Colleen Cardarella

Colleen Cardarella

Lifelong skier. I taught alpine/adaptive for 20 years & ran the chamber of commerce in a VT ski town for a while. Skied 60+ areas & counting. By birth, I'm a flatlander from an Island, but always at home on a chairlift. Degrees in media & marketing.

Indy Ski Pass Swag

Indy Pass Adds 50 Resorts. Go Time for Pass Decisions.

Indy Pass increases their roster of ski resorts to 300 plus for the 2026-2027 ski season. Key dates for season pass purchases happen this week.

News

Ski Pass options - SNOW Pass is new. Snow Triple Play expands. — Entrance to a gladed ski run at Gore Mountain, participant in Snow Triple Play and SNOW Pass

2 Ski Passes with Big News Today

Snow Triple Play expands their number of ski areas by 44% and Snow Pass is a new ski pass on the market. Both North American ski pass programs are offered by Snow Partners and go on sale September 8, 2026.

Skiing

Ski Travel With Dogs. Lessons Learned the Hard Way

Guide to Planning a Dog-Friendly Ski Trip

Going on a ski trip and thinking of bringing your four-legged best friend? Learn from my experience to avoid disasters and set you and your dog up for a smooth journey.

Travel

A very wide straight ski run covered in snow amidst mountains that are a mix of brown and white — Afriski Ski Resort in Lesotho, Africa

Ski in Africa - Put Afriski on Your Bucket List

There are a small number of ski areas in Africa. Afriski in the kingdom of Lesotho is a resort with an energetic vibe and yes, snow.

Travel

Silver-Haired skier on the slopes — Photo credit: Florian Schindler/Unsplash

The Healthy Benefits of Skiing Later in Life

Scientific studies tout the benefits of skiing for your health, particularly for older adults.

Wellness

Gold bars — Photo by Jingming Pan/Unsplash

Searching for Skis Made from Actual Gold

Looking for skis made of gold? We joined the treasure hunt and found some beautiful, bespoke works of art that can also grace the slopes.

Potluck