Colleen Dunn Bates is the author of several books, including Storybook Travels: From Eloise's New York to Harry Potter's London, Visits to
30 of the Best-Loved Landmarks in Children's Literature
and The Unofficial Guide to California with Kids. An avid skier, hiker, and all-around outdoorswoman, she's been a Mammoth regular since her first high school ski trip.