The Ski Moms Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the Ski Moms welcome Lutricia Eberly, Executive Director of PORA (Pennsylvania Outdoor Recreation Association), to discuss skiing in the Keystone State.  Lutricia shares her journey from college skiing at Round Top Mountain to her current leadership role, transitioning from an IT career through various positions in the ski industry.  Pennsylvania's winter spor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Ski Moms Podcast, Nicole and Sarah chat with Kimberley Jochl , Vice President and Director of Marketing and Merchandising at Sugar Mountain Resort in North Carolina. A former US Ski Team member and Junior World Champion, Kimberley brings her extensive skiing background to the southern skiing scene. Kimberley shares her journey from racing in the Berkshires t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Ski Moms Podcast, Nicole welcomes Tori Collins , a professional ski instructor from France who specializes in teaching toddlers to ski. Tori shares her fascinating journey from learning on dry slopes in England to becoming a specialized instructor in the French Alps, where she now teaches as an independent instructor and raises her four ski-loving children....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the Ski Moms welcome Alice Merryweather, former U.S. Ski Team member and recent Dartmouth graduate. Alice shares her path from a Massachusetts recreational skier to World Cup competitor, and now to her post-racing life. Like many East Coast racers, Alice started at her local mountain - Attitash in New Hampshire. Alice's ski journey led through Stratton Mountai...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nicole and Sarah host Annie Parsons, ski mom and owner of Center Studio Yoga in Waterbury, Vermont. We have an in-depth discussion about integrating yoga into your ski lifestyle. Annie, whose journey took her from competitive tennis player to ski instructor to yoga studio owner, shares valuable insights about how yoga can enhance skiing performance through improve...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nicole and Sarah host Kelly Pilla, co-owner of Ski Haus ,to discuss running her family's three New England ski shops. Starting as a college student who met her future husband on the job, Kelly shares how they started with their first store in Salem, NH in 1988 and expanded to locations in Framingham and Woburn, MA. Kelly highlights Ski Haus' popular trad...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nicole and Sarah host Dana Kent, a long time ski industry professional turned executive coach. Dana  shares her career journey from growing up skiing in Vermont to her work in the ski industry and her path to become an executive coach .  Dana discusses her 20+ year career with Vail Resorts, focusing on health and safety, and explains the importance of human connec...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nicole and Sarah welcome Tracy Meier , Chief Programming and Education Officer for the National Ability Center (NAC) in Park City, Utah. Tracy provides an overview of NAC's programs , focusing on their ski program at the new McGrath Mountain Center . She offers valuable tips for families considering adaptive skiing, drawing from her experience as both a profe...

Send us Fan Mail 2024-25 Ski Camps and Clinics Listing Check out the 2025 Ski Moms Women-Only Events In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Michelle Leibowitz to explore the empowering world of women’s ski camps and clinics. Whether you're looking to build your confidence on the slopes, improve your technique, or simply connect with other women who share your passion for skiing, these pr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah welcome Marsha Hovey, marketing director at Trollhaugen , a family-friendly ski area celebrating its 75th anniversary just outside Minneapolis, Minnesota. Trollhaugen, though small with 80 acres, 270 ft vertical, and 30 trails, offers an affordable and accessible skiing experience. Adult day tickets max at $65, while season passes start at an incre...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah welcome ski mom Kaylin Richardson. Kaylin is a two-time Olympian and former pro skier. She walks us through her journey from competitive racing to her current role in Deer Valley's Ski With a Champion program . She shared her experiences transitioning from World Cup racing to big mountain and backcountry skiing, including her work with Warren...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah welcome ski mom Isabelle Winkles. Isabel is the CFO of a software company, and also an alpine race team coach at  Mohawk Mountain in Connecticut. Isabel got involved in coaching after encouragement from other parents, despite not having extensive racing experience herself as a child.  Isabelle discusses the progression of ski programming for kids,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah welcome Jordan Schaefer, who runs marketing and events for the Mad River Taste Place in Vermont's Mad River Valley (Waitsfield, Vt). Jordan shares her journey from urban living to embracing the Vermont lifestyle, highlighting the unique offerings of the Mad River Taste Place, a specialty grocery store featuring local Vermont products.  We love...

Send us Fan Mail We're thrilled to welcome you to our fourth season. We've been busy growing our resources for this wonderful Ski Moms community. We launched a new website, TheSkiMoms.co where you'll find gift guides and discount codes .We have a new ski house rental listing site, SkiMomFamilyRentals.com . And our shop now offers Ski Moms branded merchandise, and we're particul...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to season four of the Ski Moms podcast! Become a paid subscriber on Substack to listen ad-free In this episode Nicole and Sarah interview Janna Allen , Ski Patrol Director at Brundage Mountain in Idaho. Janna shares her journey from a ski-loving child to a professional snowboarder and eventually a ski patrol leader.  We learn about what it means to be a Ski Patrol Director...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Ski Moms welcome Brooke Murray, a creator and founder who encourages families to embrace outdoor adventures. Brooke is the founder of Wild Kind Inc ., a Colorado-based membership community for outdoor families with young children. WildKind offers all sorts of great resources like virtual ski school and meetups to help families get into skiing and outdoor activ...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to season four of the Ski Moms podcast! Become a paid subscriber on Substack to listen ad-free In this episode the Ski Moms host Shannon Smith, Founder of Range Fitness. Range Fitness has a variety of offerings from one-on-one coaching to a group training subscription program focused on ski season prep. We were excited to learn about Shannon’s Range Snowfit program, a 4-we...

Send us Fan Mail Special Podcast offer:  Valid now through 12/31. One use per customer. Take 20% off Promo items at GearTrade.com. Welcome to season four of the Ski Moms podcast! Become a paid subscriber on Substack to listen ad-free In this episode of The Ski Moms Podcast , our hosts chat with Laura Provine, Head of Operations at Gear Trade, about sustainable shopping, outdoor gear recycling, and...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to season four of the Ski Moms podcast! Become a paid subscriber on Substack to listen ad-free In this episode the Ski Moms are joined by Heather Nelsen, a creator who writes about travel and motherhood. Heather is from Roswell, Georgia, not a typical ski hub, but her family has made skiing a tradition. They started taking ski trips to Utah when Heather was first married,...

Send us Fan Mail Become a Substack Subscriber and Listen Ad Free We are revisiting our conversation with Olympic gold medalist and ski mom, Kikkan Randall, about her journey with breast cancer and her mission to raise awareness. Kikkan shares her personal story, from her shocking diagnosis just months after her Olympic triumph to the resilience and strength she discovered during her treatment. Kik...

Send us Fan Mail Become a paid subscriber on Substack to listen ad-free In this episode the Ski Moms host Lenore Moritz, founder of momentum , a coaching and mindfulness company. Lenore works both 1:1 and with groups addressing a wide range of needs in both the professional and personal realms. We always start with our guest’s ski origin story and  Lenore's started skiing as a teen was a chal...

Send us Fan Mail Become a Substack Subscriber and Listen Ad Free In today’s episode, we are revisiting our conversation with Dr. Leslie Desrosiers, a physical therapist and creator of the ACL Strong Program, designed specifically to help skiers prevent ACL injuries and build resilience for a long skiing life. We’re sharing our experiences with the program and how we aim to keep our bodies strong a...

Send us Fan Mail Become a Ski Moms substack subscriber here. In this episode Nicole and Sarah talk with Tess Miner-Farra, the head of the Winter Sports School in Park City, Utah. This is a unique public charter school that serves 9th-12th grade students focused on winter sports.   We loved learning about the Winter Sports School and what makes it such an amazing place for young student-athletes. T...

Send us Fan Mail Become a Premium subscriber here In 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, Mo...

Send us Fan Mail Become a Premium Subscriber and Support the Ski Moms for $3/month In 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 v...