winter travel

In most years you won't need these. You get ready in the lodge and then are out in snow pretty quickly. But this year, we will have to get ready in the car many days, the walk on concrete is deadly to expensive ski boots. Related: Easiest ski and snowboard lease for families ...read more

My Vermont weekends are fueling my love of winter. With every trip north, I find another reason to adore this great little state. My latest passion is cross country skiing, and there’s really no better place to cross country ski than the Trapp Family Lodge. Related: What you ...read more

If you've skied on the East Coast, it's likely you've heard of Killington. But you may not of heard of Pico Mountain, the sister property of the Killington aka "The Beast." While Killington may get the lion's share of the attention thanks to the World Cup Races, steep pitch and ...read more

Here's what a ski mama needs: Help with the gear. Aside from cost, what I hear most from families who ski and ride is that they struggle with the gear. Before I had kids, I found just managing my own gear to be a bit taxing. Add a kid, or two, or three and a ski or riding trip ...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

Travel fuels me. I think my brain just loves the stimulation. It's not that I'm looking for loud showy things, but I long for experiences that remind me it's darn good to be a human. When I'm out in nature during the winter, this is when I collect the moments that make my soul ...read more