The Ski Moms Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah host Barbara Cochran, ski mom, Olympic gold medalist and sports psychology consultant.  Barbara tells us about the incredible history behind her father Mickey’s vision to build a ski hill behind their house in Richmond, Vermont in 1961.  Mickey built a tow rope and put up lights so all his kids and anyone else who wanted to (it was open to the publ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah join you over Thanksgiving weekend from the World Cup in Killington Vermont!   The event has drawn an increasing number of spectators who converge at Killington to cheer on ski racers from around the world. The event brings millions of dollars in economic impact to the state of Vermont. The Killington World Cup takes place over two days and include...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah host Halley O’Brien, an avid snowboarder who has made outdoor adventuring her career as an on-camera personality, writer and producer. Halley is a mother of 3 boys (she just recently welcomed twins!), is the founder of The Snow Report and has her own podcast (Beyond the Apres).   Halley tells us about learning to snowboard at Mountain Creek in New...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah host Erica Frank, the GM of Ski Butlers in Steamboat, Colorado. Erica gives tons of tips and insights to plan the perfect family trip to Steamboat.  Erica grew up in Utah, skiing at Brighton, Alta & Snowbird. She moved East for college still managed to find time on snow - she taught skiing at Shawnee Mountain and Camelback Mountain.  She tells...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole hosts Mirna Valerio, better known as The Mirnavator, an endurance athlete who fell in love with skiing later in life and never looked back.  Mirna tells us about starting her blog to make a place for plus size endurance runners that led to a career as a spokesperson for many well known brands including Lululemon, LL Bean and Hydroflask.  Mirna first took ski...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah revisit a favorite episode from season 1 with ski mom Heather Burke, Travel Editor at FamilySkiTrips.com This time of year a lot of us are thinking about new equipment for the upcoming season, but navigating gear can be confusing. Heather talks to us about how to find the right skis and boots, skis designed for women, demo days - and much more.  He...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we share our first interview from last season with Alli Widman, ski mom and Founder & CEO of Avant Ski .  Alli has been an avid skier and traveler her entire life.  Following years of frustration with a lack of comprehensive, reliable ski resources for recreational skiers, Alli launched Avant Ski in 2018. We talk to Alli about a wide range of ski-related topic...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah visit Hooey Wilks at her studio, Hooey Mountain .  Hooey shows us her the vintage toy skier collection that she photographs on snow at ski resorts around the world. The photographs truly pulled us in, they are fun and engaging, and we found ourselves leaning in to get a closer look at all the details.  The vintage toy skiers in Hooey’s photographs...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah take a trip to Big Snow, American Dream in Rutherford, New Jersey, the only indoor skiing and riding facility in North America with actual snow. Their clever and novel business model is suited to beginners and seasoned skiers alike. Big Snow is a great place to learn and a perfect spot to tap into a ski-lover’s thirst for snowy escapes. Big Snow in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah host Rebecca Walsh, ski mom to 2 boys (ages 9 and 10) living in Laramie, Wyoming. Rebecca grew up in Bozeman, Montana and learned to ski as a toddler - both alpine and cross country skiing. Shop the SKI MOM tee and tank collection here.   Rebecca is the founder of Hike Like a Woman , a platform (website, YouTube, mini-courses, podcast+) focused on...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah host Joyce Shulman, ski mom, entrepreneur, writer, speaker, community builder and walker.  Joyce is the CEO and Founder of 99 Walks and Jetti Fitness.  Joyce learned to ski in her late 20’s and fell in love with it from her first run at Mount Snow .  Joyce and her family love to ski together everywhere from Vail to Okemo.  Joyce tells us about her...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah host Kristina Von Trapp Frame, ski mom and director at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont.  Kristina is the granddaughter of Maria and Captain Von Trapp and she tells us her family’s history that led them from Austria to settle in Vermont. She shares stories about her unique experience growing up playing and working at the Trapp Family Lodge....

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re sharing a special interview Nicole did with Heidi Dusek of the Ordinary Sherpa Podcast. Ordinary Sherpa inspires families to turn their adventure dreams to experiences. The podcast episodes help families define adventure, be inspired from other families on this journey, and be supported by a tribe of Sherpas helping you to reach your summit.  In this episode, Nicol...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah recap the first season of the Ski Moms Fun Podcast. They recap the successes of the season and prep for the offseason.  Visit the Ski Moms Fun Gift Shop here shop the Ski Moms Fun Swag Shop here . Rate, review and recommend the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Season 1 Episodes   Avant Ski Guide to Multi-Resort Ski Passes 2022-2023 Bern Ski Helmets Share...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah host Wendy and Danica Carey.  Wendy is the CFO and Danica is the Director of Marketing at Seirus Innovation.  Seirus Innovation makes cutting edge gear to keep you warm using the latest fabrics, the most advanced technologies, and a unique R&D process.  They were the first to bring rechargeable heated gloves to market, and have 19 patents aimed...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah host ski mom Melanie Drouin, an administrator and ski club advisor at an all girls school in Akron, Ohio. Melanie talks to us about giving back to her local community by getting girls on snow for the first time. Melanie tell us about some of the barriers the girls face - primarily financial barriers like program costs and the expense of quality ski...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah host ski mom Sabina Gault. Sabina is the mother of two skier/riders and the President & CEO of Konnect Agency. Sabina shares her path from learning to ski as a child in Romania to navigating ski trips from LA to Jackson Hole, Big Sky or Whistler. Sabina plans her trips last minute so she knows there will be good snow conditions when they arrive...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah host ski mom Kristen Lummis. Kristen is the mother of two skiers and the founder of braveskimoms.com, an incredible resource for ski moms with over 1,000 articles on everything from why skiing is good for moms and families to how cold is too cold to ski. Kristen shares her path to become one of the first female ski industry influencers. Kristen sta...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah host ski mom Amy Tara Koch. Amy is an author and journalist who has the unique pleasure of traveling the world for her job. Amy contributes to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Travel + Leisure, Vogue, T Magazine, The Daily Beast, Food & Wine, Conde Nast Traveler Amy shares some of her favorite ski destinations for b...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah host ski mom Scherrie, a special education teacher in Putnam County, NY and mother of 3 skiers (boys ages 7, 10, 12). Scherrie learned to ski in her 30’s because she wanted to show her boys it’s ok to fall down and try new things at any age.  Scherrie talks about why she thinks there is a lack of diversity on the slopes and some ideas she has to im...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah host ski mom Susie English, Director of Marketing at Deer Valley Ski Resort in Park City, Utah. Susie is a Park City native who knows the ski industry inside and out, having started her career at Rossingnol, then SkiUtah and now at Deer Valley Ski Resort. As the Director of Marketing at Deer Valley, there is no typical day. Her days vary from helpi...

Send us Fan Mail On the 20th anniversary of 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games, Nicole and Sarah visit the Salt Lake City area -  including the Utah Olympic Park and Woodward Park City. It’s clear that the 2002 Olympics have left a lasting legacy throughout the area.  W e visited is the Utah Olympic Park (called the “UOP” by the locals).  The UOP  was built for the 2002 Winter Olympics and i...

Send us Fan Mail On the eve of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Nicole and Sarah host ski mom Lisa Weibrecht, the mother of 5 skiers (including two time Olympic alpine medalist Andrew Weibrecht) and co-proprietor of the Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa in Lake Placid, New York. Lisa tells us about the vibrant history of Lake Placid which hosted the Winter Olympic Games in 1932 and 1980. Lisa would bring...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah host ski mom Michelle Leibowitz to discuss women’s ski clinics and camps and why we should all treat ourselves to a session this winter. Michelle grew up skiing at a small mountain in Massachusetts ( Bosquet Mountain) and was a ski racer from age 10 through college.  Michelle tells us about the Women’s Discovery Camp at Sugarbush which includes wom...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nicole and Sarah are joined by ski mom Nelly Thomas, the founder of Raising Little Rippers ( www.raisinglittlerippers.com ) an online community for ski/ride parents.  Nelly talked to us from her family RV in Whitefish, Montana.  Nelly tells us about what led her to start Raising Little Rippers and shares some of her top tips and advice for teaching your kids to ski...