Why aren’t there more women in the US Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame?
Little over a week ago, the Class of 2015 was inducted into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. As always, it’s an impressive group with an amazing list of achievements (for the full list, go...
View ArticleHere’s to the Ski Moms!
Remembering our moms is important. They give us life, bring us up, and then bravely, inevitably, let us go. But this Mother's Day, let's give a special shout-out to the Ski Moms. The post Here’s to the...
View ArticleJen Hudak on the Sexualizing of Women Athletes, Sarah Burke, and More.
I don’t ordinarily repost anyone else’s interviews on my blog. But this one, from Snowsbest.com, aka Miss Snow It All, is so terrific that I got permission to post it here. Why do I love it? Well,...
View ArticleNo Limits: 11 Women Who Shattered the Ice Ceiling.
I’m writing this on August 26, Women’s Equality Day. Sure, I know, I’m posting it four days later. But y’know, Women’s Equality shouldn’t be limited to just one day. It’s something we need to think...
View ArticleWoo Hoo! TheSkiDiva Is Ten Years Old!
It hardly seems possible, but this week marks an entire decade since TheSkiDiva.com made its debut on the world wide web. In internet years, that's like a bazillion. Seriously, we're in super-senior...
View ArticleThe Jackson Hole Babe Force: Strong. Sexy. Soulful.
Chances are you’ve heard of the Jackson Hole Air Force, a group of avid powder skiers formed in the early ’80’s famous for hard skiing, hard partying, and poaching gnarly out-of-bounds terrain. It was...
View ArticleA Peek at the Women in Snowsports Exhibit at the US Ski Hall of Fame
Plan to be passing through Ishpeming, Michigan, soon? In case you didn't know, that's the location of the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. Yeah, I agree; the Upper Peninsula of Michigan seems an...
View ArticleWomen’s Ski Clinics, ’16-’17
If you're thinking about taking a women's clinic, you're in luck; there are plenty to choose from. Over the past few years, more and more resorts have added them to their ski school line up. Why? Well,...
View ArticleA Day at the Races: The 2016 Audi FIS World Cup
I think my ears are ringing. It's no surprise, since it's just two days after the 2016 Audi FIS World Cup at Killington Mountain Resort, and I think every cow bell on the planet was there. And why not?...
View ArticleWomen Who Ski, By the Numbers.
If you've ever been skiing and felt like you were the only girl out there, you're not imagining things. There's no dispute that there are more male skiers than female. In fact, one of the reasons I...
View ArticleBuilding Better Women’s Ski Gear: Blizzard’s Women to Women Initiative
Listen; do you hear that? It’s the sound of money talking. According to the SIA (Snowsports Industries Association), women spent $1.4 billon on women-specific gear during the ’15-’16 season (through...
View ArticleAnother Diva West is in the Books: Aspen Snowmass
Mention Aspen, and what comes to mind? Movie stars, millionaires, plenty of glitz and glamor. But here’s something new to add to the list: The Ski Divas! Because this year, TheSkiDiva.com held Diva...
View ArticleClinic Review: Women’s Discovery Program, Sugarbush, VT
Vermont has 20 alpine ski resorts. And though each has its own particular charm, one of my favorites is Sugarbush. Located in the Mad River Valley, a beautiful region in an especially beautiful state,...
View ArticleShould Lindsey Vonn Race Against Men?
Really, it's not up to us. This is something for the International Ski Federation (FIS) to decide. Still, it's an interesting discussion that's been going on for a while – at least since 2012, when...
View ArticleHere’s to the Ski Moms!
Remembering our moms is important. They give us life, bring us up, and then bravely, inevitably, let us go. But this Mother's Day, let's give a special shout-out to the Ski Moms. After all, it's the...
View ArticleWomen’s Ski Clinics, ’17-’18
If you're thinking about taking a women's clinic, you're in luck; there are plenty to choose from. They've pretty much become a staple in resort ski school offerings. Why? Well, a lot of women prefer...
View ArticleMore Than You Think: A small series that says a lot about women’s skiing
A few years ago, a lot of us got excited about Lynsey Dyer’s Pretty Faces, a ski movie made by – and featuring – women skiers. That’s because ski movies typically belong to men. The numbers back this...
View ArticleOn sexist ads and skiing.
I’m writing this during the Super Bowl. No, I’m not watching. I never do, no matter who’s playing. Football just isn’t my thing. But I may have to break that rule if they continue to run commercials...
View ArticleThings every woman skier should know.
Skiers get a lot of advice: on gear, technique, resorts, travel. And though I don’t mean to be sexist, there are a few tidbits that seem more relevant to women than they are to men. So I thought I’d...
View ArticleWomen’s Ski Clinics, ’18-’19
If you’re thinking about taking a women’s clinic, you’re in luck; there are plenty to choose from. Women’s clinics have pretty much become a staple in resort ski school offerings. Why? Well, a lot of...
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