I’ve been skiing since I was 3 years old, a late starter in my dad’s eyes since my brother started at only 2 years old. Growing up skiing was a pretty awesome luxury, and here is what I miss most about skiing as a kid: The fanny packs and one-pieces Ok, maybe this is a […] Read more…
It’s a corporate debacle every skier has caught a whiff of but that no one has a taste for. PCMR (Park City Mountain Resort) had an epic fail in April of 2011 when it forgot to renew its lease on the land where the ski resort lives. Understanding the value of the property and seizing […] Read more…
It happens to all of us, the summer rolls around and we start to get the mountain blues. I find it’s worst right about mid July. I start to get antsy from sitting at my desk all day and start craving the smell of fresh mountain air, morning beers and the crunch of fresh snow. […] Read more…
Icelantic Skis are well known amongst the Colorado ski community and as they come up on their ten year anniversary their brand is becoming a well known name throughout the industry. These guys have a unique story to tell, they are taking a new approach to building skis: playful shapes, full-proof construction, and story telling […] Read more…
“Wear it. Mount it. Love it. Go Pro.” The GoPro is a staple in the ski industry, and most skiers happily turn themselves into skiing Teletubbies in order to capture the “moment”. The versatility of the GoPro is unparalleled. If you ski with a helmet mount day in and day out all your footage will […] Read more…
In 1947, Klaus Obermeyer arrived in Aspen, Colorado to join a friend who had opened the Aspen Ski School. For 12 years Klaus worked as a ski instructor by day and inspired by the short comings of ski clothing of the time, started Sport Obermeyer. He set out to develop more durable warm parka […] Read more…
Most skiers in Colorado will remember hearing about the avalanche that broke across 800 ft. of terrain and killed 5 out of 6 people caught in its path last year at Loveland Pass. I know I do. This stuck out to me because it is one of the only places I have skied in […] Read more…
Whether you are a classic snow bunny or a charging backcountry maven there is a boot waiting for you. Being a part of the Masterfit Boot Test team has made me realize the importance of properly fitted boots, and also the wide range of boots available. Here is my lineup for the 2014 season. Keep […] Read more…
Last week we were lucky enough to have our Skisperience Contest winner PJ Laskaska stop by the Skis.com headquarters to pick up some of his prizes and say hello, here he is! PJ is the winner of an $11,000 vacation prize package for a 5 day ultimate Utah ski adventure including flights, lodging and […] Read more…
Every year I eagerly await the annual America’s Best Bootfitters Ski & Skiing Magazine’s Boot Test. Hosted in Bend, Oregon it brings together the top boot specialists. Spearheaded by the infamous Mark Elling and Steve Cohen, it is the boot event of the year. Being a part of the boot team test gives me […] Read more…