Know Before You Go from Trent Meisenheimer on Vimeo. The collective avalanche safety programs throughout the US and Canada have put together one of the most comprehensive safety videos to date. The Know Before You Go series features pro athletes from across the snowsports industries and their breakdown on how to most effectively plan and […] Read more…
Colorado is known for its skiing, and while the big resorts are great, Colorado offers a plentiful array of backcountry skiing opportunities as well. An hour from Denver gets you to Berthoud Pass, which is roughly what it takes to reach the Winter Park resort. As an old ski area, you will find some open […] Read more…
Skis.com would like to offer a tremendous congratulations to: Patrick Morse of Westminster, MA. Patrick has been selected as this year’s winner of the 3rd Annual Skisperience contest and will be headed to Park City, UT for the most awesome skiing experience. Read more…
Waxing your skis isn’t hard and there is just something therapeutic about laying down a fresh layer of wax while blasting tunes in the background. Waxing protects your skis, enhances ski snow interaction, and improves overall glide. Here is a step-by-step guide for you to become your own wax master. Winter is upon us, time to […] Read more…
Leading Outdoor Adventure Retailers Join Forces Summit Sports and Austin Canoe and Kayak announce merger enabling all-season offers, immediate expansion and future growth Bloomfield Hills, MI (January 26, 2016) – Specialty outdoor gear retailers, Summit Sports and Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK) announce the merger of the two companies under Summit Sports LLC. The merger, […] Read more…
Have you seen the new Google Maps Street View of Mont Blanc? After a week of trying news coming from multiple avalanches in the Alps, it’s nice to see something shed a little positive light on the natural beauty and wonder that these majestic mountains carry. Google Map’s Street View offers complete 360 footage […] Read more…
Do your kid’s like to color? Draw? Ski? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, you need to check out our kid’s ski design contest. With World Snow Day bringing more and more kids to the snow, Skis.com wanted to offer kids a chance to get some new gear and get excited […] Read more…
Unless you’ve got stacks of cash lying around, you might be looking for a boot that can do it all. Enter the Salomon Quest Pro 90. Endorsed as the all-mountain/hiking boot combo, I took them out for a few days both in bounds and out to check the boot’s all around performance. Starting in bounds […] Read more…
Check out this awesome tutorial from our friends over at Powder Magazine about how to make your ski pole a flask, aka the ultimate hack. Feel the quench, on the hill or off. PHOTO: Jim Guenther. Ski season is around the corner, and while everyone is going “gear crazy,” we’ve decided to make our gear […] Read more…
Tam McArthur Rim Huts, Oregon This is my home hut, so maybe I’m biassed, but it is amazing. The two small huts are nestled at the base of Three Creeks lake with Tam Rim jutting upward on all sides. The beauty of this hut is its ease of access. A short morning skin takes you […] Read more…