Jan 062011
 
Ski Vermont: A Teen's View from the Top

     While the princess labored to learn snowboarding at the foot of Vermont’s ski mountains, her brother skied the mountains from top to bottom armed with a new camera he found under the Christmas tree.  These photos mark the first time one of the teens has contributed images to our blog so we are thrilled to share one teen’s views from the top of the Burke Mountain and Bolton Valley ski areas.   For more details on the mountains themselves check our snowboard story.      The trails beckoned on a rare cloudless Vermont winter day!      Then on to Bolton Valley which was covered in hoar frost and sparkled in the sun. A quick ride on the chairlift      And a moment to enjoy the view before an exhilarating run!      The views in the winter [...]

Jan 052011
 
Learning to Snowboard: A Tale of Three Mountains

      After getting a taste of the action last season, our princess decided this is the year she wants to put some effort into learning to snowboard.  For someone who skates, but has never skied, this goal rates as a definite challenge.   Santa helped out by leaving a new board under the tree and Mother Nature made sure we had plenty of snow thanks to the Christmas blizzard.      With a day to kill before leaving for Vermont, we sped to nearby Nashoba Valley in Westford, MA for a quick lesson and trial run.   Just 25 miles from Boston,  Nashoba’s 240 ft vertical height, 17 trails, 4 chairlifts plus rope tows and a small terrain park are perfect for a few hours of skiing without investing in hours of driving.  [...]

Dec 262010
 
Two Top Colorado Ski Resorts for Families with Teens

          Our checklist for choosing the best ski resorts for family vacations with  teens and tweens gives extra weight to mountains with teen specific activities, a range of on and off slope diversions and ski-in/ski-out family friendly accommodations where everyone can spread out and teens can enjoy some independence.  We’ve been taking a peek at what Colorado has to offer and have found two top resorts that are high on our teens’ list of best ski resorts for families with teens and tweens.  They are: Copper Mountain      Located 75 miles from Denver, Copper Mountain has 2600 feet of vertical drop, 22 lifts, and 126 marked trails.  In addition to skiing and snowboarding, the resort offers ice skating, snowshoeing, tubing, snowmobiling, sleigh rides, dog sledding, cross country skiing, a racquet and [...]

Dec 032010
 
Best New Hampshire Ski Resorts for Families with Teens

           Our checklist for picking the best ski resorts for families with teens includes a lodging set-up that allows teens a fair amount of independence and a range of on and off slope options for everyone in the group.  We found the following three resorts that fill the bill in New Hampshire. Omni Mount Washington Resort at Bretton Woods      The Omni Mount Washington Resort  in Bretton Woods is New Hampshire’s largest ski area with 464 acres of skiing and snowboarding on 102 trails and glades, four terrain parks and nine lifts.  Located in the heart of the White Mountains’ Presidential Range, the scenery is spectacular and the choice of available activities is impressive.       There are no specific teen lesson programs but an innovative Family private lesson option pairs up to 5 [...]

Nov 242010
 
Best Vermont Ski Resorts for Families with Teens

     The Ski Vermont tourism site lists over 40 downhill and cross country ski destinations across the state.  Each offers something unique, but a few stand out as having something really special for families with teens and tweens.   Four in particular have caught our eye as we are making our winter ski plans – we thought we’d share what our research has uncovered: Smugglers’ Notch Resort       Smugglers’ Notch Resort  encompasses 3 mountains with 2,600 feet of vertical rise, 78 trails and 3 terrain parks, in a high energy self-contained four season resort setting.    On mountain condos allow teens and tweens to have a high degree of independence and the resort runs a wide range of teen-specific lesson and off mountain activities to ensure they will never get bored.   There are challenging [...]

Nov 222010
 
Tips for Having the Best Family Ski Vacations with Teens

            The temperatures are dropping and families like ours are planning winter ski and snowboard getaways.  When traveling with teens, families need to do their research to make sure their destination is fun for all ages.   We’ve found the following characteristics to be vital to a successful family ski vacation with teens: Terrain for a range of ski and snowboard skills Teen specific on-mountain programs and lessons High quality off-slope teen activities Off slope options for mom and dad (and younger siblings if needed) On-mountain lodging or a free shuttle to let teens come and go on their own     Many of the best mountains for teens will offer opportunities for teens to make new friends with teen only ski meet-ups and parent free evening teen zones.  If you are going [...]

Jan 282010
 
Waterville Valley, NH - Teen 'n Tween Approved

Waterville Valley, New Hampshire offers a teen and tween approved weekend ski and snowboarding experience. Great lessons are available to novices and the compact resort permits independence.

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