by Kristina | Mar 26, 2020 | Advice, Gear
If you, like me, are struggling to adjust to the new normal in the age of Coronavirus, you may have turned to your favorite alcoholic beverage and accidentally got drunk on a Tuesday. (Or was it Monday?) I’m not here to judge. I want to help. That’s why I’m excited to...
by Kristina | Mar 19, 2020 | Advice, Skiing
With the early closure of the ski resorts, lots of skiers are lamenting the end of ski season. Yes, even me, the girl who skis uphill in a tutu most of the time. To help you through this tough time, here are 7 hybrid ski words you can work into every day conversation...
by Kristina | Mar 5, 2020 | Advice, Life
This is a story about burritos. It’s also a story about cell phones, and why you should put down your phone to discover new experiences. New, nude experiences to be precise. The alarm rouses our tent at 7am and, queens of efficiency, we are in the road by 7:38am. With...
by Kristina | Feb 27, 2020 | Advice, Lists
A few years ago I agreed to give an informational interview to a recent college grad as a favor to a family friend. It was not a success. As soon as we started the video call it was clear they hadn’t done their homework. They knew very little about me, hadn’t prepared...
by Kristina | Feb 20, 2020 | Advice, Life
Editor’s Note: I published this post for the first time in 2016, two years after Loren’s accident. Every year around the February 19 anniversary I republish the blog to encourage you to set up your emergency contact information as a way to honor...
by Kristina | Feb 13, 2020 | Advice
tl;dr: get to know the people at your local gear shop. It will pay you back in ways you could never imagine. “We can’t tune your skis. The core is warped,” the guy at evo tells me. “You’ll have to take them to the shop where you bought them.” My heart sinks. I came to...
