When my daughter Aria and I visited Smugglers’ Notch Resort in 2023 winter was in full swing. A late snowstorm in March blanketed the mountain and surrounding area with fresh powder. We couldn’t have chosen a better time to explore this iconic resort and try a host of their winter activities from snowboarding to tubing … Read More
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Welcome to Stratton My daughter, Aria, was stoked and maybe a little nervous about her first-timer snowboard lesson at Stratton. Her nervousness was squelched quickly upon checking in at Stratton’s Welcome Center. If you’ve never been to Stratton (or are new to any mountain), the welcome center is a great place to start your journey. … Read More
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After an exhilarating evening of tubing at Stratton’s Coca-Cola Tube Park, Mama Rachel and daughter Aria were hungry and ready for some rest. They checked in for a special One-Nighter stay at the Black Bear Lodge. The Black Bear Lodge is just 4 minutes by car or shuttle from the Coca-Cola Tube Park, which makes … Read More
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If you think mountain resorts are only for skiing and snowboarding, think again. All Mountain Mama Rachel and daughter Aria recently got to experience the fun and excitement of tubing at Stratton’s Coca-Cola Tubing Park. Tubing is a fantastic way for those new to the ski resort scene to get their bearings and develop some … Read More
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What’s the best age to teach my kids to ski or snowboard? This is easily the most common question parents ask us. The answer isn’t so easy, though. There are so many variables. A lot depends on you as a parent, your kids’ natural propensity for sliding on snow, where you live, how often you … Read More
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Teaching children how to ski and snowboard is no easy gig. That’s why we should leave it to the professionals. (Head here for lesson tips.) That said, even when kiddos get lessons, as parents, you will still spend plenty of time on the learn-to-terrain or the “bunny hill” of a resort during the first years … Read More
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Spring means longer days, soft snow, and tons of great events as we bring another winter season to a close. We’ve pulled together a list of a few of the fun, family-friendly spring events hitting the slopes of Vermont this spring. Stratton Marchdi Gras March 26, 2022 Ring in Spring at Marchdi Gras! Every year … Read More
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The hanger is real people. Whether it’s adults or the little rippers, we all need fuel to keep the turns going. To keep us well fed, food trucks have been popping up at Vermont ski resorts over the past few season. Eateries run out of small cabins, trucks, or tiny kitchens on wheels, serve sandwiches, … Read More
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“Pizza? I LOVE pizza slices!” Aria said as we loaded up the car in preparation for our trip to Bromley Mountain in Vermont. After explaining to her that the “pizza slice” was a teaching tool she’d likely hear at her ski lesson, not a lunch option, my 6-year-old daughter was still excited to dive into the adventure … Read More
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