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Mara Gorman may live at sea level in Delaware, but she’s a native New Englander and mountain aficionado who grew up skiing at Mad River Glen. Her two school-age sons and husband all learned to downhill ski during the past few years; now the entire family is hooked and regularly journeys far and wide to get on the slopes. Mara and her older son Tommy like nothing better than steep, bumpy runs. Her husband Matt and younger son Teddy prefer long cruisers. But the entire family agrees that bluebird Vermont days are the pinnacle of skiing perfection.

Mara blogs about her family’s many travel adventures at The Mother of all Trips. She is also the founder of Back to Ski Week, an annual campaign designed to help families get excited about the ski season and to learn about preseason deals before the snow starts to fly.

Mara is an award-winning freelance writer whose work has appeared in various USA Today print publications as well as on websites such as AOL Travel. She recently published The Family Traveler’s Handbook.

When there’s no snow, Mara and her family can be found hiking, biking, and eating around the United States and Europe.

You can follow Mara on Facebook, on Google +, or on Twitter @motherofalltrip.

Mara's Recent Stories

Achieving Ski and Snowboard Lesson Success, Part Two

Achieving Ski and Snowboard Lesson Success, Part Two

January 15, 2022

Part Two: Day-of lesson tips.  Congratulations! You’re halfway there. You made the smart decision to sign up your children (or yourself) for ski and snowboard lessons. Now it’s the big day. Keep the day fun and carefree by knowing what to expect. Let’s look at some the most common ski and snowboard lesson questions you … Read More

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Achieving Ski and Snowboard Lesson Success, Part One

Achieving Ski and Snowboard Lesson Success, Part One

January 15, 2022

Part One: Signing up for lesson and pre-day prep Ski and snowboard lessons are the single best thing you as a parent can do to set your child up for future success – and fun – on the mountain. But if your child has never had lessons before, you may be wondering how to get … Read More

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Skiing for All: Vermont’s Adaptive Skiing Programs

Skiing for All: Vermont’s Adaptive Skiing Programs

March 14, 2021

Fact: Just about anyone can learn to ski, no matter how they are abled. How do we know this? We’ve learned it from Vermont’s adaptive skiing programs, which are offered at a number of Vermont’s resorts up and down the state. Don’t take our word for it. Let’s hear from some of the families who … Read More

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