Sestriere

I thought this was going to be easy…noooo! Down hill, up hill, run, jump back on the sled, don’t take a picture or you’ll fall off the side and pack…

If you haven’t noticed on Twitter, Instagram or even previous posts about snowboarding I spent three amazing weeks in the Italian Alps. Nicco and I spent New Years in Sestriere and decided to stay and work from our…

“Snowboarding is an activity that is very popular with people who do not feel that regular skiing is lethal enough.” — Dave Barry Ski and snowboard in Sestriere, Italy An…

Last year Nicco and I spent Christmas and New Year’s in the Alps—Sestriere, Piedmont, which borders France. We had just started dating again, so I flew in from Boulder, Colorado…

Besides bringing my snowboard (with a gold grill on the bottom, oh ya) to the Alps this New Years, I also brought my Moon Boots! That’s right, hard to believe.…

We just made it back to the Alps for New Year’s. It’s so great to be back. The air is crisp and the sky is so clear up here. This…

I always found it so weird that growing up my Mom and Dad never wanted anything for Christmas or even their Birthdays. This seemed to just be another reason to…

I was lucky enough to spend my 2011 Christmas and New Years snowboarding the Alps. We spent a week in Sestriere, Piedmont where my husband has been going since he…

I’m going to get right into the delicious portion of skiing in the Alps. This list is based on my over indulgent experience in Sestriere, Piedmont for the past few winters. Below…