Fall Fun at Vermont Ski Resorts There is no denying that the Mamas love winter in Vermont, but truth be told we are total suckers for the fall. Bring on the foliage, apple picking, corn mazes, harvest festivals, and drool-worthy cider donuts. If your family loves the outdoors there are endless possibilities for fall fun … Read More
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When my sons were younger they didn’t have much awareness about prepping for ski season. But now that Tommy is 17 and Teddy is 14, they not only know that ski season is coming – they start talking about it around the time that school starts. So what do we do as a family to … Read More
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Why don’t we see more tiny snowboarders? I’m typically on skis myself, but it was a question that crossed my mind as I started to introduce my son to snow sports. The typical answer from skiing parents is that skiing is easier to pick up as it gives young kids more freedom of movement. I … Read More
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For my family of five, summertime means maximum fun, maximum planning, and lots of negotiation to keep everyone happy. We are an active and adventurous family; Mom, Dad, and three boys ages 8, 10, and 12. As Vermonters, we are hyper-aware that every sunny day over fifty degrees is precious. During the warmer months, we … Read More
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The mamas scoured Vermont summer events at ski resorts and hand-picked our tops family-friendly ones across the state. From food fests to outdoor music, lawn games, to yoga – there is something for everyone! June 20, Wanderlust at Stratton Mountain Wanderlust Festivals are all-out celebrations of mindful living that bring together the world’s leading yoga teachers, … Read More
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Planning a ski vacation with your kids can be a challenge; throw in grandparents and family friends and it gets even more complicated. Add a milestone birthday to celebrate and the stakes are even higher. Even someone who has executed numerous mountain vacations with her family might be cowed. I’m happy to report that I … Read More
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I clutched the bark of a small pine tree, my skis wedged desperately into the snow. The nominal trail below me descended sharply into the forest, marked only by a few ski tracks, the most recent left behind by my 15-year-old son, Tommy who stood somewhere I couldn’t see calling up to me as I … Read More
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My mother isn’t a skier. So when I put tiny (yet somehow still oversized) boots on my one-year-old in our ski-in/ski-out condo at Jay Peak, she shook her head in disapproval, and said “You’re torturing the poor kid.” I flashed her my “Love you, Mom!” grin and happily suggested she might be wrong. My father … Read More
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On my family’s first visit to Smuggler’s Notch Resort my husband and I were awakened each morning around 5:30 a.m. by our eager five- and eight-year-old who greeted the dark winter mornings with the kind of enthusiasm only the very young seem able to muster at that gray hour. After full days of skiing, followed … Read More
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