Two years ago, I traveled to Vermont to ski Stratton Mountain with my son and daughter-in-law.   I enjoyed the mountain, but struggled with the terrain.  Whether that was the state of my conditioning, the weather or the mountain itself, is up for debate.   In spite of that experience, I ‘signed up’ for the return trip to Vermont.  The kids wanted to try a variety of mountains and Killington Resort was highly recommended.... Read More

Question: Karen B. Jones posted on our FaceBook page: We're in Kansas and thinking of going somewhere in the northeast this summer. But we don't know the area at all (that's why we're going!). We want to get there by train and use a rental car once we're in the area. We have two girls, ages 5 and 2. Where would you recommend we visit? Anybody know any gems that we just "have" to include?... Read More

  When my children were young, I thought skiing would be the perfect family activity.  As a single mom, I was certain that I wouldn’t be standing in the lift lines alone; the kids would always be sharing the chair lift with me.  I learned, however, how quickly children learn and the kids were off exploring more difficult runs, while I was back in the singles line.

Fast forward almost 20 years; my kids are still enjoying snow sports.  My son and daughter-in-law enjoy it so much they purchased season passes to Stratton Mountain Ski Resort in southern Vermont - driving the 3 hours from Boston most weekends. So, in true mother form, I invited myself for a weekend skiing in Vermont. ... Read More