The 7 Best Ski Towns To Raise Kids East of the Mississippi Skiing and snowboarding are not cheap activities, particularly for parents of kids eager to join in on the fun. Airfares for the whole family, car rentals, rapidly rising gas prices, lodging, lift tickets, season passes, rental equipment, ski/board lessons, $20 bowls of chili on the mountain for lunch, โฆ, the list goes on and on. Thousands of dollars will be […] Brains Jared Roberts | November 22, 2023 0 Comments
The 7 Best Ski Towns to Raise Kids West of the Mississippi Skiing and snowboarding are not cheap activities, particularly for parents of kids eager to join in on the fun.ย Airfares for the whole family, car rentals, rapidly rising gas prices, lodging, lift tickets, season passes, rental equipment, ski/board lessons, $20 bowls of chili on the mountain for lunch…thousands of dollars will be spent for a week-long trip, depending on where a […] Brains Jared Roberts | November 14, 2023 0 Comments
Alcohol at Altitude: Does 1 Beer in the Mountains Equal 3 Beers at Sea-Level? While living at an elevation of a mile-high or more for over a decade, I have frequently told my Flatlander visitors: “Be careful when you go out to the bars tonight… one drink at elevation equals two or three at sea level!” This urban myth, passed down to and by yours truly and countless others over the years, was established […] Brains Jared Roberts | November 7, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Wolf Creek Ski Area โ The Most Snow in Colorado In a state renowned for plentiful powder days sandwiched between periods of beautiful bluebird weather, one Colorado ski area stands above the rest. Wolf Creek Ski Area, resting on the Continental Divide in Southern Colorado between the charming towns of South Fork and Pagosa Springs, is perfectly situated to capitalize on its unique microclimate that guides storms originating in the […] Industry News Jared Roberts | October 20, 2023 0 Comments