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Just a walk in the snowy woods
February 5, 2012I was thinking about that Snow Walk the other night when Mel called from college to report giddily that she’d spent the weekend on a back-country skiing trip that “was harder than anything I’ve done on skis.” more →
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Congratulations to winners of the Aspen Snowmass ski contest!
January 12, 2012We extend heartists congratulations to Diane Pignataro and her family, winners of our Dream Big Ski Vacation in Aspen, Colorado, courtesy of ski.com and Snowmass! more →
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January is the month to learn a snow sport
January 5, 2012January is National Learn a Snow Sport Month and more than 200 resorts are pulling out all the stops for families and offering free or discounted ski, snowboard, and cross-country ski and snowshoe lessons for beginners. more →
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In 2012, why not let the kids lead the way?
January 2, 2012Whether the kids were mine or someone else’s, I realized — sometimes belatedly — that the best times were had when we took our cue from the kids and let their passions-of-the-moment dictate. more →
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Last day in Park City – time to “surrender” to the Montage Spa
December 9, 2011I’m at the year-old Montage Deer Valley spa—35,000 square feet indoor lap pool, separate mens and women’s facilities with steam room, sauna, whirlpools and more, a private sundeck with radiant heated floors and spectacular mountain views and a big fitness center. more →
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SnowMamas — changing the face of the ski industry
December 8, 2011Meet Park City Mountain Resort’s new crop of Snowmamas, chosen from applicants by Park City Mountain resort officials from around the country. The website has become the go-to place in the industry to help moms make trips to the snow easier and more fun. more →
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Park City Day 2 – meeting up with the Ladies Club
December 7, 2011Now the resort wants to make sure all moms—all women—make the most of their time here. To that end, they’re establishing Ladies Club—a two-hour session that starts at 10 a.m.—to give moms enough time to get their kids to ski school or older kids out the door. more →
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Four days with the SnowMamas in Park City, Utah
December 6, 2011Maybe buying ski boots isn’t that big a deal. But it says something about my desire to invest in myself instead of everyone else in the family for a change. And every season, I say I’m going to hang up my skis because I’m not having fun out there—certainly not when I try to keep up with my family, experts all. more →
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Dream Big: Win a $10,000 Ski Vacation to Aspen Snowmass
November 22, 2011Maybe you’re from a family of skiers or maybe you’ve never even considered the sport. Either way this contest is for you. You and your family can win a dream snow vacation -- a 5-night, $10,000 ski vacation we're giving away in to Aspen Snowmass in conjunction with Family Travel Forum, TravelingMom, ski.com and Aspen/Snowmass. more →
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2011-12 Family Ski Guide: Snow resorts that offer the best for families
November 16, 2011January is National Learn a Snow Sport Month with more than 200 resorts offering free or discounted ski, snowboard, and cross-country ski and snowshoe lessons for beginners. Find packages and deals. You can also follow the deals on Twitter and Facebook. more →
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