A wise woman once said: “When it comes to skiing, there’s a difference between what you think it’s going to be like, what it’s really like, and what you tell your friends it was like.” She was so right. And, one could argue, the same goes for life. How else is skiing similar to life?
Climbing, riding, hiking, or skiing, western Colorado is a family destination. Just take it from the Adventure Moms!
Do you feel the effects of the seasons? How do you maintain health and happiness through these chilly months? Winter has just begun, so let’s all band together, striving for wellness and joy this year!
Whether you’re a female skier looking to learn from other women, a couple yearning for the steep and deep, a family wanting to visit South America or an expert skier seeking a one-of-a-kind Alaska heli skiing trip, World Extreme Skiing Champion Kim Reichhelm offers unique experiences with a common theme of progression.
“Powder snow skiing is not fun. It’s life, fully lived, life lived in a blaze of reality.” —Dolores LaChapelle
Just in time for fall, this brand-new hoodie from Triple Aught Design (TAD) will keep you warm and comfy. Don’t be deceived by its modern, stylish design, though.
Sunshine and blue skies not only made for spring skiing conditions at Arapahoe Basin this weekend but also fueled the spark that rekindled an old flame. While I know this love won’t work out (owing to the fickle nature of spring ski conditions), I’m glad I spent my Sunday at the beach—I mean, on the ski slopes.
It’s just past sunrise on an exquisite, luminous spring day in the Alps. I’m skinning up to a mountain pass situated high up in the Swiss resort of Verbier. Though early morning skins at my home ski town in Colorado are often solo encounters with tranquil, windswept forests, today’s climb is far from solitary.
Don’t tell me you’re too busy decking the halls and making Toys-R-Us runs to come play in the mountains this month… it will actually make you a jollier person, now, and in the future.
Despite a birth-control related stroke 2 years ago, Holly Walker has already skied more than 10 days this season (and squeezed in a day of heli-ski touring, too). She’s back—even stronger than before.
There are about 100 days between now and the big event. Is that enough time to gather the gear I’d need, whip myself into shape, hone my skills, and still lead a quasi-normal life?
She spends 200 days a year on the slopes, but skier, linguist, sous-chef, and SheJumps executive director Claire Smallwood packs enough inspiration (and activity) to fill an entire year—and then some.
Women’s Adventure’s Winter 2011 Editor’s Choice Awards for Downhill Skiiing.
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