Send us a textBecome a Premium subscriber hereIn this episode Nicole talks with Alli Widman, CEO of Avant Ski. Alli recaps her eventful ski season, including trips to Alta, Heavenly, Grand Targhee, and resorts in Austria and Germany.Alli knows ski passes better than anyone, so we talked updates on major ski passes. Epic Pass did not have major updates, but did add the location of Crans, Montana (Switzerland) to their offering. Both Epic and Ikon Passes continued to increase prices for t...
Send us a textBecome a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/monthIn this episode, the Ski Moms are joined by Kelly Pawlak, CEO of the National Ski Area Association (NSAA). Kelly walks us through lots of interesting ski industry trends and data. The NSAA gathers data and insights from U.S. ski areas on visits, demographics, and spending. Last season there were 60.5 million skier visits, the 5th best on record, though down 7.5% from the previous year. The Rocky Mountains and Pacif...
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textContact us about Ski Moms EventsIn this episode, the Ski Moms are joined by Kelly Pawlak, CEO of the National Ski Area Association (NSAA). Kelly walks us through lots of interesting ski industry trends and data. The NSAA gathers data and insights from U.S. ski areas on visits, demographics, and spending. Last season there were 60.5 million skier visits, the 5th best on record, though down 7.5% from the previous year. The Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwe...
Send us a textBecome a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/monthIn this episode, the Ski Moms are joined by Leah Waaramaki, a ski mom and the Customer Service Supervisor at Nikwax North America. Leah shares her unique journey from winemaking to joining the outdoor gear industry and offers expert advice on how to take care of your ski gear to ensure it lasts for years and can be passed down from kid to kid. Learn about Nikwax's eco-friendly aftercare products, how to proper...
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textIn this episode, the Ski Moms are joined by Leah Waaramaki, a ski mom and the Customer Service Supervisor at Nikwax North America. Leah shares her unique journey from winemaking to joining the outdoor gear industry and offers expert advice on how to take care of your ski gear to ensure it lasts for years and can be passed down from kid to kid. Learn about Nikwax's eco-friendly aftercare products, how to properly clean and waterproof your gear, and tip...
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textIn this episode we meet Maureen Poshman founder of Promo Communications, a PR agency based in Aspen, Colorado that specializes in luxury travel and hospitality. Maureen and her family have lived in Aspen for many years and she shares her extensive knowledge of the area.Maureen’s agency works with Portillo, a fantastic ski resort in Chile, located a 2 hour drive from Santiago airport. Maureen tells us all about Portillo, which really does sound like a perfe...
Send us a textBecome a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/monthContact us about Ski Moms Events In this episode we meet Maureen Poshman founder of Promo Communications, a PR agency based in Aspen, Colorado that specializes in luxury travel and hospitality. Maureen and her family have lived in Aspen for many years and she shares her extensive knowledge of the area.Maureen’s agency works with Portillo, a fantastic ski resort in Chile, located a 2 hour drive from Santiago airport...
Send us a textSHOP THE FATHER'S DAY GIFT GUIDEBecome a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/monthWelcome to the Ski Moms Podcast, where we dive into the experiences and insights of skiing families. Today, we’re excited to share the findings from our Ski Moms Happiness Survey.Survey Overview:The survey reached out to 1,000 women to understand the challenges and barriers they face in the skiing community.Our goal is to identify issues and advocate for changes that make skiing more...
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textWelcome to the Ski Moms Podcast, where we dive into the experiences and insights of skiing families. Today, we’re excited to share the findings from our Ski Moms Happiness Survey.Survey Overview:The survey reached out to 1,000 women to understand the challenges and barriers they face in the skiing community.Our goal is to identify issues and advocate for changes that make skiing more inclusive and enjoyable for families.Key Findings:Affordable Lessons:&nbs...
Send us a Text Message.Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/monthCheck out the Ski Moms Happiness Survey here.Thank you to Mabel's Labels for sponsoring the survey. Save 15% off your Mabel's Labels order with code: SKIMOMS.As an organization, we decided that standing on the sidelines waiting for change simply wasn't an option. The Ski Moms are trying to remove the friction points that keep more families from the slopes. We've built a huge, supportive online community of...
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textCheck out the Ski Moms Happiness Survey here.Thank you to Mabel's Labels for sponsoring the survey. Save 15% off your Mabel's Labels order with code: SKIMOMS.As an organization, we decided that standing on the sidelines waiting for change simply wasn't an option. The Ski Moms are trying to remove the friction points that keep more families from the slopes. We've built a huge, supportive online community of women helping women to get out and play. Now we're...
Send us a textBecome a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/monthCheck out the Ski Moms Happiness Survey here.Thank you to Mabel's Labels for sponsoring the survey. Save 15% off your Mabel's Labels order with code: SKIMOMS.The Ski Moms' Happiness survey offers a unique data set for the ski industry. The Ski Moms' surveyed 1,000 women to find out what is standing between them and their ski mom dreams. In an effort to break down barriers and make skiing more inclusive, we followin...
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textCheck out the Ski Moms Happiness Survey here.Thank you to Mabel's Labels for sponsoring the survey. Save 15% off your Mabel's Labels order with code: SKIMOMS.The Ski Moms' Happiness survey offers a unique data set for the ski industry. The Ski Moms' surveyed 1,000 women to find out what is standing between them and their ski mom dreams. In an effort to break down barriers and make skiing more inclusive, we following up the survey with a number of long form...
Send us a textBecome a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/monthShop the Ski Mom's Mother's Day Gift GuideIn this episode we meet Corinne Prevot the founder of Skida, and her mom Margie. Skida is a Vermont based gear and apparel company that is known for their colorful neck gaiters, headbands, and other outdoor accessories. Corrine and Margie walk us through Skida’s origins story, starting when Corrine was a high school student and ski racer in Vermont. We hear about the v...
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textIn this episode we meet Corinne Prevot the founder of Skida, and her mom Margie. Skida is a Vermont based gear and apparel company that is known for their colorful neck gaiters, headbands, and other outdoor accessories. Corrine and Margie walk us through Skida’s origins story, starting when Corrine was a high school student and ski racer in Vermont. We hear about the very first Skida hats and how Corinne later balanced entrepreneurship, skiing, ...
Send us a Text Message.Shop the Ski Mom's Mother's Day Gift GuideWe know things get busy in December, so we're revisiting one of our FAVORITE topics...ski travel. In this episode we talk with Brianne Manz, ski mom of 3 (ages 14, 12, 10) and founder of Stroller in the City. Brianne went to ski in Europe at an all-inclusive Club Med resort. We were fascinated with this concept. We were so excited to learn about the family’s ski trip to Club Med La Rosiere in the French Alps. The resort is...
Send us a textBecome a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/monthShop the Ski Mom's Mother's Day Gift GuideIn this episode we meet Peggy Shinn, a freelance writer and author with extensive experience covering ski racing, Olympic athletes, and winter sports. Peggy started skiing at a young age and ski raced through college. Peggy transitioned from technical writing to sports journalism, covering ski events for local papers and national publications. Peggy began working with the U...
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textIn this episode we meet Peggy Shin, a freelance writer and author with extensive experience covering ski racing, Olympic athletes, and winter sports. Peggy started skiing at a young age and ski raced through college. Peggy transitioned from technical writing to sports journalism, covering ski events for local papers and national publications. Peggy began working with the U.S. Olympic Committee in 2008, covering all Olympic sports on their website. We ...
Send us a textBecome a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/monthIn this episode we meet Maria Baker, the founder of Nobody’s Princess, a size and shape inclusive brand of ski and snowboard pants for women. Maria started snowboarding with friends about 9 years ago (at age 30) and instantly fell in love with being on the snow. Right away, Maria struggled to find snow pants that fit her properly. She kept ripping them, squeezing into pants that did not fit well and felt uncom...
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textIn this episode we meet Maria Baker, the founder of Nobody’s Princess, a size and shape inclusive brand of ski and snowboard pants for women. Maria started snowboarding with friends about 9 years ago (at age 30) and instantly fell in love with being on the snow. Right away, Maria struggled to find snow pants that fit her properly. She kept ripping them, squeezing into pants that did not fit well and felt uncomfortable. When covid impacted Maria’...