Family Ski Trip Tips, Ski Resort Insights, Ski Gear Reviews & Ski Travel Stories from Ski Industry Experts and Mountain Moms
The Ski Moms podcast is an award winning weekly (in winter) podcast in our 5th season with over 150 episodes! Join hosts Sarah and Nicole every week as they welcome ski mom guests from ski industry insiders to experienced mountain moms, sharing knowledge, stories, and lessons from the slopes. Whether you're planning your first family ski trip, looking for ski resort recommendations, or seeking advice on ski gear and techniques, you'll find practical tips and inspiration here. We cover everything from beginner skiing tips to navigating ski season with kids, making winter sports accessible and enjoyable for the whole family. Ready to make this your family's best ski season yet? Tune in and discover how to get your crew to the mountain confident, prepared, and excited to return for more adventures!
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Park City Like a Local: The Ultimate Family Ski Trip Guide
Planning a family ski trip to Park City, Utah? We've got the insider tips you need!
On this episode of the Ski Moms Podcast, Nicole welcomes Emily Wojtczak of Invited Home, a Park City local, ski mom, and vacation rental hospitality expert who knows the mountains, neighborhoods, and hidden gems that make this Utah destination so special.
From navigating Park City Mountain's massive terrain to choosing between Old Town, Canyons Village, and Kimball Junction, Emily shares practical advice for making the most of your time on and off the slopes.
We talk about why five to seven days is the sweet spot for a Park City vacation, where beginners should learn to ski, and why taking a day off the mountain might be the smartest decision you make all week.
Plus, we dive into the world of luxury vacation rentals and explore how Invited Home helps families spend less time managing logistics and more time making memories.
Scheduling at Ski Haus is open! Appointments start Saturday, 9/12.
Available for kids 16 & under, includes skis /poles or a snowboard, boots + bindings. Make a separate appointment for each child at Ski Haus in Salem, NH; Framingham or Woburn, MA. Bonuses:
Free Jr Season Pass Black Mtn (10 & under)
$99 Jr Season Pass Tenney Mtn (13 & under)
Fee Jr Lift Ticket Cranmore Mtn
MORE!
This season, don’t just see the fall—experience it. Plan your Ulster County adventure at visitulstercountyny.com.
Register by September, 2026, and use code SKIMOMSRETREAT to save $100 on your trip*
What happens when some of the world’s best skiers and snowboarders stop chasing the perfect line and take a day off? Nicole sits down with filmmaker, comedian, and longtime ski industry personality Katie Burrell, host and narrator of Warren Miller’s Days Off, to talk about play, storytelling, and the very real work behind making a ski film feel effortless. They explore Katie’s unconventional path into the outdoor industry, a whirlwind production across three continents, and the lesson that will resonate with every ski parent: after you pack the gear, plan the trip, and get everyone to the mountain, do not forget to join the fun.
Scheduling at Ski Haus is open! Appointments start Saturday, 9/12.
Available for kids 16 & under, includes skis /poles or a snowboard, boots + bindings. Make a separate appointment for each child at Ski Haus in Salem, NH; Framingham or Woburn, MA. Bonuses:
Free Jr Season Pass Black Mtn (10 & under)
$99 Jr Season Pass Tenney Mtn (13 & under)
Fee Jr Lift Ticket Cranmore Mtn
MORE!
This season, don’t just see the fall—experience it. Plan your Ulster County adventure at visitulstercountyny.com.
The countdown is on ❄️ Snowbound Expo tickets are live!
Join the fun at Mohegan Sun, CT, November 14-15. Grab your tickets at snowboundexpo.com for discounted tickets with code SKIMOMS
What helps a young athlete grow through hard feedback without losing confidence? Former racer and coach Katie Twible joins The Ski Moms Podcast to talk about earned trust, athlete self-advocacy, and the line between productive discomfort and harmful coaching. She also shares how a career-ending injury redirected her from racing to coaching and, most recently, to telling the stories behind the sport at Ski Racing Media. This conversation is full of useful perspectives for ski parents, coaches, and anyone learning when to push, when to ask, and when to listen.
Katie Twible is a former ski racer and coach who now works at Ski Racing Media. Her career has included racing for the University of Colorado, coaching U16 athletes, and coaching with the US women's team. She brings an athlete-centered perspective to stories about resilience, leadership, coaching, and the people behind ski racing.
Scheduling at Ski Haus is open! Appointments start Saturday, 9/12.
Available for kids 16 & under, includes skis /poles or a snowboard, boots + bindings. Make a separate appointment for each child at Ski Haus in Salem, NH; Framingham or Woburn, MA. Bonuses:
Free Jr Season Pass Black Mtn (10 & under)
$99 Jr Season Pass Tenney Mtn (13 & under)
Fee Jr Lift Ticket Cranmore Mtn
MORE!
This season, don’t just see the fall—experience it. Plan your Ulster County adventure at visitulstercountyny.com.
Register by September, 2026, and use code SKIMOMSRETREAT to save $100 on your trip*
Three-time Olympic silver medalist Jaelin Kauf grew up chasing her older brother around Grand Targhee, building makeshift moguls with pine boughs, and learning to love skiing long before it became her career.
In this episode, Jaelin joins Nicole and Sarah to talk about the playful start that shaped one of America's fastest mogul skiers, what really goes into a moguls score, and the advice from her mom that still brings her back to her own reasons for competing.
They also dig into Jaelin's Deliver the Love foundation and its mission to help girls and women build confidence through movement and sport. Jaelin shares free resources for athletes, parents, and coaches, including a powerful reminder about the words we choose on the ride home after competition. It is an honest, useful conversation about ambition, self-worth, and keeping the joy alive at every level.
Growing up outdoors in Alta, Wyoming, and skiing at Grand Targhee
How moguls are scored across turns, jumps, and speed
Why "Deliver the Love" became Jaelin's reminder to compete from joy instead of results
The mission behind the Deliver the Love foundation
Why girls need more ways to stay in sport without having to be the best
How parents can make the post-competition car ride feel safer and more supportive
Jaelin's vision for field days, mentorship, scholarships, and a wider community for girls in sport
Ways young skiers can try moguls and water ramps
Scheduling at Ski Haus is open! Appointments start Saturday, 9/12.
Available for kids 16 & under, includes skis /poles or a snowboard, boots + bindings. Make a separate appointment for each child at Ski Haus in Salem, NH; Framingham or Woburn, MA. Bonuses:
Snowbound Expo 2026: New England’s Family Ski & Snowboard Event
The countdown to ski season is officially on! In this episode, Nicole and Sarah sit down with Kate Hawley, Event Director for Snowbound Expo, to talk about one of the Northeast’s biggest celebrations of skiing, snowboarding and winter culture.
Snowbound Expo takes place November 14–15, 2026 at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. Kids under 12 are free. Use code SKIMOMS at checkout for discounted tickets.
Visit SnowboundExpo.com for schedules, exhibitors and event information, and check the Ski Moms website for our ticket discount code.
Kate shares what’s new for 2026, including appearances from Jessie Diggins, Travis Rice, Kimmy Fasani and Tom Walsh, plus the Rail Jam, Learn to Ski mini hill, trampoline show, and a new Alpine Fashion Runway.
We also talk about why Snowbound can be especially helpful for families preparing for their first ski season. Kids can see and touch the gear, learn how to read a trail map, meet representatives from local mountains and experience the energy of the ski community before ever stepping onto snow.
And Nicole and Sarah share their veteran Snowbound tips — from wearing comfortable shoes and arriving early to scouting local mountains ahead of time and leaving room to discover some of the smaller brands, artists and entrepreneurs you won't necessarily find at your local ski shop.
Scheduling at Ski Haus is open! Appointments start Saturday, 9/12.
Available for kids 16 & under, includes skis /poles or a snowboard, boots + bindings. Make a separate appointment for each child at Ski Haus in Salem, NH; Framingham or Woburn, MA. Bonuses:
Free Jr Season Pass Black Mtn (10 & under)
$99 Jr Season Pass Tenney Mtn (13 & under)
Fee Jr Lift Ticket Cranmore Mtn
MORE!
Women’s Ski Retreats, Finding Your Adventure Community & Taking the Leap with Charlotte Lilley of The Retreat Co.
What happens when your side hustle becomes the thing you can’t stop thinking about?
In this episode of the Ski Moms Podcast, Nicole catches up with Charlotte Lilley, founder of The Retreat Co., to talk about leaving the corporate world, growing her women’s ski retreat business, and creating intentional outdoor experiences where women can adventure, connect, and try something new.
Charlotte first joined the podcast when The Retreat Co. was still The Ski Retreat. Since then, she’s gone all-in on entrepreneurship, expanded beyond ski trips into year-round women’s adventure retreats, and started building Serene Ravine, a 90-acre property near Lake Tahoe that she envisions as a future home for retreats, camping, glamping, dinners, weddings, and other outdoor experiences.
There’s also some big Ski Moms news: The Retreat Co. and Ski Moms are partnering on upcoming women’s ski retreats and events.
What You’ll Learn From This Episode
How Charlotte turned a six-year side hustle into her full-time career and grew The Ski Retreat into The Retreat Co.
Why small, intentional women’s retreats can create friendships that last well beyond the weekend.
What to expect from a women’s ski retreat, including accommodations, meals, activities, skiing, lessons, rentals, transportation, and rooming options.
Why learning something new as an adult—whether it’s skiing, camping, or mountain biking—can build confidence and connection.
How Ski Moms and The Retreat Co. are partnering to create more thoughtful, community-focused ski experiences for women.
One of Charlotte’s biggest lessons? You don’t have to wait until you already have the ski friends to take the ski trip. Sometimes you take the trip to find the ski friends.
Ready for your next Ski Moms adventure? Visit to see upcoming events and retreats.
From Chairlifts to Golf Carts: A Vermont Summer Getaway
Looking for a Vermont summer getaway filled with outdoor adventure, mountain golf, great food and time with friends? In this episode of the Ski Moms Podcast, Nicole and Sarah trade chairlifts for golf carts during a girls’ golf trip to Killington and Woodstock, Vermont (read more here).
First, they explore summer at Killington Resort, including the Killington Golf Course, K-1 Gondola, mountain coaster, Soaring Eagle, spa treatments at the Killington Grand Hotel and après-golf cocktails. Then they head to picturesque Woodstock for a round at the Woodstock Country Club, lunch at the Woodstock Inn and a tour of one of Vermont’s most charming mountain towns.
Along the way, Nicole and Sarah discuss the surprising similarities between skiing and golf, why midweek golf is ideal for beginners, and how golf can help moms connect with teens and older kids. Whether you’re planning a Vermont family vacation, girls’ getaway or summer trip to a ski resort, this episode offers plenty of inspiration—and proof that you don’t have to be a great golfer to have a great time.
Scheduling at Ski Haus is open! Appointments start Saturday, 9/12.
Available for kids 16 & under, includes skis /poles or a snowboard, boots + bindings. Make a separate appointment for each child at Ski Haus in Salem, NH; Framingham or Woburn, MA. Bonuses:
Free Jr Season Pass Black Mtn (10 & under)
$99 Jr Season Pass Tenney Mtn (13 & under)
Fee Jr Lift Ticket Cranmore Mtn
MORE!
This season, don’t just see the fall—experience it. Plan your Ulster County adventure at visitulstercountyny.com.
The countdown is on ❄️ Snowbound Expo tickets are live!
Join the fun at Mohegan Sun, CT, November 14-15. Grab your tickets at for discounted tickets with code SKIMOMS
Youre Doing Enough: Catching our Breath with the Founders of Iksplor
Are you giving your kids a memorable enough summer? If that question makes you feel guilty or overwhelmed, this episode is for you.
Nicole welcomes back sisters, moms and Iksplor founders Kailey and Karissa for an honest conversation about summer mom guilt, raising outdoor kids and learning to embrace the season your family is actually in—not the one you planned.
The conversation was inspired by a message they shared with the Iksplor community:
“Some summers are big adventures. Some are sprinklers on the trampoline in the backyard. Whatever your summer looks like right now, you’re doing enough.”
In this episode:
Letting go of summer mom guilt
Raising outdoor kids without forcing big adventures
Why Nicole rejects the “18 summers” mentality
Low-effort ways to get children outside
Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship
New products and sustainable initiatives at Iksplor
Why you—and the summer you’re creating—are enough
Kailey and Karissa first joined us in February 2024 to share the Iksplor founder story and explain why merino wool is ideal for active families.
If this message resonates, share the episode with another mom who needs to hear it.
Scheduling at Ski Haus is open! Appointments start Saturday, 9/12.
Available for kids 16 & under, includes skis /poles or a snowboard, boots + bindings. Make a separate appointment for each child at Ski Haus in Salem, NH; Framingham or Woburn, MA. Bonuses:
Beyond the 18 Summers: Raising Kids Who Still Want to Adventure With You
Season 6 begins with one of my favorite conversations yet.
This week, I'm joined by a favorite travel partner—my daughter, Chiara.
At 21 years old, she's old enough to look back on a childhood filled with ski racing, family ski trips, endless weekends in the mountains, and now our annual mother-daughter adventures exploring America's national parks.
Like so many moms, I've spent years packing the car, replacing outgrown ski boots, planning trips, and wondering if my kids would someday appreciate all the effort that goes into creating these experiences.
In this conversation, I finally get my answer.
We talk about what it was really like growing up skiing, the lessons ski racing taught her about resilience and hard work, and why she still chooses to travel with me as a young adult. We also share highlights from our recent trip to Acadia National Park, including favorite hikes, biking the famous carriage roads, where we stayed, and the small traditions that make our adventures so memorable. And this is the bag we mention.
If you're spending your weekends driving to ski races, hauling gear, convincing little legs to keep hiking, or wondering whether all this effort is making a difference, I hope this conversation reminds you that it is.
The memories you're creating today don't end when your kids turn 18.
Scheduling at Ski Haus is open! Appointments start Saturday, 9/12.
Available for kids 16 & under, includes skis /poles or a snowboard, boots + bindings. Make a separate appointment for each child at Ski Haus in Salem, NH; Framingham or Woburn, MA. Bonuses:
In this episode, the Ski Moms welcome Kristin Hurd and Karen Musgrave, Canadian ski instructors and co-creators of the Divine ARCS Affirmation Cards, a 31-card deck designed to help skiers connect with the mental and emotional side of the sport. Based at Silver Star Mountain Resort in Vernon, B.C., Kristin (originally from Australia, CSIA Level 4) and Karen (from Southern California, who became an instructor at 40 and earned her Level 3) met during their certification journey and have been collaborating ever since.
The conversation covers their CSIA certification paths, their new "Divine Arc Ski Experience" camps for women, their Kids Mountain Magic book, and practical mindful skiing tips, including Karen's "Superman pose" for overcoming fear. They also share a full destination guide to Silver Star, from travel logistics and lodging to dining, kids' programming, and après ski in the Okanagan Valley.
Book Lessons at Silver Star: Visit the Silver Star website lessons page or email the ski school to request Kristin Hurd or Karen Musgrave (specify last name "M" for Karen)
Key Quotes:
"Breathe in my strength, breathe out the fear. Just coming back into my breath. When I get out of my own way and come into the present moment, my skiing gets way better." — Karen Musgrave
"The snow is your canvas — paint your picture." — Karen Musgrave
Scheduling at Ski Haus is open! Appointments start Saturday, 9/12.
Scheduling at Ski Haus is open! Appointments start Saturday, 9/12.
Available for kids 16 & under, includes skis /poles or a snowboard, boots + bindings. Make a separate appointment for each child at Ski Haus in Salem, NH; Framingham or Woburn, MA. Bonuses:
Free Jr Season Pass Black Mtn (10 & under)
$99 Jr Season Pass Tenney Mtn (13 & under)
Fee Jr Lift Ticket Cranmore Mtn
MORE!
This season, don’t just see the fall—experience it. Plan your Ulster County adventure at visitulstercountyny.com.
Register by September, 2026, and use code SKIMOMSRETREAT to save $100 on your trip*
Available for kids 16 & under, includes skis /poles or a snowboard, boots + bindings. Make a separate appointment for each child at Ski Haus in Salem, NH; Framingham or Woburn, MA. Bonuses:
Free Jr Season Pass Black Mtn (10 & under)
$99 Jr Season Pass Tenney Mtn (13 & under)
Fee Jr Lift Ticket Cranmore Mtn
MORE!
This season, don’t just see the fall—experience it. Plan your Ulster County adventure at visitulstercountyny.com.
Register by September, 2026, and use code SKIMOMSRETREAT to save $100 on your trip*
