(Photo:Addy Jacobsend, taken by Bianca Germain) It’s no secret that skiing is a male-dominated sport. Plenty of men (not all, of course) think women are somehow less capable; that they’re less serious, less driven, and certainly less accomplished. Women can’t possibly know as much as men about gear and technique. And hey, they’re probably in… The post Sara Robbins believes in equality for women skiers. That’s why she’s producing a new ski film, “Advice for Girls.” appeared first on The Ski Diva.

Have you ever been to Hooey Mountain? No, it’s not a mountain owned by Vail or Alterra. Heck, it’s not a real mountain, at all. Instead, it’s the internet home of Hooey Wilks, an avid skier and talented artist from a very real place called Connecticut. Hooey’s passion for skiing is what inspired her to… The post A chat with Hooey Wilks, ski artist. appeared first on The Ski Diva.

(Photo: Mon Balon) Getting gear would be a lot easier if all of us wore the same size.  Unfortunately — or fortunately, depending on how you look at it — that’s not the case. For those of us on the larger end of the spectrum — and I’ve heard this time and time again on… The post A Chat with Mon Balon of Plus Snow: The Challenges of Plus-Sized Ski Wear. appeared first on The Ski Diva.

Author Heather Hansman (right) and her new book, Powder Days (left). Photo courtesy of Hanover Square Press; photo by Heady Kader. Once upon a time, many, many years ago, back when the earth was new, I thought about being a ski bum. This was when I was still in college, and for one reason or… The post A chat with Heather Hansman, author of “POWDER DAYS: SKI BUMS, SKI TOWNS, AND THE FUTURE OF CHASING SNOW” appeared first on The Ski Diva.

(Artist rendering of the soon-to-be-built Fairfax Peak in northern Virginia) The answer: perhaps. John Emery, CEO of Alpine-X, seems to think so. His company is behind Fairfax Peak, a 400,000-square-foot snow dome in the DC suburbs of Virginia, that will anchor the country’s second indoor ski dome. (Big Snow American Dream, in New Jersey is… The post A chat with John Emery, CEO of Alpine-X: Can indoor skiing make the sport more accessible to a broader range of people? appeared first on The Ski Diva.

One of the cool things about doing this blog is that I get to talk to a lot of interesting people. There’ve been interviews with great women skiers like Suzy Chaffee, Lynsey Dyer, Donna Weinbrecht, Kristin Ulmer, and Allison Gannett.  I’ve spoken with Christy Mahon,  a record-breaking ski mountaineer; Kelly Pawlak, the first female president of the… The post Yes, I have something to say. appeared first on The Ski Diva.

(Photo: Maria Baker, Chief Pant Splitter) Who here has had a problem with snow pants? Yep, I see you over there. A better question would be who hasn’t had a problem with snow pants. There’s no doubt it’s hard to find a pair with the fit and features women want. But fear not, Ski Divas,… The post A chat with Maria Baker of Nobody’s Princess: Snow Pants Made By Women, For Women appeared first on The Ski Diva.

Thanks largely to COVID-19, backcountry skiing promises to be bigger than ever this year. This is hardly a surprise. In the backcountry, there’s no social distancing, capacity limitations, or reservation requirements. You don’t need an EPIC or an IKON pass. The post A chat with Nikki Champion, Utah Avalanche Forecaster appeared first on The Ski Diva.

Did you ever find an outdoor clothing brand you really liked, only to have it disappear from the retail landscape? That was Isis Clothing for Women, a pioneering brand that fell by the wayside back in 2010. Isis first came on the scene in 1998, and it was like a breath of fresh air: a… The post A Chat with Poppy Gall, Outdoor Clothing Innovator: From ISIS to POPIA. appeared first on The Ski Diva.

Fall is ski movie time. Warren Miller Entertainment, TGR, Matchstick,  Level 1, gear companies – these are just a few that produce ski films, year after year year. To me, most of these movies are pretty interchangeable. Sure, there’s lots of great skiing. But there’s little to differentiate one from another. That’s why I was… The post The ski film “DREAM JOB” is hysterical. Here’s a chat with its producer, Colleen Gentemann. appeared first on The Ski Diva.