Winter Hiking for Beginners with Kids I love to hike and I love winter hiking with kids even with the additional challenges it brings. We live in an area with thousands of miles of hiking trails, and several trail heads are less than an hour away. A major portion of the Appalachian Trail is also … Read more
Alpine Touring Ski Gear for Kids Have you been using the lack of quality pint-sized alpine touring equipment as an excuse to leave your kids at home while you alpine tour? No longer. Manufacturers have finally caught on to the idea that some kids like skiing up as well as down. Alpine touring, which is … Read more
Confessions of a Frugal Ski Mom We all have our talents, I can look at a piece of gear and tell you exactly when, where and how much I paid. I can tell you if I paid too much, how much I can resell for or who I plan to gift it to when we’re … Read more
Kicksledding for Families Have you seen more people, of all ages, kicking and gliding around on strange carriages in your area the past few winters? Well, it’s probably a kick sled and the number of people enjoying this activity/mode of transportation has definitely increased in the U.S. in recent years. What is a kicksled? A … Read more
While we do everything we can to make sure our kids are in gear that will keep them warm in the coldest temperatures, there IS a limit to what they can do. On the coldest days, we have always tucked one-time-use hand warmers in between layers for our kids. It has allowed us to get … Read more
When many people think winter footwear the images that come to mind are big thick clunky boots. For footwear minimalists, luckily there is an alternative “barefoot” option: the mukluk. And these zero drop winter boots excel in the harshest environments. Mukluks are available for adults and there are a few options for kids. Every year … Read more