• Ski/Snow

    Breckenridge Skiing, Altitude Sickness, and Family Fun—Our Colorado Adventure

    Our Family Ski Trip to Breckenridge, CO: What We Loved & What We’d Do Differently This winter, we packed up the family and headed to Breckenridge, Colorado for a snowy getaway. Known for its vast mountain and wide variety of ski trails, Breck seemed like the perfect choice for our mixed-skill group. We flew into Denver International Airport and rented a Suburban from Sixt to get all six of us — plus luggage and gear — up the mountain. The drive went smoothly, and the vehicle had plenty of space for everything we needed. Where We Stayed We booked a…

  • Ski/Snow

    Our First Family Ski Trip – And We’re Hooked!

    Grand Targhee, Wyoming This Spring Break, we decided to trade in the beach towels for snow boots and take our very first family ski trip—and spoiler alert: we’re already planning next year’s! I’ll be honest, I was a little nervous. I’d never skied before, and the thought of strapping myself to two slippery sticks and hurling down a mountain wasn’t exactly my idea of a relaxing vacation. But after a ridiculous amount of research (and changing our destination three times), we landed on Grand Targhee Resort in Wyoming—and it absolutely did not disappoint. A good friend recommended it, and now…