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…
That’s the new hashtag from the NSAA and parents Kelli and Chauncey Johnson On Christmas Eve 2010, the unthinkable happened to the Johnson family when they took their three children – Elise, 5, Millie, 3, and Logan, 4 months – skiing at Hogadon Ski Area near Casper, Wyoming. Hogadon is a family-friendly ski area with […] Read more…
Just what in the heck is a Super G, anyway? Flip on an Olympic skiing event and there’s a good chance what you find looks nothing like what you’re used to seeing at your favorite resort. These other-worldly athletes are masters of their trade, and the Olympic ski events are designed to test their skills […] Read more…
The dogs are back and there are more now than ever! Here at SKIS.com we love our dog friendly work environment, and since our first and second installments of Meet the Office Dogs of SKIS.com, we’ve had quite a few new additions to the pack. Are you ready to meet our newest furry friends? Jackson […] Read more…
The sun beams light through the turquoise colored sky, casting sparkles throughout the snow-covered landscape. As you gaze at the elevation afoot, your peripherals are filled with the richness of green pines. The only sound present is the occasional skier descending down the mountain. The swooshing rhythm of snow-to-ski friction is like music to your […] Read more…
The smartest way to travel with your skis this winter It’d be nice if we all had a world-class mountain in our backyard, but that’s not the case for most skiers. Air travel is a necessity if you want to ski the biggest and baddest mountains out there, no matter how frustrating it may be. […] Read more…
A primer on the different ways you can Nordic ski You’ve undoubtedly heard the term Nordic skiing thrown around, but have you ever stopped to think about what exactly it means? Many people use “Nordic skiing” and “cross-country skiing” interchangeably, but that’s not technically correct. Nordic skiing actually is a term used to encompass a […] 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…
It’s that special time of the year right now, winter time. And nothing gets me in the winter mood more than an amazing collection of ski movies. In fact, ski movies Sundays are my favorite season tradition. Just grab some ski friends, pile on a couch with some brews, and let the snow magic begin! […] Read more…