alyssa · February 10, 2014
My boy is a toy kid. Some kids aren't that into toys (my daughter) but my boy is obsessed and motivated with toys of any kind. So naturally, as an outdoor…
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alyssa · February 4, 2014
Last week we went to the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. And while we only spent a brief afternoon at the show (other more important things to do, like skiing)…
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alyssa · January 28, 2014
We head up to Snowbasin Resort. The sun shines (a little too hotly for January) and the car is a roar of excitement. Today a few friends are coming up to ski…
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alyssa · January 20, 2014
One reader from Canada asked, "How do I keep mittens on my toddler who hates them?!" She said, "I tried natural consequences the other day and it was not…
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alyssa · January 6, 2014
Probably the question we get asked the most during the winter is, "How do you actually teach your kids to ski? I mean how to you physically help them on the…
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alyssa · December 31, 2013
One last look at a year full of a LOT of first for us as a family. First snowshoe trips. First time on cross-country skis. First half and full marathons. First…
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alyssa · December 23, 2013
If you've been around the blog with us, then you know we are more of a "teach our kids ourselves" sort of ski family. But this time we took a parent's day off…
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alyssa · December 22, 2013
This year, Canada Goose came out with a line of outer-wear for kids, taking all the aspects of warmth and protection for adults but miniaturizing it for the…
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alyssa · December 19, 2013
That is such a cute print! I hear this every day, every time we take out any gear we own by Ducksday. Mittens. Jackets. Rainsuits. Ollie and Stella Outfitters…
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alyssa · December 17, 2013
Canyons Resort, Utah is Vail Corporation's newest ski area and one of the nation's five largest ski areas with a total of nine peaks and 4,000 skiable acres.…
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alyssa · December 12, 2013
Our kids live in their winter boots for four months out of the year. So naturally we have a high bar on traction, performance, and cost. Today we are reviewing…
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alyssa · December 9, 2013
We've teamed up with Snowbasin Ski Resort as a part of their Powderoy Blogger Team for the 2013-2014 season. But before the chance of working together with…
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alyssa · December 9, 2013
A good mitten is priceless to our ski family. We spend a lot of time outdoors in the winter. And the wrong gear can mean we are spending a lot of time fussing.…
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alyssa · December 6, 2013
I/O Merino claims to have the softest Merino on earth. And from what I've experienced, they might be right. It is pretty darn soft. And pretty darn warm. I am…
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alyssa · December 5, 2013
Merino is all the rage, right? Australian merino is even more so. But why? I am not really "up" on my merino hype and only know that I simply love the stuff.…
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