• 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 Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you book through them—at no extra cost to you. 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…