I would claim that Scandinave Spa is the best spa anywhere, but there are two of them: one in Tremblant and one in Whistler.
The stunning Continue reading Best Spa at Whistler/Blackcomb
Consider these options: Dallas to Vancouver $640; Dallas to Seattle $360. Multiply those rates by four travelers. Given the cost difference, Continue reading Getting to Whistler/Blackcomb
An enormous pedestrian, retail Village surrounds Whistler/Blackcomb, making it more a Canadian Mall of America than a ski resort. Restaurants, bars, shopping (it has a Lululemon!) and even a library await you at Whistler. Try to remember to ski. Continue reading 6 Reasons to Choose Whistler/Blackcomb
If you are looking for a golf course or kids’ club, this blog isn’t for you.
If you are looking for a golf course or kids’ club, this blog isn’t for you.
Family travel books cover these subjects thoroughly. What they don’t cover is travel WITH kids. Really with them. This blog is for you who want to witness your kids learn to ski or hike to the source of a waterfall. This blog is for families who laugh at themselves when fumbling around in foreign languages. Who don’t need an itinerary as much as a chance to wander together.
Enough action to compete with Stathem and Kung Fu Hustle. This documentary on Ski Patrols fascinated my teenage boys.
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a professional ski patroller? Perhaps you have wondered about the lives of avalanche forecasters, or you have considered joining a Search and Rescue group.
The film Snow Guardians documents the lives and work of patrollers and rescuers. Based in Montana and focusing on Bridger Bowl Ski Patrol, with footage from Yellowstone Club and Big Sky Resort, Snow Guardians depicts an accurate portrait of patrol life.
This is no small feat.
A documentary on ski patrolling seems like a no brainer. Of course viewers would find explosive control and snow-related emergencies interesting. Saving lives and throwing bombs? Why wouldn’t today’s viewers lap that up? Well, of course there’s more to it than that.
Camera crews often clamber for access to our lives. At Crystal a few years ago, reality television crews followed some of us around, hoping to capture the daily ups and downs…
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I won’t ski in Colorado. I live in Texas, but Colorado is out for me. It’s not the marijuana, it’s the elevation.
For me and my husband, Brad, elevation means altitude sickness. What is altitude sickness?
Altitude sickness is like the worst hangover you’ve ever had.
– Me
I won’t ski in Colorado. I live in Texas, but Colorado is out for me. It’s not the marijuana, it’s the elevation.
For me and my husband, Brad, elevation means altitude sickness. What is altitude sickness?
insomnia + fatigue + headache + nausea = altitude sickness
Altitude sickness is like the worst hangover you’ve ever had.
– Me
If you are going through Hell, keep going. – Winston Churchill
Why hike the Grand Canyon? Like most large things, it is hard to fathom the size of the canyon unless you experience it with your body, all twenty-seven breathtaking, relentlessly grueling miles. Then there is Phantom Ranch, an unreal collection of cabins in the bottom of the canyon that few people will experience.
As you can see, my boys love to travel.
