Winter is just not winter for me unless there’s snow on the ground. Mostly because snow means sledding and cross country skiing downhill skiing and snow forts and all the fun you can do only in colder temperatures. I have loved cross country skiing for most of my life, and I love seeing my own … Read more
How to Snowshoe with Kids If you clicked on this post, you probably live in a place with significant snow depth. Snowshoes are an important gear purchase as they allow your children greater freedom out on snowy treks. Snowshoes for kids are one of those purchases that you almost don’t need, but when you need … Read more
Surviving (and Thriving) Below Zero with Kids There is a lot of great information out there about how to handle and dress for winter, but I find that when we start talking about subzero weather many families feel it’s just easier to skip it. I’m here to convince you otherwise. Subzero temperatures require more work … Read more
8 Ski Safety Tips for Kids Ski safety is probably one of the things that kids hear about the least, but need to be reminded of this most. As parents, we often forget that just because we know how to be safe skiers, that doesn’t mean that our kids necessarily do. As a ski mom, … Read more
Exploring Yellowstone in the Winter There are families who vacation on the beach and families who vacation on super volcanoes. We invite you to consider exploring Yellowstone in the winter. Why head south when you could visit a semi-frozen caldera where, despite the below freezing temps, you can witness geysers and thermal waters escape from … Read more
Get kids to wear their mittens Ah, the mitten wars. The epic battle between every outdoor loving parent and every strong-willed child. These kids have absolutely no use for us trying to restrain them in such mundane things as clothes. Maybe in your house it’s the hat battle. Or the sock battle. Or even the … Read more