Off the slopes and into the Spa: At The Peaks in Telluride

Off the slopes and into the Spa: At The Peaks in Telluride

My daughters and I head up to one of Colorado’s biggest Spas at The Peaks Resort in the Mountain Village, where kids love the indoor-outdoor heated pool complete with water slide and is ranked a top spa by Conde Nast Traveler

Telluride CO: historic mountain town welcomes modern families

Telluride CO: historic mountain town welcomes modern families

Welcome to Telluride Ski Resort, about an hour from Montrose and 2.5 hours from Durango (both of which have regional airports) in Southwest Colorado with just 2500 year-round residents who happily live in a box canyon 8750 feet above sea level. Yes you feel that altitude.

Our family trip back to Crested Butte, where memories were made

Our family trip back to Crested Butte, where memories were made

The 6 year old was determined to set herself apart from her older brother and sister on vacation. My youngest daughter declared she was a “big girl” and could decide for herself what fun she would have in the snow that week in Crested Butte CO

Conquering my mountain meltdown with the help of a ski instructor

Conquering my mountain meltdown with the help of a ski instructor

We’re at the top of the mountain in Crested Butte, CO, elevation over 12,000 feet, and I suddenly am too scared to move. To be fair, the wind is blowing hard and the conditions are a bit icy but it really wasn’t anything I couldn’t handle — or hadn’t handled many times.

A weekend ski getaway to family-friendly Southern Vermont

A weekend ski getaway to family-friendly Southern Vermont

Situated between Southern Vermont ski resorts Bromley and Stratton, Manchester is home to shops, restaurants and more small cozy inns than you can count. The Inn at Willow Pond was a quant rustic place that can fit the needs from couples to families, even allowing pets.