Butterfly in a Blizzard: A Pro Snowboarder's Raw Story of Motherhood and Survival

Send us Fan MailIn this episode professional snowboarder Kimmy Fasani joins the Ski Moms to share her incredibly raw and honest journey of balancing elite athletic performance with motherhood and a breast cancer diagnosis. From her early days learning to ski at age 2 in Truckee to becoming a professional snowboarder in Mammoth Lakes, Kimmy opens up about the realities of maintaining a career in action sports while raising two young boys. She discusses her powerful documentary "Butterfly in a Blizzard," which chronicles eight years of her life including pregnancy, early motherhood, loss, and her breast cancer journey. Kimmy emphasizes the importance of breast cancer awareness, self-exams, and having supportive partners who advocate for your health. She also shares insights about meditation practices learned from her mother, the Benchetler Fasani Foundation she started with her husband, and her cookbook "The Mountain Baker." This conversation tackles the unglamorous realities of early motherhood, the pressure working mothers face, and how life's challenges can ultimately lead to deeper self-discovery and purpose.Keep up with the latest from Kimmy:Watch the Movie on Amazon PrimeWebsite: www.kimmyfasani.com/mystoryInstagram: @kimmyfasaniFacebook: www.facebook.com/people/Kimmy-Fasani/100046709361900/Benchetler Fasani Foundation: www.bf-foundation.org/Notable QuotesOn Motherhood Transformation: "Becoming a parent or a parent figure is a dynamic shift in anybody's life. And there's so much that we don't know before we start."On Temporary Stages: "Every stage is so temporary, and they're such a gift to be able to witness them grow, having more patience with myself and my desires, knowing that that balance will come back. It's just going to feel different."On Self-Imposed Pressure: "A lot of it is self imposed... we can be kinder and gentler and more patient with ourselves as well."On Breast Cancer Awareness: "I had had a lump in my breast for months, about six months, and I was just equating it to clogged milk ducts... I should have been so much more proactive with that warning sign."On Finding Happiness: "I didn't have to reach so far to find my happiness. Cause it was really always right in front of me."Scheduling at Ski Haus is open! Appointments start Saturday, 9/12. Available for kids 16 & under, includes skis /poles or a snowboard, boots + bindings. Make a separate appointment for each child at Ski Haus in Salem, NH; Framingham or Woburn, MA. Bonuses: Free Jr Season Pass Black Mtn (10 & under)$99 Jr Season Pass Tenney Mtn (13 & under)Fee Jr Lift Ticket Cranmore MtnMORE! This season, don’t just see the fall—experience it. Plan your Ulster County adventure at visitulstercountyny.com. Register by August 15, 2026, and use code SKIMOMSRETREAT to save $100 on your trip.Visit www.theskimoms.co/events to see the 2027 lineup and reserve your spot. Get the best gear recommendations and trip-planning tips directly to your inbox. Head to skimom.substack.com to subscribe. Join for free—or upgrade for all the premium perks. Premium subscriptions start at just $5 a month and get to listen ad-free and unlock exclusive content, including insider travel guides, packing lists and more. Support the showKeep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms!Website: www.theskimoms.coSki Moms Discount Page: https://www.theskimoms.co/discountsSki Moms Ski Rental HomesJoin the 13,000+ Ski Moms Facebook GroupInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theskimoms/Send us an email and let us know what guests and topics you’d like to hear next! [email protected]@skimomsfun.com