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Retreat to Aspen Like a Celeb

Since, you know, celebs go there all the time anyway. And when they’re there, they ski and yoga. Hell, that’s all I did when I lived there too. BUT, April 17-20, my skiing spirit animal (and yes, I know she’s a snowboarder but I don’t care because it was her [line for Oakley] ski/snowboard pants…

Grown-Up Ski Boots

I have finally graduated from my baby learner ski boots (roomy junior-sized, lots of flex), to big-kid boots! Check out my new Nordica Hell and Back Hike EXP Ski Boot … that means I’m an EXPert!!   This is the link to them … they were listed on GearTrade.com, where you buy gear and sell…

Aspen: Skiing Memorial Day Weekend!

25 runs 136 acres of mostly intermediate terrain 71 inches base 80 inches of snow since the mountain closed 16 inches of snow in the past two days Gondy 10a-4p Ajax Express 10a-2p Adult tix $32 per day Ski/snowboard rentals at Four Mountain $25 per day That’s right, the top of Aspen Mountain is open for…

Breakthroughs

People in the CrossFit community talk a lot about breaking through certain fears. Being upside down, lifting heavy weight, whatever. I have never been scared of those things. I can’t do a handstand pushup, but it’s not fear, it’s strength (lack thereof). So I don’t get those “breakthroughs.” But in skiing I face a lot…

I Snowboard.

Remember when I learned to ski? Here’s a photo. I’d say learning to snowboard went much better … In all seriousness, I liked snowboarding a lot and picked it up faster than skiing. I felt more confident … don’t know if it’s the strapped-in feet, that I already knew the mountain, or that I had…

Wow, more shopping/deal sites!

Yo, did you guys know about SteepandCheap.com? Because I sure didn’t, but apparently everyone else within 1,000 vertical feet of snow did. It flashes a new item every 30 minutes or until it sells out, whichever comes first, and its got tons of mountain-y gear like skis, accessories, clothes, hiking gear, shoes, packs, camping stuff,…

Aspen: Only 63 days ’til ski season … The Meeting

Although its name is sort of ominous, The Meeting is not. It’s the convergence of ski and snowboard (who see each other like step-siblings) and film and star athletes all in the little town of Aspen. Today through Sunday, The Meeting welcomes winter sport lovers, top athletes and renowned filmmakers with parties, a fashion show…