Heather Burke
About Us l Resort Host Testimonials
Heather R. Burke has been an award-winning journalist for almost three decades. She has been published in countless newspapers, magazines, websites and has written weekly ski columns and ski blogs. Heather is also editor of The Luxury Vacation Guide, a travel expert and social media rising star.
A journalism major, Heather reviews ski resorts across the US, Canada, and Europe, she’s skied over 350 re
sorts (so far – with a goal of many more). Heather’s travel articles have been featured in The Boston Globe, Forbes Travel Guide, Liftopia, Maine Magazine, SAM- Ski Area Management, Snow Country, Providence Journal, Montreal Gazette, and The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram – where she contributed the ski column for 11 years, The Sun, The Daily Item, The Ski Journal and more. Heather travels to each ski resort before writing a resort review.
Heather has been an accredited member of NATJA and NASJA for decades. Heather won the NASJA Mitch Kaplan Award for “excellence in snow sports journalism, for contributing to the advancement of skiing and snowboarding, while upholding commitment and dignity in snow sports reporting. “
Heather received Harold Hirsch Award honors for her “Excellence in Journalism” three times. Freeskier Magazine named Heather as the Top 100 ski industry folks to follow.
Skea named Heather Ski Ambassador along with US Ski Team members Pam Fletcher, Lisa Densmore, Fashion Stylist Kathy Benharris, and Fashion Model Kimberly Plake, yes- Glenn Plake’s amazing wife! Heather has repped Rossignol, as a ski apparel ambassador, as well as ski brands Montec and Dope Snow, Obermeyer, Seirus, Blizzard, Alp-N-Rock and Kari Traa.
Heather learned to ski at age 3, taught skiing at Smugglers Notch Vermont during her college years at UVM, and was PSIA certified. At Smugglers she met and married her husband of now 30+ years Greg – the chief photographer, digital creator and ski travel planner for their family ski trips. They have two skiing kids, of course, Ian and Aspen!
See Resort Host Testimonials about her work and how to reach Heather if you are Interested in Hosting Family Ski Trips.
Heather’s Family Ski Tips
Top 10 Reasons to Ski
Top 10 New England Ski Resorts for Families
Top 10 Western Ski Resorts for Families
Top Canada Ski Resorts for Families
Top European Ski Resorts for Families
Top Family Ski Resorts in the World
How to choose the best ski resort
How to pack for a ski vacation
How to plan a family ski vacation
This Year’s Top Skis Reviewed
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