What exactly is canting? Canting is the most popular term, where cuff alignment is the more technical term when describing this feature in ski boots. Canting makes a correction to the angles of your foot and the lower shaft of your leg. Most ski boots geared towards the intermediate skier and up have some sort […] Read more…
It is always a dreadful experience getting to the mountain and realizing that you have forgotten something. I personally have a story that I regretfully will share. One time while staying in Salt Lake City, Alta received 18” of perfect Wasatch powder. Naturally, we were up and out the door early to fight the droves […] Read more…
Do you need different lenses? Oakley is one of the premier goggle manufacturers and has set the standard when it comes to producing cutting edge products. Year after year they bring the ultimate in clarity and usability when it comes to their lenses. The relatively new PRIZM Lens does a fantastic job of filtering out […] Read more…
Everyone is aware of the mega-ski-resorts, and in the day and age of Epic Passes, the Mountain Collective, and the new Icon pass resorts like Vail, Squaw/Alpine and Park City Mountain Resort are becoming the norm. If you are looking to avoid pricey lift tickets, expensive lunches and long lift lines you will definitely want […] Read more…
Many skiers overlook the importance of having properly-sized ski poles. When it comes down to it, they are much more important to your skiing than just helping you shuffle around through the lift line. Correctly-sized ski poles will help you keep your weight balanced in the proper position and help you time your turns. For […] Read more…
I absolutely love the cold. As a die-hard snowboarder I try to get outside in the winter as much as possible. On top of snowboarding, I ice skate, I skied as a kid for a few years and I’ve even tried XC skiing a few times. For some reason though, I’d never been snowshoeing. So […] Read more…
Did you know that Michigan has more ski resorts than any other state, with the exception of New York? Unbeknownst to much of the country, Michigan is actually chock full of great skiing. There are 38 different resorts scattered across the Great Lakes State, with plenty of fun, exciting terrain for you to explore and […] Read more…
Who’s Getting Dumped On? As we near the end of January, in all hopes thaw as come and gone. A few systems are starting to stack up over the Pacific to provide skiers with more of all that is soft and deep. Tahoe is starting get some larger storms, while Utah and Colorado are starting […] Read more…
Straight from the SIA showroom floor This week, the Snow-sports Industries of America (SIA) kicked off their Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show with a massive gathering of retailers, manufactures and exhibits debuting the latest and greatest coming out for next season. Held in Denver at the end of January every year, nearly 20,000 attendees come […] Read more…
The ski world lost a legend Wednesday night when pioneering director Warren Miller passed away in his home on Orcas Island in Washington at the age of 93. Writer, producer and director of over 500 action-adventure films during his lifetime, Warren Miller was the voice of skiing for over six decades. The release of his […] Read more…