Welcome to season four of the Ski Moms podcast! Become a paid subscriber on Substack to listen ad-free In this episode the Ski Moms are joined by Heather Nelsen, a creator who writes about travel and motherhood. Heather is from Roswell, Georgia, not a typical ski hub, but her family has made skiing a tradition. They started taking ski trips to Utah when Heather was first married, and now bring their 4 kids (ages 5-10) on ski trips every year. Heather shares some great tips for outfitting the fam...
Oct 18, 2024•47 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Become a Substack Subscriber and Listen Ad Free We are revisiting our conversation with Olympic gold medalist and ski mom, Kikkan Randall, about her journey with breast cancer and her mission to raise awareness. Kikkan shares her personal story, from her shocking diagnosis just months after her Olympic triumph to the resilience and strength she discovered during her treatment. Kikkan offers valuable advice for women on how to prioritize their health while managing busy lives, and the ways her ex...
Oct 10, 2024•45 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Become a paid subscriber on Substack to listen ad-free In this episode the Ski Moms host Lenore Moritz, founder of momentum , a coaching and mindfulness company. Lenore works both 1:1 and with groups addressing a wide range of needs in both the professional and personal realms. We always start with our guest’s ski origin story and Lenore's started skiing as a teen was a challenging first time on snow. Now as an adult, Lenore embraces skiing on her own terms, not focusing on constant improvement ...
Oct 03, 2024•43 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Become a Substack Subscriber and Listen Ad Free In today’s episode, we are revisiting our conversation with Dr. Leslie Desrosiers, a physical therapist and creator of the ACL Strong Program, designed specifically to help skiers prevent ACL injuries and build resilience for a long skiing life. We’re sharing our experiences with the program and how we aim to keep our bodies strong and injury-free for the slopes. Episode Highlights: Meet Dr. Leslie Desrosiers: A physical therapist with over 15 year...
Sep 27, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Become a Ski Moms substack subscriber here. In this episode Nicole and Sarah talk with Tess Miner-Farra, the head of the Winter Sports School in Park City, Utah. This is a unique public charter school that serves 9th-12th grade students focused on winter sports. We loved learning about the Winter Sports School and what makes it such an amazing place for young student-athletes. The school has a non-traditional academic calendar, running from April to November, allowing students to focus on their ...
Sep 12, 2024•48 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Become a Premium subscriber here In this episode Nicole talks with Alli Widman, CEO of Avant Ski . Alli recaps her eventful ski season, including trips to Alta, Heavenly, Grand Targhee, and resorts in Austria and Germany. Alli knows ski passes better than anyone, so we talked updates on major ski passes . Epic Pass did not have major updates, but did add the location of Crans, Montana (Switzerland) to their offering. Both Epic and Ikon Passes continued to increase prices for the upcoming season....
Aug 29, 2024•47 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/month In this episode, the Ski Moms are joined by Kelly Pawlak, CEO of the National Ski Area Association (NSAA). Kelly walks us through lots of interesting ski industry trends and data. The NSAA gathers data and insights from U.S. ski areas on visits, demographics, and spending. Last season there were 60.5 million skier visits, the 5th best on record, though down 7.5% from the previous year. The Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest per...
Aug 15, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/month In this episode, the Ski Moms are joined by Leah Waaramaki, a ski mom and the Customer Service Supervisor at Nikwax North America. Leah shares her unique journey from winemaking to joining the outdoor gear industry and offers expert advice on how to take care of your ski gear to ensure it lasts for years and can be passed down from kid to kid. Learn about Nikwax's eco-friendly aftercare products, how to properly clean and waterpro...
Jul 25, 2024•51 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/month Contact us about Ski Moms Events In this episode we meet Maureen Poshman founder of Promo Communications , a PR agency based in Aspen, Colorado that specializes in luxury travel and hospitality. Maureen and her family have lived in Aspen for many years and she shares her extensive knowledge of the area. Maureen’s agency works with Portillo, a fantastic ski resort in Chile, located a 2 hour drive from Santiago airport. Maureen tell...
Jun 13, 2024•45 min•Season 4Ep. 2
SHOP THE FATHER'S DAY GIFT GUIDE Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/month Welcome to the Ski Moms Podcast, where we dive into the experiences and insights of skiing families. Today, we’re excited to share the findings from our Ski Moms Happiness Survey. Survey Overview: The survey reached out to 1,000 women to understand the challenges and barriers they face in the skiing community. Our goal is to identify issues and advocate for changes that make skiing more inclusive a...
Jun 08, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/month Check out the Ski Moms Happiness Survey here . Thank you to Mabel's Labels for sponsoring the survey. Save 15% off your Mabel's Labels order with code: SKIMOMS. As an organization, we decided that standing on the sidelines waiting for change simply wasn't an option. The Ski Moms are trying to remove the friction points that keep more families from the slopes. We've built a huge, supportive online community of women helping women t...
May 22, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 42
Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/month Check out the Ski Moms Happiness Survey here . Thank you to Mabel's Labels for sponsoring the survey. Save 15% off your Mabel's Labels order with code: SKIMOMS. The Ski Moms' Happiness survey offers a unique data set for the ski industry. The Ski Moms' surveyed 1,000 women to find out what is standing between them and their ski mom dreams. In an effort to break down barriers and make skiing more inclusive, we following up the surv...
May 11, 2024•34 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/month Shop the Ski Mom's Mother's Day Gift Guide In this episode we meet Corinne Prevot the founder of Skida, and her mom Margie. Skida is a Vermont based gear and apparel company that is known for their colorful neck gaiters, headbands, and other outdoor accessories. Corrine and Margie walk us through Skida’s origins story, starting when Corrine was a high school student and ski racer in Vermont. We hear about the very first Skida hats...
May 02, 2024•44 min•Season 3Ep. 40
Shop the Ski Mom's Mother's Day Gift Guide We know things get busy in December, so we're revisiting one of our FAVORITE topics...ski travel. In this episode we talk with Brianne Manz, ski mom of 3 (ages 14, 12, 10) and founder of Stroller in the City . Brianne went to ski in Europe at an all-inclusive Club Med resort. We were fascinated with this concept. We were so excited to learn about the family’s ski trip to Club Med La Rosiere in the French Alps. The resort is located on the border of Fran...
Apr 24, 2024•41 min
Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/month Shop the Ski Mom's Mother's Day Gift Guide In this episode we meet Peggy Shinn, a freelance writer and author with extensive experience covering ski racing, Olympic athletes, and winter sports. Peggy started skiing at a young age and ski raced through college. Peggy transitioned from technical writing to sports journalism, covering ski events for local papers and national publications. Peggy began working with the U.S. Olympic Com...
Apr 06, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/month In this episode we meet Maria Baker , the founder of Nobody’s Princess , a size and shape inclusive brand of ski and snowboard pants for women. Maria started snowboarding with friends about 9 years ago (at age 30) and instantly fell in love with being on the snow. Right away, Maria struggled to find snow pants that fit her properly. She kept ripping them, squeezing into pants that did not fit well and felt uncomfortable. When covi...
Mar 29, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/month In this episode we meet with Jessica Winstanley a ski and squash mom, who carves out time from her busy life in NYC to ski Plattekill Mountain. Plattekill has everything Jess and her family are looking for in a local ski resort, located in Roxbury, New York, a 3 hour drive from New York City. Jessica tells us more about the sport of squash. We learn about what we would expect to see at a squash match and some of the basis rules. S...
Mar 22, 2024•45 min•Season 3Ep. 37
Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/month Meet Christine Anderson, a ski mom who has been skiing at Stratton (Winhall, Vermont) her whole life. Christine gives us tips and insights to navigate Stratton Mountain for a great family ski day. We learn about Christine’s early childhood ski days learning to ski in Vermont with her family. Christine met her husband at Stratton and got married at the Stratton base lodge,but that’s a story for a different podcast 🙂 Stratton is a ...
Mar 15, 2024•44 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/month Highlights from the Conversation: King Pine Ski Area: Amanda shares insights about the unique charm of King Pine Ski Area. Nestled in the heart of New Hampshire’s White Mountains, it offers family-friendly slopes, breathtaking views, and a cozy alpine atmosphere. Family Skiing: Amanda discusses her experiences skiing with her family. From spending time in the glades to enjoying après-ski, she emphasizes the joy of creating lasting...
Mar 08, 2024•34 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/month In this episode we meet with sisters, Kailey and Karissa, the founders of Iksplor . Karissa is the CEO, Kailey is the Chief Marketing Officer. Iksplor is a Jackson Hole based, sustainably sourced, ski base layer clothing company. All their clothing is made from ethically sourced extra fine merino wool that makes outdoor adventures easier, longer and cozier! Iksplor makes clothing for the whole family from infant to adults. They sh...
Mar 01, 2024•45 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/month In this episode we meet Annie Kao and Darcie Renn of Alterra Mountain Company. Annie is the Vice President of Social Responsibility and Darcie Renn is the Vice President of Sustainability. Alterra Mountain Company owns the Ikon Pass and a wide portfolio of ski destinations across the US and Canada. We learn about Annie and Darcie’s career path that led them to their roles at Alterra. They share the focus and goals of their teams t...
Feb 23, 2024•44 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/month In this episode, Sarah and Nicole chat with Sue Kramer, a ski instructor, race coach, and author of Be Fit to Ski: The Complete Guide to Alpine Skiing Fitness . Sue shares her tips and insights on how to prepare your body and mind for the ski season, and how to avoid injuries and fatigue on the slopes. You’ll learn about: The benefits of skiing as a form of exercise and recreation for moms and families. The four training phases th...
Feb 16, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/month In this episode we meet Robyn Gelfand, the National Program Director at She Jumps, an organization that empowers women and girls to enjoy the outdoors through hosted events , educational clinics , and fundraising climbs . She Jumps participants join for a wide variety of outdoor activities where they learn skills ranging from wilderness survival to mountaineering to outdoor medicine and more. Robyn started skiing around 3 years ol...
Feb 09, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Become a Premium Ski Moms Subscriber here Meet Chie Addington, the Chief Administrative Officer at Töst Beverages (based in Vermont!). Töst is an alcohol free, sparkling, all natural, low calorie celebratory beverage. Töst comes in two flavors, original and rose - and we love the both! We hear the story that led to founding Töst and talk about how they decided to make a new category of beverage instead of dealcoholized wine. There was a lot of work and exploration that went into finding the perf...
Feb 03, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Become a Premium Ski Moms Subscriber here Stacey moved to Park City to accept her new role with the POWDR Corporation. She brings her lobbying experience to the mountains as she takes on this new role. Prior to joining POWDR, Stacey served as a principal at Monument Advocacy, a bi-coastal advocacy firm, where she consulted on public relations and government affairs for top corporations and associations around the world. POWDR Corporation, owns and operates ski resorts in the United States and Ca...
Jan 26, 2024•34 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Become a Premium Subscriber here In this episode we talk with Robin Hall, the co-founder of Town Hall, a sustainable outdoor apparel company for adults and children. Town Hall has a great variety of items from puffers and fleeces to hats and sweatshirts. The company is based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. We learn all about Robin’s career path from the GAP headquarters in San Francisco to Vail Resorts in Breckenridge, CO. Robin wanted to get back into the apparel industry and found a role at Sm...
Jan 19, 2024•46 min•Season 3Ep. 28
In this week's QUICK TIPS for Ski Moms we're talking about staying warm. Some icy air is coming to the mountains and we want you to stat warm and safe while you are out playing in the snow. Here are our four best bets. Shop The Warming Store for Hotronic Boot Warmers or get them at your local ski shop. While you can set them up yourself, I recommend you have them installed by a boot fitter. Shop the Stio Knicker here. Aurora Heat Hand Warmers are naturally biodegradable, and hypoallergenic.($79....
Jan 17, 2024•6 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Become a Ski Moms Premium Subscriber here In this episode we talk with Mary Kate Buckley, President of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming. Mary Kate walks us through her amazing career path that started in advertising in NYC and led her all over the world before landing in her current role as President of Jackson Hole. Mary Kate grew up skiing at small local mountains in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and later as a young professional in NYC she joined a ski share house in Vermont. We learn...
Jan 12, 2024•39 min•Season 3Ep. 26
With a bit of quick planning you can make the most of the upcoming long ski weekend. This QUICK TIPS episode is full of practical advice. And here are some of the resources I shared. Use Ski Butlers to get your gear delivered to your condo, Airbnb or hotel. Use this link to save 20% on your Ski Butler reservations. We like Mabel's Labels and you can save 15% with code SKIMOMS at checkout . Our friends at AvantSki have put together this awesome ski trip packing list . Use it to stay organized wit...
Jan 11, 2024•10 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Become a subscriber to get ad-free + bonus content here To kick off January, National Learn to Ski & Snowboard month, we talk with Peggy Hiller, the CEO of PSIA-AASI. PSIA-AASI is a professional membership organization that includes over 32,000 snowsports instructors. As the CEO, Peggy is responsible for the national entity, there are also 8 regional entities. Peggy tells us about the history of PSIA-AASI, the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating people how best to teach skiin...
Jan 05, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 24
