Separating Sunscreen Facts From Fiction.
When I was a kid growing up, I used to slather on baby oil and sit on the beach and roast. The idea, of course, was to achieve the “perfect tan.” But what I usually ended up with was the perfect burn,...
View ArticleCelebrating the Fourth, Ski-Town Style
Fireworks over Vail Mountain The biggest weekend of the summer is almost here, and I know what you’re thinking: I’d like to celebrate the Fourth of July in my favorite ski town, but I’m not sure what’s...
View ArticleSashaying Through Summer.
It’s July 20, and you know what that means: if you figure on ski season starting November 15 — and I hope it does — that means we have 118 days left. That’s 3 months and 26 days. Or 2,832 hours. Or...
View ArticleWhen Lightning Strikes.
Photo from Wikipedia Did you know that over the past 30 years, lightning strikes have killed an average of 48 people annually in the US? Okay, in the grand scheme of things, not a huge number (in...
View ArticleCelebrating the Fourth, Ski Town Style.
July 4th Celebration, Steamboat Springs, CO The biggest weekend of the summer is almost here, and I know what you’re thinking: I’d like to celebrate the Fourth of July in my favorite ski town, Ski...
View ArticleClose Encounters of the Wildlife Kind
Part of what makes a ski diva a Ski Diva is our love of the outdoors. Now that the weather’s warm, you can often find us hiking, biking, camping, rock climbing — doing all sorts of things to stay...
View ArticleDo I mind? Yes, I do. A look at mindfulness.
Like a lot of Ski Divas, I do my best to stay in shape. I get out on my bike a few times a week, and I spend a fair amount of time in the gym, doing cardio and lifting weights. And though it’s not...
View ArticleMosquitoes driving you buggy? Me, too.
photo from WebMD.com A big advantage of taking up a winter sport is that you don’t have to worry about bugs. To me, this is a real plus. I’m the sort of person who mosquitoes find irresistable (and...
View ArticleMaine-ly Biking.
If you’re looking for something really fun to do this summer, here’s a suggestion: Go biking along the coast in Maine. Why? Well, where else do you get such a combination of gorgeous, rocky shore…………...
View ArticleSummer, interrupted.
Being a Ski Diva can be rough during the summer. Either you find something fun to do, or you end up with a long, dusty, wasteland of time to fill before the snow comes ’round again. Me on my bike, in...
View ArticleCelebrating the Fourth, Ski-Town Style
Fireworks over Vail Mountain The biggest weekend of the summer is almost here, and I know what you’re thinking: I’d like to celebrate the Fourth of July in my favorite ski town, but I’m not sure what’s...
View ArticleSashaying Through Summer.
It’s July 20, and you know what that means: if you figure on ski season starting November 15 — and I hope it does — that means we have 118 days left. That’s 3 months and 26 days. Or 2,832 hours. Or...
View ArticleWhen Lightning Strikes.
Photo from Wikipedia Did you know that over the past 30 years, lightning strikes have killed an average of 48 people annually in the US? Okay, in the grand scheme of things, not a huge number (in...
View ArticleCelebrating the Fourth, Ski Town Style.
July 4th Celebration, Steamboat Springs, CO The biggest weekend of the summer is almost here, and I know what you’re thinking: I’d like to celebrate the Fourth of July in my favorite ski town, Ski...
View ArticleClose Encounters of the Wildlife Kind
Part of what makes a ski diva a Ski Diva is our love of the outdoors. Now that the weather’s warm, you can often find us hiking, biking, camping, rock climbing — doing all sorts of things to stay...
View ArticleDo I mind? Yes, I do. A look at mindfulness.
Like a lot of Ski Divas, I do my best to stay in shape. I get out on my bike a few times a week, and I spend a fair amount of time in the gym, doing cardio and lifting weights. And though it’s not...
View ArticleMosquitoes driving you buggy? Me, too.
photo from WebMD.com A big advantage of taking up a winter sport is that you don’t have to worry about bugs. To me, this is a real plus. I’m the sort of person who mosquitoes find irresistable (and...
View ArticleMaine-ly Biking.
If you’re looking for something really fun to do this summer, here’s a suggestion: Go biking along the coast in Maine. Why? Well, where else do you get such a combination of gorgeous, rocky shore…………...
View ArticleSummer, interrupted.
Being a Ski Diva can be rough during the summer. Either you find something fun to do, or you end up with a long, dusty, wasteland of time to fill before the snow comes ’round again. Me on my bike, in...
View Article10 things to do at the end of ski season.
Let’s face it: it’s April 17. And we all know what that means: It’s the deadline for filing your 2017 income tax. It’s also Bat Appreciation Day, National Cheeseball Day, and Victoria Beckham’s...
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