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5 Books For Children to Read to Spark an Interest in Skiing

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Getting involved in a sport like skiing at such a young age encouraged me to participate in an activity outside of my comfort zone, make new friends, and gain self-confidence each time I was able to do a new run. If you have kids do not wait to get them involved in skiing.  Some of my favorite memories from childhood […]

Haleigh Hafner | January 25, 2022
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Top 7 Ski Resorts for a Family Vacation

Family Ski Vacation

With the holidays coming up, kids are off school, snow is beginning to fall, and now is the perfect time to treat your family to a winter getaway. There are a few things to keep in mind when looking for a resort for your family getaway, its accessibility to the slopes, variety of terrain to accommodate all skill levels, and […]

Aunika Skogen | December 26, 2021
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2020: The Summer of No Camps

Summer Camp Fire

Sleepaway summer camps are unique to the United States, but this summer most have closed their doors. This year over 15,000 camps have chosen not to open due to the risks of COVID-19. With over 20 million children in the US attending summer camps annually what will those kids be doing if camp is not an option? Kids at Home […]

Alex Camerino | July 16, 2020
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VIDEO: America’s Funniest Home Videos | Funny Kids Skiing

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Chris Wallner | December 28, 2017
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Descending During the NorCal Drought @ Kirkwood – 01/18/14

Wow what a year eh? Not much has changed since my last update but the bottom line is that there is definitely some fun to be had in the Sierra Nevada Range. On January 11th, it actually snowed. Yes, those 4 inches made things steep and…well…a bit better than expected. Arrival at Kirkwood blessed us with a glimpse of winter. With temperatures in the 30s, a cool breeze, snow on the trees and crisp blue skies, it was shaping up to be a great late November, er January day. Given the lack of gnar on the slopes, I have been taking this opportunity to get my kids on the slopes. Parker, age 2, is pretty enthusiastic about wearing the gear, riding […]

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Casey Cane | January 24, 2014
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11 & 13-Year Old Throwing Backflips All Day Long @ Squaw Valley

This is very fun to watch.  Could you imagine throwing flips and tricks like this at age 11 or 13? Parker Russell and his kid brother Nick are two of the classiest kids at Squaw Valley.  They also happen to be two of the best skiers at Squaw…and they’re only 13 and 11 years old respectively.  They live about 4 […]

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Miles Clark | April 15, 2013
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