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Wishing you and your loved ones a Very Merry Chris

Wishing you and your loved ones a Very Merry Christmas. ⛷️🎄 Thank you 🙏 for all your support this year and following along this journey of living and playing.

Thank you to my Jimmy Chins (@dbrosander and @michellebeiswenger ) behind the shots to make my little videos. Your material to work with does NOT include skiing spines, steep couloirs, blower POW, park rails, that crazy scary ski line or even back flips, but your creative spirit and having fun is just the best. Isn’t that really what it is all about? 😀🎥 📷

Just finished a 5 day stint skiing with Dan, Michelle and Amber and now heading home. Skiing is a huge part of me that I cherish. The sport challenges my mind, spirit, body and continues to leave me humbled. But man oh man it sure is a FUN ride. 💫

Ski ya later @mammothmountain and @junemountain until the next turn.

#skiday20 #skiing #POWday #womenski #girlsski #skisierra #skimammoth #skijunemountain #ski #SkiCalifornia #alpineskiing #skiyouragechallenge #ikonpass

This genius inspiration comes straight from @brite

This genius inspiration comes straight from @brite_creek_farm to build a small natural “Play Park” in our backyard. The farm has a variety of climbing, sitting, and areas that invite make believe play. I was hooked after our fall visit.

What I hadn’t anticipated was the role 2 year old Sawyer would take on. Thanks @dbrosander for setting up the perfect environment for a toddler to work, create, and reap quick rewards with the addition of lots of heavy breathing. Be sure to turn the sound up.

I have a feeling that this little park will morph and grow over the next few years many times over.
#outsidekids #outsidekidsarehealthykids #outdoorfamiles #naturelovers #getoutside #outsidegrandparentshome #grandparentadventures

Opening day at ski resorts often are not about sen

Opening day at ski resorts often are not about sending that perfect line, but about the celebration of the sport and honoring the hard work that goes into making a ski resort safe and fun.

With a crazy wild weather report @dbrosander and I went into today’s opening @junemountain with very low expectations just wanting to be part of one of our favorite resort’s festivities.

After taking a couple of runs in high winds and white out conditions, we called it and headed to the lodge. I wish I had a better report on how we handled “hanging out” until the toast to open the 24/25 season. Let’s just say we need to work on the skill of sitting around.

What was so cool and super motivating was observing and listening to the entire room. The air was electric with smiles, good vibes, joy, laughter and community.

Cheers to a very snowy upcoming ski season. I am looking forward to riding this mountain many times in 24/25. Looking at you J7!!!!
#skiing #skijunemountain #ikonpass #junemountain #homeiswherethemountainsare #skiday #womenski #girlsski #skisierra #ski #SkiCalifornia #alpineskiing #skiyouragechallenge

Man oh man @mammothmountain delivered today. ❄️

Started out the morning thinking, “No way am I heading out into that blizzard.” After a bit, the call of the mountain won.

Out the gate the swish of my skis sliding and floating through pockets of fresh powder reminded me why I come back time after time. Peace filled my soul.

I do have to admit though that I was also filled with thankfulness for my heated gloves, toe warmers, quality ski kit and awesome skis. 😍🙏 🎿

As the day progressed @dbrosander and I refilled with coffee and fuel and continued to enjoy fresh refills of snow with every run.

It was pretty sweet and a keeper. You know one of the good memories that hopefully won’t disappear.

Gotta also add that this season ALL the staff at the mountain have been fun, engaging, kind, and SO positive. Pretty motivating when you hit the end of a challenging run to get up and do it again.

What outside activities are making memories for you?

#mammothmountain #skiing #POWday #homeiswherethemountainsare #womenski #girlsski #skisierra #skimammoth #ladyonarock #ski #SkiCalifornia #alpineskiing #skiyouragechallenge

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Storm days and powder turns with friends and famil

Storm days and powder turns with friends and family. It just keeps dumping. Today was SO FUN. The @blackcrows_skis murder is growing. ❄️🌨️⛷️
@dbrosander @grantrosander @elyse_atpeace @sarah.rosander
#thanksgivingskiweek #skiing #POWday #homeiswherethemountainsare #skiday #blackcrows #womenski #girlsski #skisierra #skimammoth #ladyonarock #ski #SkiCalifornia #alpineskiing

So fun to celebrate the opening of the brand new B

I am reeling with all the feels from snowy opening

I am reeling with all the feels from snowy opening day weekend @mammothmountain . Unexpected fresh powder, the feeling of skis sliding on snow, the positive professional vibe of the mountain staff, meeting new friends and just being surrounded by happy humans was just the very best.

Even better @dbrosander and I won the new #mammothbeanie for being one of the 1st 100 in line on opening day morning. Huge thank you Mammoth Mountain. 👏🏻👏🏻

It was all pretty sweet. 😍
#mammothsopen #skiing #homeiswherethemountainsare #skiday #blackcrows #womenski #girlsski #skisierra #skimammoth #ladyonarock #ski #SkiCalifornia #alpineskiing #mammothbeanie

Ramping up the ski vibe today with added ear muffs

Ramping up the ski vibe today with added ear muffs on Sawyer’s ski helmet and stacking on additional ski skills…
“Hands in front” 🤲 & “Bending knees”⛷️

Ritty says, “It’s almost REAL snow ski season Sawyer… really it is.” ❄️🌨️🎿☃️🏔️
#almostreadyforrealsnow #rosanderskitrainingcamp
#bunnyhillrules #toddlerskiing #toddlerskiinglessons #outsidekids #outsidekidsarehealthykids #outdoorfamiles #naturelovers #getoutside #outsidegrandparentshome #grandparentadventures

💨 Cold wind on my face with skis flying downwar

💨 Cold wind on my face with skis flying downward cutting through stashes of wind buff ❄️… that’s what I’m talkin’ bout.

If you can’t tell, I’m pretty fired up for ski season. 🤩

Climax Ski Run last season @mammothmountain
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