Powder days aren't just for adults!
Posted by Jodi Saeland on January 10, 2012Snow returned to Utah over the weekend. We're on week 4 of lessons at Snowbird and the kids were ready! As Emily said "we got some pow pow!"
Block's Beginner Blog Series- Gearing Up!
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on January 5, 2012Yeti friend Jenny Block weighs the pros and cons of learning to ski and how to gear up for the challenge.
Holiday fun at the resorts
Posted by Jodi Saeland on January 3, 2012Santa, Rudolph, the Alpine Coaster and parades. Holiday fun from Snowbird to Park City. We have lots of our own traditions to share!
PowderTwins, Santa and Snowbird
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on January 3, 2012We are the PowderTwins, 11 year olds who are skiing all 14 resorts in Utah this season. On Christmas Eve we skied at Snowbird with Santa, real pro skiers, and our family…and rode a huge tram. We had so much fun!
PowderTwins visit Canyons
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on December 20, 2011We are 5th graders who are using our 5th Grade Passports to ski all of Utah’s 14 resorts this season. We stayed and skied at Canyons last weekend…that place has SO much for kids to do!
Got free time? Ride Canyons Zip Line!
Posted by Powderhound Matt on December 19, 2011Don't feel like skiing but still want to enjoy the fresh mountain air? Try the Canyons Zip Line at Red Pine Lodge, it's awesome!
Weekly lessons at Snowbird
Posted by Jodi Saeland on December 12, 2011We started a five week ski school program at Snowbird. Tons of tips here, including how to find the right lesson for your kid(s). Hint, hint, don't lie about your child's ability. Follow our adventure as we take on the Bird!
PowderTwins Ski Solitude
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on December 6, 2011We are 5th graders who are using our 5th Grade Passports to ski all of Utah’s 14 resorts this season. We skied Solitude this weekend and had an AWESOME time. . .and a major wipeout captured on our GoPro.
History of the tiny snowboard!
Posted by Jodi Saeland on December 5, 2011Way back in the day, snowboards were made by just taking an adult board and making it smaller. Not any more! Have you wondered how it is that boards are easier to learn on and why even at 3, kids catch on? I chatted with the Burton folks who made it possible.
Bren's now a "boarder" at 4...first lesson at Brighton!
Posted by Jodi Saeland on November 28, 2011I'm a skier, not a great one. So, what do you do when your four-year-old only wants to snowboard? I can't teach him. How do you get him to a level to ski with Mom...head to Brighton!
PowderTwins Ski Brighton
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on November 28, 2011We are the PowderTwins – twins who are using our 5th Grade Passports to ski all of Utah’s 14 resorts in a single season and blogging about it. We just skied Brighton for the first time this year and wanted to tell you about it.
Family fun at Park City Mountain Resort
Posted by Powderhound Matt on November 21, 2011Skiing PCMR for the first time this year. Three-year-old Cal shows us just why he is, "The Best Skier On The Mountain!" Also stick around for the second half of the video and see what's going down in the PCMR terrain park.
Outfitting the kids from the inside out!
Posted by Jodi Saeland on November 17, 2011It can be a challenge finding the right gear to keep the kids warm while not breaking the bank. Here are my best tips from hats to skis. And, a savings coupon for you!
First Burton Snowboard
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on November 15, 2011Check out the reaction caught on film as a four-year-old from Salt Lake receives his first Burton Snowboard. Maybe his life will be changed forever?
Brighton Resort. . .Great Ski Escape #2
Posted by Jodi Saeland on November 4, 2011Every week for the next four weeks I will feature a different resort and what they do to get the little ones excited and ready to ski or snowboard. What makes each resort unique? Share my adventures courtesy of KSL Television.
Snowbasin tips...Great Ski Escape #1
Posted by Jodi Saeland on October 31, 2011Every week for the next four weeks I will feature a different resort and what they do to get the little ones excited and ready to ski or snowboard. What makes each resort unique? Share my adventures courtesy of KSL Television.
Introducing the Powder Twins
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on October 25, 2011Meet the powder twins, Anna and Jacob. Stay tuned as these two ski and blog about all 14 Utah's resorts. . .all from a kid's perspective.
Summer at Canyons and Utah resorts!
Posted by Jodi Saeland on August 1, 2011OK, this is a ski blog...but I'm going to say I LOVE summer in the Wasatch. The smells, the flowers, the hiking, the moose. Yes, lots of wildlife spotting here. And...the crowds are down. I'm just going to come out and say it...I love hiking and I'm a much better hiker than skier. I take pride in the 4-10 mile hikes I can do and still be standing at the end. With that said...my kids have become (or are forced) to be great hikers as well.
Alta kids...last ski day takes us to Alta!
Posted by Jodi Saeland on April 27, 2011I am an Alta skier. I moved to Utah 14 years ago and fell in love with Alta way back when. The scenery, the ambiance, the skiers mountain. This year we've been to a lot of resorts. Done fabulous lessons from Park City to Brighton. Only one ski day at Alta, so we needed to hustle up for one more day. I wanted to get both kids to mid-mountain for lunch at Alfs and get a few runs in together. It was the first time I had both Emily and Brennan up together for runs at Alta. You see, when I've been doing these runs solo for 14 years, it was pretty special to get the kids up with me. Emily and I had a Mom/Daughter day last year at Alta. This day was Mom/Daughter/Son day. So fun!
Wasatch Backside Lifty Invitational
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on April 13, 2011The unsung heroes of the resort, lift operators keep things moving so you can get on the hill. Park City hosted a competition to find the best of the best.
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