Become a subscriber for $3/month here and support the ski moms. In this episode we talk with Brianne Manz, ski mom of 3 (ages 14, 12, 10) and founder of Stroller in the City . Brianne has tons of great insights to share, including all sorts of details on her recent family Club Med ski trip. Brianne skied a little as a child, but it wasn’t until she met her husband that she got back on snow in Park City. When their children were old enough to ski, Brianne realized she needed to take lessons so sh...
Dec 29, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 23
The weather is mighty gloomy in Vermont right now. We've had three days in a row of rain and fog. Not ideal conditions for a ski vacation. If you've booked your trip and are already at your destination, the best plan is to come up with activities off the slopes to keep everyone smiling. I'm sharing my go-to list of ideas of things to do when the weather stinks on your ski trip. Woodward Summer Camps are where adventure meets progression. If your kids love skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, or ...
Dec 28, 2023•7 min
WARNING: THIS EPISODE TALKS ABOUT A FATAL SKI ACCIDENT. In this episode we talk with Kelli Johnson, ski mom and co-founder of the Snow Angels Foundation with her husband Chauncy. Kelli joined us from her home in Thermopolis, Wyoming, about 4 hours from Jackson Hole. Kelli shares the story of her family’s Christmas Eve 2010 ski trip that ended in tragedy. Kelli was skiing with her 5 year old daughter, who had fallen and Kelli was helping her put her ski back on. A snowboarder going 50-60 MPH coll...
Dec 21, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Listen up about my experience and learn! I did some things correctly and was too trusting on a few items. Woodward Summer Camps are where adventure meets progression. If your kids love skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, or mountain biking, Woodward is the ultimate summer playground. Ski Moms listeners get $100 off any summer camp when you use the promo code "skimoms" at checkout . www.worldofwoodward.com/summer-camps/ < This summer, Ulster County is the perfect place for a family-friendly g...
Dec 20, 2023•6 min
Become a Premium Subscriber here. In this episode we talk with Ann Garcia, ski mom, Certified Financial Planner and author. Ann is known in the financial industry as “The College Financial Lady”, helping families plan for their children’s education. Ann learned to ski at age 3 in Lake Tahoe, and after a harrowing first ski trip, her family became ski hippies, packing up their VW bus and heading out to different destinations from Wyoming to Utah. Ann loved skiing from the start and later taught h...
Dec 15, 2023•45 min
Subscribe to Premium Content here In this episode we talk with Jackie Paaso, originally a mogul skier, then a big mountain freeride skier, ski mom, co-founder of SAFE AS clinics and now a movie star . Jackie joins us from her home in Sweden and tells us about her ski journey. Jackie learned to ski in New England at the mountains outside of Boston, and then at Sunday River (Maine). Jackie’s family started as weekend warriors, commuting up to the mountains from the Boston area and eventually moved...
Dec 08, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Sarah and Nicole head to the World Cup races at Mont Tremblant in Canada. We got access to the top women skiers in the world. Two of the members of the US Ski & Snowboard Team, Elizabeth Bocock (18) and AJ Hurt (23) joined us for a quick conversation about their ski racing experiences. You can learn more about the athletes on the Team USA website here. Follow AJ Hurt on Instagram @ajhurti Follow Elizabeth Bocock on Instagram @elizabethbocock Find out about Mont Tremblant here. Woodward Summe...
Dec 05, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 19
In this episode we talk with Lynsey Dyer, an athlete, artist and advocate, co-founder of SheJumps.org, founder of Unicorn Picnic and an alliance athlete for Protect Our Winters (POW). Lynsey tells us about her early childhood ski days in Sun Valley, Idaho with her family. Lynsey was on her local ski team from a young age and reflects on the many benefits and skills that she still draws on today. When the alpine ski racing path was no longer fun for her, Lynsey switched over to freeride. Lynsey h...
Dec 01, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 18
In this episode, we share our tips on caring for your technical ski garments and keeping them waterproofed. Our ski clothes get dirty and washing them is an important part of their maintenance. But it’s important to use the right products when washing your ski clothes. We are using Nixwax Hardshell Cleaning and Waterproofing products. We are also trying a spray for our softshell garments (linked below). Read the instructions for measurement and water temperature and don’t wait until the last min...
Nov 29, 2023•7 min
Lisa Will is a ski mom and the founder of Stonz, an outdoor apparel and footwear company for kids ages 0-6 years. Lisa walks us through the problems she kept running into with her own kid’s outdoor apparel and how that led her to the decision to start Stonz. Stonz is on a mission make it easy to get kids outdoors no matter the weather. They have a wide range of kids outdoor gear from snow boots (the lightest winter boot on the market), to mittens and snow suits. Lisa walks us through her career ...
Nov 25, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 17
We take on a listener question this week about "how old is too old". My advice is that it's personal AND you can do a lot of things to extend your life on skis. Check out the ACL Strong Program The NY Times workout I referenced (may have a paywall! sorry!). We'd love to hear your thoughts on this too! Woodward Summer Camps are where adventure meets progression. If your kids love skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, or mountain biking, Woodward is the ultimate summer playground. Ski Moms listener...
Nov 22, 2023•7 min
Kelly Brush is a ski mom, the founder of the Kelly Brush Foundation (KBF), a pediatric nurse practitioner, biker, golfer and weekend adventurer. Kelly started the Kelly Brush Foundation after a college ski racing accident left her with a severe spinal cord injury at the T 7-8 level, fractured 4 ribs, fractured a vertebra in her neck, and a collapsed lung. Kelly had the ultimate growth mindset, and with the help of her parents set out to start the KBF to change racing safety procedures to prevent...
Nov 17, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 15
In this Quick Tips episode, Sarah digs into her ski closet to get ready for the upcoming season. Find out how she's navigating her equipment needs and her workouts to make sure she's ready for the snow to fall. Woodward Summer Camps are where adventure meets progression. If your kids love skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, or mountain biking, Woodward is the ultimate summer playground. Ski Moms listeners get $100 off any summer camp when you use the promo code "skimoms" at checkout . www.world...
Nov 16, 2023•9 min
When we talked with Wanda, she was the Chief Commercial Officer at Black Crows. We wanted to note that Wanda has since changed roles and is now the VP of Sales at Decked, an in-vehicle storage system company - check them out, their stuff is really cool. Wanda shares her ski origin story, which started at a little town called Fernie in the Canadian Rockies. Wanda’s mom would pack all 4 kids in the minivan and drive them up to the mountains. Wanda was also a college soccer player and she gives us ...
Nov 10, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 14
After a snowy accident, our family switched to snow tires. I have some thoughts on who needs them and which ones to buy. Woodward Summer Camps are where adventure meets progression. If your kids love skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, or mountain biking, Woodward is the ultimate summer playground. Ski Moms listeners get $100 off any summer camp when you use the promo code "skimoms" at checkout . www.worldofwoodward.com/summer-camps/ < This summer, Ulster County is the perfect place for a fa...
Nov 08, 2023•7 min
In this episode, we talk with Dr Leslie Desrosiers, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and the creator of ACL STRONG. ACL Strong is a program that simplifies injury prevention training so that anybody can learn to protect their knees and avoid getting hurt. Over the 6 week program, ACL STRONG transforms athletes (skiers!) making us stronger in the right muscles, more aware of movements, and more resistant to knee, hip, and ankle problems. Dr Leslie shares her ski origin story, whic...
Nov 02, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 13
In this episode, we share our favorite money saving websites and stores for looking stylish on the slopes. Moms it’s time to update your ski season wardrobes! We’ve done the research so you don’t have to. Happy shopping. Resources: Sierra - www.sierra.com (used to be Sierra Trading Post) REI Outlet: www.REI.com/outlet Ski moms, you might want to consider becoming an REI member . Members get LOADS of benefits (including free tuning). When it comes to your purchases, Co-op profits go back to their...
Oct 26, 2023•9 min
We talk with Mardi Fuller, a backcountry adventurer, who lives in Boston where she works as a nonprofit communications director and volunteers with the local Outdoor Afro network. Mardi has appeared in Outside Magazine, the BBC, PBS and NPR. We talk about making the outdoors more accessible to everyone! Mardi grew up in New York in a Jamaican-American family. She tells us about her early ski experiences as a child and young adult with her church groups - which ended with a broken ankle. A few wi...
Oct 19, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 12
The Ski Moms are trying something new with some short episodes meant to help you problem solve and get ready for the season. In this podcast, we’re focusing on things you can do in early fall to get your family ready for ski season. We're giving you the pre-season checklist you need! Here are some of the resources we mention in the episode Check out our State-by-State Ski Swap list here . We recommend Mabel’s Labels and Ski Moms can save 15% off their orders with code SKIMOMS . Look into the kid...
Oct 13, 2023•10 min
In this episode, Sarah and Nicole introduce ourselves to new listeners that may not be familiar with the story that led us to starting this podcast. We became friends 12 years ago at a wonderful, little family mountain (Mohawk Mountain) in Cornwall, Connecticut. We’ve come a long way since our first (awkward) episode in 2021. We are very proud of our 75+ episodes and counting. We have interviewed ski moms from mountains big and small, from Olympians to first timers as adults. We started this pod...
Oct 06, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Thank you for being a Premium Subscriber. This bonus content is just for you. Kikkan Randall, shares her insiders tips on how to organize your garage and how to tap into the joy of being a ski mom. Support the show Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms! Website: www.theskimoms.co Ski Moms Discount Page: https://www.theskimoms.co/discounts Ski Moms Ski Rental Homes Join the 13,000+ Ski Moms Facebook Group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theskimoms/ Send us an email and let us know what g...
Sep 29, 2023•3 min•Season 3Ep. 10
In this episode, we talk with Kikkan Randall , ski mom, 5x Olympian, gold medalist and breast cancer survivor. Kikkan was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and both her parents were skiers. Kikkan was wearing ski boots and sliding down the hill before she could even walk. At age 3, Kikkan’s family moved to Alaska where she first got involved with nordic/cross country skiing. Kikkan walks us through her progression from middle school nordic ski racing to her Olympic gold medal. At age 19, Kikkan and h...
Sep 29, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Thank you for being a Premium Subscriber. This bonus content is just for you. Snowbird Communication Manager, Sarah Sherman, shares her insiders tips on where to eat and how to get the best deals at Snowbird. Support the show Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms! Website: www.theskimoms.co Ski Moms Discount Page: https://www.theskimoms.co/discounts Ski Moms Ski Rental Homes Join the 13,000+ Ski Moms Facebook Group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theskimoms/ Send us an email and let us ...
Sep 07, 2023•4 min
In this episode, we talk again with Sarah Sherman, the Communications Manager at Snowbird. We learned about Sarah’s career path from a snowboard instructor and barista at Mammoth, that she leveraged into a position as the Mammoth snow reporter and PR assistant. From Mammoth, Sarah went to work at Sierra Tahoe, a resort in South Lake Tahoe, California for 2 seasons. Sarah is now in her 3rd season as the communications manager at Snowbird. Sarah gives us insight into what her day to day looks like...
Sep 07, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this episode, we talk again with Alli Widman, ski mom and Founder & CEO of Avant Ski . Alli talks all things ski passes and shares so much great information. Alli tells us it’s not too late to get our multi-resort passes for next year, but time is tight. Many pass programs typically end their promotional pricing around Labor Day. There are all sorts of pass options from unlimited days to shorter duration 2-5 day passes. And with day lift tickets being so expensive, it only takes a handful...
Aug 12, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode Nicole and Sarah host Cassie Abel, ski mom and co-founder of Wild Rye . Wild Rye is a women’s outdoor apparel brand dedicated to crafting beautiful and technical outdoor apparel for women. Wild Rye is well known for their cycling products, but they also have ski base layers and an active lifestyle collection. Cassie walks us through her winding career path from banking to Smith Optics and finally to co-founding Wild Rye. Cassie saw the gap in the market for technical athletic gea...
Jul 28, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 4
This bonus content shares Cassie's favorite mountain bike trails and her answer to a perfect ski day--a night climb at Dollar Mountain with friends. Our BONUS content is just for subscribers. Thank you! Support the show Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms! Website: www.theskimoms.co Ski Moms Discount Page: https://www.theskimoms.co/discounts Ski Moms Ski Rental Homes Join the 13,000+ Ski Moms Facebook Group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theskimoms/ Send us an email and let us know w...
Jul 27, 2023•4 min
Ginny Vietti,Vice President of Marketing at Breckenridge Grand Vacations. Breckenridge Grand Vacations shares her "local's favorites" place to eat. Support the show Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms! Website: www.theskimoms.co Ski Moms Discount Page: https://www.theskimoms.co/discounts Ski Moms Ski Rental Homes Join the 13,000+ Ski Moms Facebook Group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theskimoms/ Send us an email and let us know what guests and topics you’d like to hear next! Sarah@sk...
Jul 07, 2023•4 min
Subscribe to our Apres Ski Podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882919/support In this episode Nicole and Sarah host ski mom Ginny Vietti,Vice President of Marketing at Breckenridge Grand Vacations. Breckenridge Grand Vacations is the parent company of Grand Timber Lodge, the Grand Lodge on Peak 7, the Grand Colorado on Peak 8 and Breck Inn. Ginny grew up skiing in Michigan but really learned to ski when she headed west to college in Colorado. Ginny has spent 18 years with Breckenridge Gran...
Jul 07, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Subscribe to our Apres Ski Podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882919/support In this episode Nicole and Sarah host Ali Wines, Executive Director at Protect Our Winters Canada. Ali tells us all about POW, their members and vision. ( Find out more about the USA Protect our Winters here .) Ali gives us an overview of the history of POW and the path she took to this awesome job. POW is a passionate community of enthusiasts, professional athletes and industry brands uniting the outdoor communi...
Jun 15, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 1
