In this episode, we share our tips on caring for your technical ski garments and keeping them waterproofed. Our ski clothes get dirty and washing them is an important part of their maintenance. But it’s important to use the right products when washing your ski clothes. 

We are using Nixwax Hardshell Cleaning and Waterproofing products. We are also trying a spray for our softshell garments (linked below). 

Read the instructions for measurement and water temperature and don’t wait until the last minute to waterproof because the products need at least 24 hours to cure.

Resources:

this is our Ski Moms Amazon Affiliate link

Nikwax Softshell Proof Waterproofing
this is our Ski Moms Amazon Affiliate link

Keep Track of Everything with Mabel’s Labels
From lunchboxes to water bottles, backpacks to hoodies—Mabel’s Labels are durable, waterproof, and mom-approved. No more digging through the lost and found—everything comes home.

Ski Moms get 15% off sitewide with code SKIMOMS at checkout.
Shop now at mabelslabels.com

Find your perfect family-friendly mountain stay—or list your own!
 👉 Browse or list at Ski Mom Family Rentals

Support the show

Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms!
Website: www.theskimoms.co
Ski Moms Discount Page: https://www.theskimoms.co/discounts
Ski Moms Ski Rental Homes
Join the 13,000+ Ski Moms Facebook Group
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theskimoms/

Send us an email and let us know what guests and topics you’d like to hear next!
[email protected]
[email protected]

Lisa Will is a ski mom and the founder of Stonz, an outdoor apparel and footwear company for kids ages 0-6 years.  Lisa walks us through the problems she kept running into with her own kid’s outdoor apparel and how that led her to the decision to start Stonz.  Stonz is on a mission make it easy to get kids outdoors no matter the weather. They have a wide range of kids outdoor gear from snow boots (the lightest winter boot on the market), to mittens and snow suits. 

Lisa walks us through her career path and the early days starting Stonz. Wherever Lisa saw a problem with kids outdoor apparel, she set out to find a solution. Lisa makes sure all her products are well made, so they can be passed down and stay out of landfills. Stonz products are also vegan-friendly and free from harmful chemicals. 

We learn about product testing and feedback and some new products planned for the coming year. 

Lisa also gives us a great overview of her home mountain of Whistler Blackcomb, complete with year round activity recommendations.

Keep up with the Latest from Stonz

Website: https://stonz.com use code SKIMOMS10 for 10% off your purchase

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stonzwear

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stonzwear

Keep Track of Everything with Mabel’s Labels
From lunchboxes to water bottles, backpacks to hoodies—Mabel’s Labels are durable, waterproof, and mom-approved. No more digging through the lost and found—everything comes home.

Ski Moms get 15% off sitewide with code SKIMOMS at checkout.
Shop now at mabelslabels.com

Junior Lease appointments at Ski Haus open Sept 6! Book for each child 16 or under to get skis or a snowboard, boots, and bindings—plus a free Tenney season pass, Cranmore ticket & more. skihaus.com

Find your perfect family-friendly mountain stay—or list your own!
 👉 Browse or list at Ski Mom Family Rentals

Support the show

Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms!
Website: www.theskimoms.co
Ski Moms Discount Page: https://www.theskimoms.co/discounts
Ski Moms Ski Rental Homes
Join the 13,000+ Ski Moms Facebook Group
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theskimoms/

Send us an email and let us know what guests and topics you’d like to hear next!
[email protected]
[email protected]

Subscriber-only episode

Send us a text

Lisa Will is a ski mom and the founder of Stonz, an outdoor apparel and footwear company for kids ages 0-6 years.  Lisa walks us through the problems she kept running into with her own kid’s outdoor apparel and how that led her to the decision to start Stonz.  Stonz is on a mission make it easy to get kids outdoors no matter the weather. They have a wide range of kids outdoor gear from snow boots (the lightest winter boot on the market), to mittens and snow suits. 

Lisa walks us through her career path and the early days starting Stonz. Wherever Lisa saw a problem with kids outdoor apparel, she set out to find a solution. Lisa makes sure all her products are well made, so they can be passed down and stay out of landfills. Stonz products are also vegan-friendly and free from harmful chemicals. 

We learn about product testing and feedback and some new products planned for the coming year. 

Lisa also gives us a great overview of her home mountain of Whistler Blackcomb, complete with year round activity recommendations.

Keep up with the Latest from Stonz

Website: https://stonz.com use code SKIMOMS10 for 10% off your purchase

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stonzwear

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stonzwear

Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms!
Website: www.skimomsfun.com
Ski Moms Discount Page: https://skimomsfun.com/discounts
Ski Moms Ski Rental Homes
Join the 10,000+ Ski Moms Facebook Group
Instagram: https://instagram.com/skimomsfun

Send us an email and let us know what guests and topics you’d like to hear next!
[email protected]
[email protected]

We take on a listener question this week about "how old is too old".  My advice is that it's personal AND you can do a lot of things to extend your life on skis.

Check out the ACL Strong Program

The NY Times workout I referenced (may have a paywall! sorry!).

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this too!

Keep Track of Everything with Mabel’s Labels
From lunchboxes to water bottles, backpacks to hoodies—Mabel’s Labels are durable, waterproof, and mom-approved. No more digging through the lost and found—everything comes home.

Ski Moms get 15% off sitewide with code SKIMOMS at checkout.
Shop now at mabelslabels.com

Find your perfect family-friendly mountain stay—or list your own!
 👉 Browse or list at Ski Mom Family Rentals

Support the show

Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms!
Website: www.theskimoms.co
Ski Moms Discount Page: https://www.theskimoms.co/discounts
Ski Moms Ski Rental Homes
Join the 13,000+ Ski Moms Facebook Group
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theskimoms/

Send us an email and let us know what guests and topics you’d like to hear next!
[email protected]
[email protected]

Kelly Brush is a ski mom, the founder of the Kelly Brush Foundation (KBF), a pediatric nurse practitioner, biker, golfer and weekend adventurer. Kelly started the Kelly Brush Foundation after a college ski racing accident left her with a severe spinal cord injury at the T 7-8 level, fractured 4 ribs, fractured a vertebra in her neck, and a collapsed lung.

Kelly had the ultimate growth mindset, and with the help of her parents set out to start the KBF to change racing safety procedures to prevent this type of accident from happening again. Today the Kelly Brush Foundation has expanded to include a variety of programs and grants that inspire and empower people with spinal cord injuries to lead active and engaged lives.

Kelly grew up skiing in Vermont, chasing her friends and family around the slopes of Stowe. At age 7 she got a taste of ski racing and going fast and fell in love with the sport.  Kelly was a strong skier in high school at the Green Mountain Valley School (Waitsfield, VT) and landed a spot on the Middlebury College NCAA Alpine Ski Team. 

Kelly tells us about her own adaptive ski equipment, skiing with her family, and their favorite apres ski traditions. 

Resources:

Donate to the KBF here

Kelly’s Story

Keep up with the Latest from the Kelly Brush Foundation

Website: https://kellybrushfoundation.org

Instagram: https://instagram.com/kellybrushfdn

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kellybrushfoundation/

Keep Track of Everything with Mabel’s Labels
From lunchboxes to water bottles, backpacks to hoodies—Mabel’s Labels are durable, waterproof, and mom-approved. No more digging through the lost and found—everything comes home.

Ski Moms get 15% off sitewide with code SKIMOMS at checkout.
Shop now at mabelslabels.com

Junior Lease appointments at Ski Haus open Sept 6! Book for each child 16 or under to get skis or a snowboard, boots, and bindings—plus a free Tenney season pass, Cranmore ticket & more. skihaus.com

Find your perfect family-friendly mountain stay—or list your own!
 👉 Browse or list at Ski Mom Family Rentals

Support the show

Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms!
Website: www.theskimoms.co
Ski Moms Discount Page: https://www.theskimoms.co/discounts
Ski Moms Ski Rental Homes
Join the 13,000+ Ski Moms Facebook Group
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theskimoms/

Send us an email and let us know what guests and topics you’d like to hear next!
[email protected]
[email protected]

Subscriber-only episode

Send us a text

Kelly Brush is a ski mom, the founder of the Kelly Brush Foundation (KBF), a pediatric nurse practitioner, biker, golfer and weekend adventurer. Kelly started the Kelly Brush Foundation after a college ski racing accident left her with a severe spinal cord injury at the T 7-8 level, fractured 4 ribs, fractured a vertebra in her neck, and a collapsed lung.

Kelly had the ultimate growth mindset, and with the help of her parents set out to start the KBF to change racing safety procedures to prevent this type of accident from happening again. Today the Kelly Brush Foundation has expanded to include a variety of programs and grants that inspire and empower people with spinal cord injuries to lead active and engaged lives.

Kelly grew up skiing in Vermont, chasing her friends and family around the slopes of Stowe. At age 7 she got a taste of ski racing and going fast and fell in love with the sport.  Kelly was a strong skier in high school at the Green Mountain Valley School (Waitsfield, VT) and landed a spot on the Middlebury College NCAA Alpine Ski Team. 

Kelly tells us about her own adaptive ski equipment, skiing with her family, and their favorite apres ski traditions. 

Resources:

Donate to the KBF here

Kelly’s Story

Keep up with the Latest from the Kelly Brush Foundation

Website: https://kellybrushfoundation.org

Instagram: https://instagram.com/kellybrushfdn

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kellybrushfoundation/

Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms!
Website: www.skimomsfun.com
Ski Moms Discount Page: https://skimomsfun.com/discounts
Ski Moms Ski Rental Homes
Join the 10,000+ Ski Moms Facebook Group
Instagram: https://instagram.com/skimomsfun

Send us an email and let us know what guests and topics you’d like to hear next!
[email protected]
[email protected]

In this Quick Tips episode, Sarah digs into her ski closet to get ready for the upcoming season. Find out how she's navigating her equipment needs and her workouts to make sure she's ready for the snow to fall.

Keep Track of Everything with Mabel’s Labels
From lunchboxes to water bottles, backpacks to hoodies—Mabel’s Labels are durable, waterproof, and mom-approved. No more digging through the lost and found—everything comes home.

Ski Moms get 15% off sitewide with code SKIMOMS at checkout.
Shop now at mabelslabels.com

Find your perfect family-friendly mountain stay—or list your own!
 👉 Browse or list at Ski Mom Family Rentals

Support the show

Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms!
Website: www.theskimoms.co
Ski Moms Discount Page: https://www.theskimoms.co/discounts
Ski Moms Ski Rental Homes
Join the 13,000+ Ski Moms Facebook Group
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theskimoms/

Send us an email and let us know what guests and topics you’d like to hear next!
[email protected]
[email protected]

When we talked with Wanda, she was the Chief Commercial Officer at Black Crows. We wanted to note that Wanda has since changed roles and is now the VP of Sales at Decked, an in-vehicle storage system company - check them out, their stuff is really cool.

Wanda shares her ski origin story, which started at a little town called Fernie in the Canadian Rockies. Wanda’s mom would pack all 4 kids in the minivan and drive them up to the mountains. 

Wanda was also a college soccer player and she gives us some insights into the skills and learnings she’s taken from the pitch and applies to her everyday work. 

Wanda’s had a fascinating career path that has included a variety of roles in the ski industry, and 12 years at Nike, before landing at Black Crows as their Chief Commercial Officer. If you’re not familiar with Black Crows, it is a privately owned French ski brand based in Chamonix, France that designs skis, poles and technical outerwear.  Wanda tells us all about her favorite Black Crows skis and how we can try them out ourselves.

Resources:

Black Crows Website

Black Crows on Instagram

Black Crows Events

Keep up with the Latest from Wanda and Decked

Website: https://decked.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/deckedusa

Check out the new Ski Moms Gift Guide for Ski Dads which includes our favorite pair of Black Crow skis!

Keep Track of Everything with Mabel’s Labels
From lunchboxes to water bottles, backpacks to hoodies—Mabel’s Labels are durable, waterproof, and mom-approved. No more digging through the lost and found—everything comes home.

Ski Moms get 15% off sitewide with code SKIMOMS at checkout.
Shop now at mabelslabels.com

Junior Lease appointments at Ski Haus open Sept 6! Book for each child 16 or under to get skis or a snowboard, boots, and bindings—plus a free Tenney season pass, Cranmore ticket & more. skihaus.com

Find your perfect family-friendly mountain stay—or list your own!
 👉 Browse or list at Ski Mom Family Rentals

Support the show

Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms!
Website: www.theskimoms.co
Ski Moms Discount Page: https://www.theskimoms.co/discounts
Ski Moms Ski Rental Homes
Join the 13,000+ Ski Moms Facebook Group
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theskimoms/

Send us an email and let us know what guests and topics you’d like to hear next!
[email protected]
[email protected]

Subscriber-only episode

Send us a text

When we talked with Wanda, she was the Chief Commercial Officer at Black Crows. We wanted to note that Wanda has since changed roles and is now the VP of Sales at Decked, an in-vehicle storage system company - check them out, their stuff is really cool.

Wanda shares her ski origin story, which started at a little town called Fernie in the Canadian Rockies. Wanda’s mom would pack all 4 kids in the minivan and drive them up to the mountains. 

Wanda was also a college soccer player and she gives us some insights into the skills and learnings she’s taken from the pitch and applies to her everyday work. 

Wanda’s had a fascinating career path that has included a variety of roles in the ski industry, and 12 years at Nike, before landing at Black Crows as their Chief Commercial Officer. If you’re not familiar with Black Crows, it is a privately owned French ski brand based in Chamonix, France that designs skis, poles and technical outerwear.  Wanda tells us all about her favorite Black Crows skis and how we can try them out ourselves.

Resources:

Black Crows Website

Black Crows on Instagram

Black Crows Events

Keep up with the Latest from Wanda and Decked

Website: https://decked.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/deckedusa

Check out the new Ski Moms Gift Guide for Ski Dads which includes our favorite pair of Black Crow skis!

Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms!
Website: www.skimomsfun.com
Ski Moms Discount Page: https://skimomsfun.com/discounts
Ski Moms Ski Rental Homes
Join the 10,000+ Ski Moms Facebook Group
Instagram: https://instagram.com/skimomsfun

Send us an email and let us know what guests and topics you’d like to hear next!
[email protected]
[email protected]

Subscriber-only episode

Send us a text

We talk with Sun Valley ski moms Wanda Rozwadowska about  "her best purchase ever" her camper van. Find out how this ski family uses the van lifestyle to enhance skiing with kids.

Keep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms!
Website: www.skimomsfun.com
Ski Moms Discount Page: https://skimomsfun.com/discounts
Ski Moms Ski Rental Homes
Join the 10,000+ Ski Moms Facebook Group
Instagram: https://instagram.com/skimomsfun

Send us an email and let us know what guests and topics you’d like to hear next!
[email protected]
[email protected]