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Retreat to Aspen Like a Celeb

Since, you know, celebs go there all the time anyway. And when they’re there, they ski and yoga. Hell, that’s all I did when I lived there too. BUT, April 17-20, my skiing spirit animal (and yes, I know she’s a snowboarder but I don’t care because it was her [line for Oakley] ski/snowboard pants…

Convo: It’s Snowing in Aspen

Last week, my phone: Texter (in Aspen): It’s snowing out! Me: Awesome! Texter: Hah! Response 3-4 years ago? Much different. Fact: At no point in my life did I imagine I’d relish the snow or MISS skiing. Approaching my first winter without snow after the past three winters living in Aspen has me in a bit…

Grown-Up Ski Boots

I have finally graduated from my baby learner ski boots (roomy junior-sized, lots of flex), to big-kid boots! Check out my new Nordica Hell and Back Hike EXP Ski Boot … that means I’m an EXPert!!   This is the link to them … they were listed on GearTrade.com, where you buy gear and sell…

Learn something new! [video]

Athletic pursuits have made up my life since at least junior high, when I really started caring about basketball. I focused on that sport pretty quickly, and got to be pretty good at it. 😉 My identity has since at least partially been defined by being an athlete, so when it came time to learn…

Feel Good Friday 033012

Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! The Hunger Games movie. Intense. Skiing and boarding all four mountains in four days: Aspen, Buttermilk, Snowmass, and Highlands. I’m pretty lucky. Best cupcake…

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Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Holy crap it’s March. That actually doesn’t make me feel good, but DailyHap‘s first month birthday is pretty awesome! The best skiing day I’ve…

Leap Day!

What are you going to do on Leap Day?! In the British Isles, it is a tradition that women may propose marriage only on leap years. Supposedly, a 1288 law by Queen Margaret of Scotland (then age five and living in Norway), required that fines be levied if a marriage proposal was refused by the man … compensation ranged from a…

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Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Get the Girls Out for SheJumps.org … every single one of the awesomely-dressed girls I skied with is a better skier than me, so…