Updated for 2018/19 Season – see program listings below! When it comes to skiing, women wear the Gore-Tex bibs in the family. That’s according to SnowSports Industries America (SIA), which recently reported that women control 70-80 percent of all ski-related consumer spending. In addition, women’s participation in downhill skiing is on the rise, with a
Category: DC Area Ski Info
Where to Go For a Day Ski Trip Within 2 Hours of DC
There are a surprising number of ski areas within a few hours of the DC area. Now full disclosure, I remember when I first moved here fifteen years ago from Vermont, I was skeptical about them. I was used to Sugarbush, Stowe, and Mad River Glen in Vermont, and before that I’d lived in Breckenridge,
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First timers? Three steps to making sure your kids will love their first ski day!
I can never stress this enough when talking to friends who want to get their kids out on the slopes for the first time: no matter what, just make it fun. I don’t care how many breaks you have to take, how much hot chocolate you have to pump in them, just make sure that
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What to Wear? Clothing and Accessory Choices Can Make or Break a Great Ski Day
Last weekend I was at Whitetail and while I was in the lodge, I overheard a group of 20-somethings while they were getting ready to head out on their first run. Several of them hadn’t skied before, and one of the guys who had skied before asked his friends how many pairs of socks they
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New Women’s-Specific Technology and Design are Among the Highlights From the 2017 SIA Snow Show
I wrote this post for fellow ski blogger Wendy Clinch’s amazing site, TheSkiDiva, and thought I’d share the info here as well. The SIA Snow Show takes place every January at Denver’s Colorado Convention Center. It’s where over 80% of all ski and snowboard manufacturers and apparel makers come together to display their lines for