Articles by tamara

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Ski Balm sunscreen = moisturizing protection

Before the gloomy late-spring weather set in, we had the opportunity to experience some beautiful sunny ski days.  I was anxious to get feedback on a Colorado-made product sample that was distributed at SIA: Original…



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Vail announces summer hours!

Vail Mountain may have had its last big hurrah for the 2014-15 ski season on Sunday, but now it’s gearing up for summer operations.  Beginning Friday, June 5, 2015 Vail’s Gondola One and Eagle Bahn…



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NILS offers extra-long ski pants for tall girls!

As an exceptionally tall woman (yes, 35″ inseam!), this snowgrrl has seldom found ski pants that are both flattering and long enough.  Snowboarding pants sometimes work, but are generally pretty baggy, not form-fitting.  To date,…


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Spring back to Vail – Closing weekend festivities

Springtime at Vail Mountain, one of the largest ski resorts in the world, not only brings warmer temperatures, long sunny days and spectacular spring skiing and snowboarding, but it also brings the resort’s annual end-of-season…


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Roxy x Biotherm skin-soothing neckwarmer rocks!

It sounded too good to be true.  A neck gator that would actually keep your neck warm and protected from freezing weather, dry air and wind, while also moisturizing your skin?  What?  However, snowgrrl recently…




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Epic passes for winter 2015-16 on sale now!

Vail Resorts once again offers unlimited skiing and riding at its wonderful resorts: Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Park City and more on the 2015-16 Epic Pass, now on sale at $769 for adults and…