year the kids and I headed to Copper for a trip to kick-off our ski season (click here to get more details on that trip) we had a blast and loved not only the ...read more
