Category Archives: Skiing – Alpine

Day 9 Spring Nordic Walking Classes are updated!

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Linda

I am such a creature of habit and this trip is kicking my butt.  I sleep in, no morning walk, hours on the mountain followed by evenings of wine and good food.  At least I still go to bed early … Continue reading →

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Day 8 Deep Snow!

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Linda

It was steep and deep yesterday at Moonlight Basin!  After almost a foot of new snow in the past 48 hours and just enough wind to fill in the tracks it was a great day to be out. The best … Continue reading →

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Day 4 New Snow!

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Linda

It was a Pocket Rocket Day!  That means there was fresh snow at Big Sky. It’s amazing how fast the mountain can change, from windswept hardpack snow to inches of powder.  The wind is still with us but it was … Continue reading →

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-28 and holding

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Linda

I’m in Winter Park Colorado at the SIA (Snowsports Industry of America) on snow demo days. It’s all about skiing the newest and greatest skis for the 2011 season. We skied Monday in beautiful conditions on the mountain and then … Continue reading →

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First Turns

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Linda

My Ski Season began today!  Dan and I drove up to Wild Mountain with Sam and met up with Danny and 3 of his buddies for a wonderful first day on the slopes. It’s not the mountains, it’s vertically challenged, … Continue reading →

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Big Skiing!

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Linda

The past two days have been beautiful up on the mountain but even more than that they have included first times for Sam and I.  If you look at this picture of Lone Peak you can see the Big Couloir … Continue reading →

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HOW Winter Getaway

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Linda

It’s Wednesday morning in Grand Marais Minnesota. For those not familiar with Minnesota I’m way up on the “arrowhead” just about 60 miles from Canada, right on Lake Superior. Grand Marais is a small town cradled between the big water … Continue reading →

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Nature will always choose life, will you?

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Linda

I received a a silver aspen leaf to wear around my neck as a special thank you from the women on the Breckenridge trip. (Thank you ladies!  It was my pleasure to be with you!) When you drive through the … Continue reading →

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HOW Women go to Breckenridge

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Linda

Did you Know? When you combine 11 women, 4 sunny days on the mountain, 5 fabulous dinners and endless stories shared you come up with the HOW trip to Breckenridge last week. I’m fond of saying that my job got … Continue reading →

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My first skis!

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Linda

One of the joys of working retail is helping families start their own tradition of skiing together.  This past weekend was the 41st Annual Tent Sale at Hoigaards.  It was the biggest sale in recent history and was a smashing … Continue reading →

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