Going Inward

“Mommy, I learned how to do a switch 720 pretzel today on an Urban,” Brevitt said to me as I drove him home from a day of training with the Aspen Valley Ski Club in the half-pipe. He looked over at me, as he often does, to see if my face registered any recognition. “I sound like I’m...

Saving a Friend from Avalanche Rubble

After my interview with telemark skier Nick DeVore, I felt the need to further explore the allure of skiing in the back country in lieu of the dangers. Julie Kennedy, Founder of the Five Point Film Festival, sent me in the direction of Jake Sakson who was with Nick when he was swept into the...

Skiing Aspen Highlands Bowl

(Look closely in the upper left hand corner. You’ll see out of bound skiers) It was Wade and my first day on Aspen Highlands this year, alone. No kids, no friends, just the two of us. “I want to ski the bowl with you and take you out to lunch at Cloud Nine,” Wade said to me as we cuddled up close...

Skiing Naked

(My grandfather skiing naked in the Swiss Alps) “Skiing is in her genes,” a friend announced the other day after a day of skiing, and I believe she’s right. My love for skiing comes from deep within. There are other sports I would love to try that I’m certain would be just as...

Living the Aspen Dream

The other day, intravenously hooked up to my coffee machine while typing away at the computer and making phone calls, I looked outside and stopped mid type. Here I was tooting my Aspen Real Life horn and, other than skinning up Buttermilk with Muki, I hadn’t skied down Aspen mountain yet. What was wrong...

Living to Ski

Photo by Jeremy Swanson Beginning last week, the town of Aspen exploded with energy. Serious snow fanatics braved  freezing temperatures to reach accessible peaks and plunge into the powdery steeps of Ajax, Aspen Highlands Bowl and Snowmass, as the world’s fastest women sped down Ajax for the 2010 Visa...