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on Friday, February 10, 2017
Road trips-an affair long practiced since the automobile became reliable. People have always loved packing up the car and cramming everyone in to make a memorable trip.Sure, air travel can be quicker but can also come with chaos and stress. Road trips, while perhaps a bit more work, provide a much more relaxed, eye-opening way to venture to your destination. Air travel must be very structured and ...
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Tagged: Be prepared, road trip, ski trip, memories
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WinterWomen
on Friday, January 27, 2017
Unfortunately, we aren’t all lucky enough to live in a town where you can catch your first chairlift within 20 minutes of waking up. Most people must make the commute for day trips and many people live far enough that they need to make a weekend out of it.The thing about driving to a mountain ski resort is, well, it’s in the mountains. This means the journey can be precarious at times as your car ...
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Tagged: ski vacation, Be prepared, drive save, road trip, ski trip
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WinterWomen
on Wednesday, January 4, 2017
What better way to kick off a new year than with some powder?! A major winter storm is gearing up to hit a vast majority of the country starting in the west. Snow totals potentially up to multiple feet are being predicted from California to the high country of Wyoming and Colorado. Once it dumps some fresh powder on the west, it’s currently predicted to be pushed down towards the south providing ...
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Tagged: Be prepared, powder, winter scarves
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WinterWomen
on Wednesday, December 21, 2016
For some, altitude sickness may seem like a made-up excuse they hear when someone wants to skip the day’s events. In reality, altitude sickness can be a very uncomfortable, serious condition. Altitude sickness affects everyone differently (and doesn’t affect some at all). If you’re one of the unfortunate ones to be ailed by this plight, it could help ruin your ski vacation. Learn about the signs ...
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Tagged: ski vacation, Be prepared, altitude sickness, holiday travel, travel tips
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WinterWomen
on Thursday, December 1, 2016
Wool isn’t a new player in the winter game. It has been used for many years to keep people warm during outdoor activities. Its characteristics allow your body to breath while keeping you warm; all this without odor that comes with a lot of synthetic fibers. One may ask, “how could wool get any better?”Answer: Merino wool.This wool is superior to almost every other natural or synthetic fiber ...
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Tagged: Be prepared, stay warm, baselayers, Merino wool, outdoor adventure
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WinterWomen
on Friday, September 16, 2016
Many of us try to stay active during the summer with activities such as hikes and bike rides. We figure the two 14er’s we hiked and the volleyball summer league we were in, have kept our bodies in shape enough to hit the slopes hard when they open up for the season. Well, that’s not always the case. An enjoyable, safe day skiing requires many different muscle groups. And to get those muscles in ...
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Tagged: Be prepared, arm exercises, leg exercises, prepare for the ski season, stay in shape, workout
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WinterWomen
on Tuesday, August 2, 2016
We often can be reminded of child-like fears when the spring and summer afternoon storms roll in and you see that flash of light, accompanied by the inevitable crack of thunder. Fear is an understandable reaction. While aesthetically pleasing, lightning can be a very powerful and dangerous natural occurrence. The only true way to be safe during a lightning storm is to remain indoors, but ...
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Tagged: Be prepared, lightning safety, lightning strike, outdoor safety, Storms, Thunder
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