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How to Save on Skiing with These Frugal Tips
Save on skiing with these frugal ski tips. You might think it’s impossible to hit the slopes of your favourite ski resort on the cheap, but it’s totally doable. In fact, with a bit of planning and budgeting it’s possible to ski your favourite resort and save money. We all know that no trip to a ski resort is cheap, but with these tips, you can save on skiing, allowing you to focus on fun and fitness instead of worrying about your bank account. Save on Skiing – The Little Things Add Up Ski trips are one of my favourite winter activities as a family. There’s nothing like getting out…
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Buying Snow Tires – What You Need to Know
Buying snow tires is something I have debated and put off for a couple of winter seasons now. Last year I got new all-season tires in the spring and assumed they’d get me through the winter. It wasn’t a super snowy year, but there were a few challenging winter road trips, especially on our annual trip to Vermont. This year with all the snow in the forecast, and the number of ski road trips we take, I knew I needed them so I started shopping months ago. I had so many questions initially. Are they worth the money? What kind should I buy? Which snow tires are best with my…
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Ski Trips – 5 Areas for Your Next Epic Ski Vacation
Ski trips are a ton of fun. My family takes at least one every year. There’s nothing more fun than hitting the slopes with family. One of the best things about ski trips is that there are so many great areas you can go to have an awesome skiing adventure. And ski trips make brilliant family travel opportunities, especially if you have tweens or teens. If you’re looking for an amazing ski destination, here are 5 areas that are perfect for families who love to hit the powder. 5 Places that Make Great Ski Trips These 5 provinces and states have great powder, big slopes, and some excellent ski resorts. Any of…
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Canadian at Par – 5 Ski Resorts That Don’t Break the Bank
Canadian at par. Those are the sweetest words any Canadian can hear when they’re travelling to the U.S. The Canadian dollar is often very low compared to the U.S. dollar. What that means for Canadian travellers is that we often pay far more on our trips to the States. This post has been updated to reflect 2020 information. At an exchange rate of 1.3 to 1.4, we can pay hundreds more for trips to the US versus trips to Europe or even domestic getaways. Sometimes that means staying in country and not visiting the US at all. BUT, that doesn’t always have to be the case. Here are some great U.S.…
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Riding The Cat Trax Express Up Madonna Mountain at Smugglers’ Notch
We are climbing up the side of Madonna Mountain. It feels like we are hanging pretty much vertically inside the cabin of a decommissioned trail groomer, defying gravity. My brain tells me this is impossible, but I am willing to give it a try. The kids are vibrating with anticipation. Fingers crossed, I am hoping that this ride rewards me with the most spectacular view at the top of the mountain. I plan to try to capture some of the Cat Trax evening Upper Mountain Tour experience in pictures that will last me long after we have left Smugglers’ Notch family ski resort, Vermont. Riding The Cat Trax Express The Cat Trax Express…
