The Ski Moms Podcast

Send us Fan Mail WARNING: THIS EPISODE TALKS ABOUT A FATAL SKI ACCIDENT. In this episode we talk with Kelli Johnson, ski mom and co-founder of the Snow Angels Foundation with her husband Chauncy. Kelli joined us from her home in Thermopolis, Wyoming, about 4 hours from Jackson Hole. Kelli shares the story of her family’s Christmas Eve 2010 ski trip that ended in tragedy.  Kelli was skiing with her...

Send us Fan Mail Listen up about my experience and learn! I did some things correctly and was too trusting on a few items.  The Patio Place and Ski Haus helps you make the most of outdoor living. Stop by Salem, Woburn, or Framingham, and head to skihaus.com   Celebrate your love of the laid-back ski life. Shop cozy gear made for the mellow skier:  👉 Shop the Slow Skier’s Club Support the show Kee...

Send us Fan Mail Become a Premium Subscriber here. In this episode we talk with Ann Garcia, ski mom, Certified Financial Planner and author.  Ann is known in the financial industry as “The College Financial Lady”, helping families plan for their children’s education.  Ann learned to ski at age 3 in Lake Tahoe, and after a harrowing first ski trip, her family became ski hippies, packing up their VW...

Send us Fan Mail Subscribe to Premium Content here In this episode we talk with Jackie Paaso, originally a mogul skier, then a big mountain freeride skier, ski mom, co-founder of SAFE AS clinics and now a movie star .  Jackie joins us from her home in Sweden and tells us about her ski journey. Jackie learned to ski in New England at the mountains outside of Boston, and then at Sunday River (Maine)...

Send us Fan Mail Sarah and Nicole head to the World Cup races at Mont Tremblant in Canada. We got access to the top women skiers in the world. Two of the members of the US Ski & Snowboard Team, Elizabeth Bocock (18) and AJ Hurt (23) joined us for a quick conversation about their ski racing experiences. You can learn more about the athletes on the Team USA website here. Follow AJ Hurt on Instag...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk with Lynsey Dyer, an athlete, artist and advocate, co-founder of SheJumps.org, founder of Unicorn Picnic and an alliance athlete for Protect Our Winters (POW).  Lynsey tells us about her early childhood ski days in Sun Valley, Idaho with her family. Lynsey was on her local ski team from a young age and reflects on the many benefits and skills that she still...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we share our tips on caring for your technical ski garments and keeping them waterproofed. Our ski clothes get dirty and washing them is an important part of their maintenance. But it’s important to use the right products when washing your ski clothes.  We are using Nixwax Hardshell Cleaning and Waterproofing products. We are also trying a spray for our softshell...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa Will is a ski mom and the founder of Stonz, an outdoor apparel and footwear company for kids ages 0-6 years.  Lisa walks us through the problems she kept running into with her own kid’s outdoor apparel and how that led her to the decision to start Stonz.  Stonz is on a mission make it easy to get kids outdoors no matter the weather. They have a wide range of kids outdoor gear...

Send us Fan Mail We take on a listener question this week about "how old is too old".  My advice is that it's personal AND you can do a lot of things to extend your life on skis. Check out the ACL Strong Program The NY Times workout I referenced (may have a paywall! sorry!). We'd love to hear your thoughts on this too! The Patio Place and Ski Haus helps you make the most of out...

Send us Fan Mail Kelly Brush is a ski mom, the founder of the Kelly Brush Foundation (KBF), a pediatric nurse practitioner, biker, golfer and weekend adventurer. Kelly started the Kelly Brush Foundation after a college ski racing accident left her with a severe spinal cord injury at the T 7-8 level, fractured 4 ribs, fractured a vertebra in her neck, and a collapsed lung. Kelly had the ultimate gr...

Send us Fan Mail In this Quick Tips episode, Sarah digs into her ski closet to get ready for the upcoming season. Find out how she's navigating her equipment needs and her workouts to make sure she's ready for the snow to fall. The Patio Place and Ski Haus helps you make the most of outdoor living. Stop by Salem, Woburn, or Framingham, and head to skihaus.com   Celebrate your love of the...

Send us Fan Mail When we talked with Wanda, she was the Chief Commercial Officer at Black Crows. We wanted to note that Wanda has since changed roles and is now the VP of Sales at Decked, an in-vehicle storage system company - check them out, their stuff is really cool. Wanda shares her ski origin story, which started at a little town called Fernie in the Canadian Rockies. Wanda’s mom would pack a...

Send us Fan Mail After a snowy accident, our family switched to snow tires. I have some thoughts on who needs them and which ones to buy.  The Patio Place and Ski Haus helps you make the most of outdoor living. Stop by Salem, Woburn, or Framingham, and head to skihaus.com   Celebrate your love of the laid-back ski life. Shop cozy gear made for the mellow skier:  👉 Shop the Slow Skier’s Club Suppo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with Dr Leslie Desrosiers, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and the creator of ACL STRONG.  ACL Strong is a program that simplifies injury prevention training so that anybody can learn to protect their knees and avoid getting hurt. Over the 6 week program, ACL STRONG transforms athletes (skiers!) making us stronger in the right muscles, mor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we share our favorite money saving websites and stores for looking stylish on the slopes. Moms it’s time to update your ski season wardrobes!  We’ve done the research so you don’t have to. Happy shopping.  Resources: Sierra - www.sierra.com (used to be Sierra Trading Post) REI Outlet: www. REI.com/outlet Ski moms, you might want to consider becoming an REI member...

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Mardi Fuller, a backcountry adventurer, who lives in Boston where she works as a nonprofit communications director and volunteers with the local Outdoor Afro network. Mardi has appeared in Outside Magazine, the BBC, PBS and NPR. We talk about making the outdoors more accessible to everyone!  Mardi grew up in New York in a Jamaican-American family. She tells us about h...

Send us Fan Mail The Ski Moms are trying something new with some short episodes meant to help you problem solve and get ready for the season. In this podcast, we’re focusing on things you can do in early fall to get your family ready for ski season. We're giving you the pre-season checklist you need! Here are some of the resources we mention in the episode Check out our State-by-State Ski Swa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Sarah and Nicole introduce ourselves to new listeners that may not be familiar with the story that led us to starting this podcast. We became friends 12 years ago at a wonderful, little family mountain (Mohawk Mountain) in Cornwall, Connecticut. We’ve come a long way since our first (awkward) episode in 2021. We are very proud of our 75+ episodes and counting.  We...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with Kikkan Randall , ski mom, 5x Olympian, gold medalist and breast cancer survivor.  Kikkan was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and both her parents were skiers. Kikkan was wearing ski boots and sliding down the hill before she could even walk. At age 3, Kikkan’s family moved to Alaska where she first got involved with nordic/cross country skiing.  Kikkan w...

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for being a Premium Subscriber. This bonus content is just for you. Kikkan Randall, shares her insiders tips on how to organize your garage and how to tap into the joy of being a ski mom. Support the show Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms! Website: www.theskimoms.co Ski Moms Discount Page: https://www.theskimoms.co/discounts Ski Moms Ski Rental Homes Join the 13,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk again with Sarah Sherman, the Communications Manager at Snowbird.  We learned about Sarah’s career path from a snowboard instructor and barista at Mammoth, that she leveraged into a position as the Mammoth snow reporter and PR assistant. From Mammoth, Sarah went to work at Sierra Tahoe, a resort in South Lake Tahoe, California for 2 seasons.  Sarah is now...

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for being a Premium Subscriber. This bonus content is just for you. Snowbird Communication Manager, Sarah Sherman, shares her insiders tips on where to eat and how to get the best deals at Snowbird.  Support the show Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms! Website: www.theskimoms.co Ski Moms Discount Page: https://www.theskimoms.co/discounts Ski Moms Ski Rental Homes...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk again with Alli Widman, ski mom and Founder & CEO of Avant Ski .  Alli talks all things ski passes and shares so much great information.  Alli tells us it’s not too late to get our multi-resort passes for next year, but time is tight.  Many pass programs typically end their promotional pricing around Labor Day.  There are all sorts of pass options from...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah host Cassie Abel, ski mom and co-founder of Wild Rye . Wild Rye is a women’s outdoor apparel brand dedicated to crafting beautiful and technical outdoor apparel for women. Wild Rye is well known for their cycling products, but they also have ski base layers and an active lifestyle collection.  Cassie walks us through her winding career path from ba...

Send us Fan Mail This bonus content shares Cassie's favorite mountain bike trails and her answer to a perfect ski day--a night climb at Dollar Mountain with friends. Our BONUS content is just for subscribers. Thank you! Support the show Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms! Website: www.theskimoms.co Ski Moms Discount Page: https://www.theskimoms.co/discounts Ski Moms Ski Rental Homes Jo...