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NASTC clinic, revisited.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:36:00 +0000

I know I've been out of touch for a while. Well, there's a very good reason. I was in Tahoe, skiing with members of TheSkiDiva.com during our annual Diva Week, and attending the first ever TheSkiDiva/NASTC clinic. All I can say is WOW. Meeting members of the forum that I've only had the ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

Love Winter, Hate The Oil Sands.

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:39:00 +0000

	Like anyone who loves to ski, I love winter. So imagine a world where there's no cold weather. Where it's become too warm to snow. Where we're not able -- perish the thought -- to ski! So imagine if there was something we could do about it. There is. The Sierra Club recently launched a ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

Gear Review: Opedix S1 Ski & Snowboard Tight

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:52:00 +0000

	I have a number of friends who suffer from knee problems, so I know the damper it can put on a good ski day. Some of them try to get by with ace bandages or braces, but these can be bulky and difficult to fit comfortably under base layers. Enter Opedix S1 ski and snowboard tights. In full ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

Why you can't order a copy of DOUBLE BLACK on Amazon. And where you can get one, instead.

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 21:34:00 +0000

	It figures. My debut novel, DOUBLE BLACK: A SKI DIVA MYSTERY, comes out on January 5, and the publishing world goes insane. Here's what's happening: Amazon and Macmillan have disagreed over e-book pricing strategies, and Amazon has suspended the sale of all Macmillan titles — electronic and ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

Back from Schweitzer

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:12:00 +0000

	Yep, I'm back from four days in north Idaho. Not the easiest place to get to from Vermont, but definitely well worth it. If you haven't heard of Schweitzer, you're not alone. A lot of people haven't. I'd mention to someone where I was going, and they'd give me a blank look and say, "Where??" But ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

Heading to Schweitzer.

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:28:00 +0000

	I'm pretty excited. Tomorrow I'm traveling to Schweitzer for a few days of skiing. "Schweitzer?" I hear you say. "Where's that?" Schweitzer's in Northern Idaho, and though it's not as well known or as big as say, Vail or Whistler, it has plenty to offer. Schweitzer has 2,900 ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

Tick tock, tick tock.

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:41:00 +0000

	It'll be here before you know it: TheSkiDiva/NASTC clinic! For the first time, TheSkiDiva is partnering with the North American Ski Training Center (NASTC) for a great women's clinic in beautiful Lake Tahoe, California. NASTC is an incredible operation. Headed by Chris and Jenny Fellows and ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

It's Launch Day for DOUBLE BLACK: A SKI DIVA MYSTERY

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:55:00 +0000

	Yes, I'm excited. Can you blame me? As of today, it's on the shelves and ready to roll! For those of you who don't know, DOUBLE BLACK is my debut novel. It's a ski mystery that features a young woman who moves to a Vermont ski town to become a ski bum. She doesn't have any money so ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

Reflections on Snow

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:24:00 +0000

	As 2009 winds down to a close, I thought I'd end it a poem by my friend, Cathy Quaglia, owner of Aspen East, a terrific ski shop in nearby Killington, VT. I love the peace and imagery of it. Enjoy, and Happy New Year! Reflections on Snow Snow's origin, not so obvious as glancing ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

In the negative.

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:15:00 +0000

Ever had negative thoughts while skiing? Times when you're less than confident or when you beat yourself up for not skiing as well as you think you should? You're not alone. This was the subject of a thread on TheSkiDiva.com , and I thought I'd share a few of the ways that our members have of ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

The reviews are in....

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:16:00 +0000

	And so far, so good. I'm talking about reviews for my debut novel, DOUBLE BLACK: A SKI DIVA MYSTERY, coming January 5 from Minotaur Books. Here's what Publisher's Weekly had to say: For all its fluffy powder and Green Mountain gemütlich, Vermont's Spruce Peak has a decidedly sinister side ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

Bailing on a ski day (or how to avoid frostbite).

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:46:00 +0000

Have you ever bailed on a ski day? I did this morning. I heard it was going to be cold, so I bundled up and felt pretty good as I headed out. Even though the thermometer in the car read 5°F, I've skied in worse. But the closer I got to the mountain (I only live 7 miles away) the windier it ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

Ski Review: Volkl Tierra

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:44:00 +0000

I've spent two days on this ski now to give myself plenty of time to see how I liked it, and my verdict is in: It's a great ski. Why? It can do it all. It rides the ice like it's on rails. It has a huge shovel so it can go in the chop, the crud, and in several inches of pow without a hitch. ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

Rad Boob!

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 19:56:00 +0000

	No, I'm not calling you a name or commenting on your appearance. "Rad Boob" refers to a calendar put together by a group of kick-ass women skiers to raise money for breast cancer. Organized by skiers Sarah Frood, third place finisher in 2008's Overall Canadian Freeskiing Tour and the Lake Louise ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

And so it begins.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:05:00 +0000

	Even though my book, DOUBLE BLACK: A SKI DIVA MYSTERY , isn't coming out til January 5, reviews are starting to pop up. So I thought I'd share them here. From Publisher's Weekly : For all its fluffy powder and Green Mountain gemütlich, Vermont's Spruce Peak has a decidedly ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

Walking to save our snow.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:30:00 +0000

	Anyone who loves to ski knows we'd be lost without our most essential element: Snow. And though many of us are aware of the dangers of global warming, not many of us actually get out there and do something about it. That's not the case with Alison Gannett, a World Champion Extreme Freeskier ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

Let The Women Jump

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:32:00 +0000

	Way back in December, 2006 (wow, has this blog been around that long?), I posted about the International Olympic Committee's refusal to include women's ski jumping in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Ski jumping is the only Olympic sport that doesn't allow women to compete. In fact, influential IOC ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

So much for "best of" lists.

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 23:17:00 +0000

Outside magazine just came out with its top 16 ski areas. SKI magazine lists its top 50 every year . And Skiing has its own top ten. Number one? For Outside, it's Alta. For SKI, Deer Valley. For Skiing, Whistler/Blackcomb. They're all great ski areas. But the fact that each magazine has a ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

My quiver for the new season.

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 02:37:00 +0000

I'm entering the new ski season filled with excitement. That's nothing unusual. I'm always excited for ski season to begin. But I'm especially excited because I have two new pairs of skis this year : a pair of Volkl Auras and a pair of Tierras, also from Volkl. And I'm keeping my trusty old ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com

You are not alone.

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:23:00 +0000

One of the most common questions we get over at TheSkiDiva.com has to do with which ski to buy. It's a good question. The type of ski you select, in my mind, is as personal as the type of jeans you wear or the toothpaste you like. Everyone has different preferences. What I like to ski on, you ... — full article at skidiva.blogspot.com