Family Ski Trips

The Colorado Challenge
By Heather Burke

We don’t recommend you try this. Our mission was to ski the best of the Colorado Rockies in one week. 126 ski runs for 235,030 total vertical feet of skiing and 24 pillows (4 heads x 6 resorts) later, we were supremely rewarded (and exhausted) from a phenomenal week. more...



Family Skiing Critics take to the Slopes
By Heather Burke

We are the skiing critics. During our family’s commute to the slopes every weekend, the four of us pass the hours discussing the highs and lows of all the New England ski resorts we have visited. We range in age and experience (though even our youngest has skied 35 different resorts), which makes our judging as unpredictable and varied as the terrain we encounter in a New England winter. Unlike most contests, you needn’t be eighteen to enter; kids count since their opinions can make our break a ski day. more...



Ski Camp Checklist
By Heather Burke

1. Call the ski resort in advance to reserve ski camp, as programs tend to fill up on holidays and weekends.
2. Ask exactly what is included in the price (lessons, equipment, snacks, lunch, etc.).
3. Reserve ski equipment* if needed.  more...



Scouting Out Ski Camps For Kids
By Heather Burke

The ski resort brochure depicts the smiling family skiing side by side. What they don’t show is your little one pitching a hissy-fit while you carry them down the hill, equipment flailing, nose running and tears streaming. more...



How to Pack For a Family Ski Vacation
By Heather Burke

The thought of a family ski vacation is completely wonderful. Then the reality of having to pack all your gear sets in! The excitement of a ski getaway should not turn into stress of what to bring, what you might forget, and how will you manage. Follow these helpful hints to get organized and be prepared for all sorts of activities and weather. more...

Five Reasons To Take A Family Nordic Trip

WINCHESTER, N.H.

A family ski trip evokes an image of fun and togetherness on the snow along with travel concerns about time, distance and affordability. A Nordic (also known as cross-country) ski trip is a fun, enjoyable recreation for families, especially those with infants, toddlers and school age children. A Nordic ski trip eases family travel concerns. Cross Country Ski Areas Association (http://www.xcski.org), an organization of over 200 North American Nordic centers, lists five reasons to take a family Nordic trip. read more...