Last week, we had the pleasure of hanging out in the Great Lakes State for the annual Midwest Rep Association’s Test Fest at Boyne Mountain Resort. During the week we tested and filmed over 600 skis and snowboards in an effort to best understand where the industry is going. For those of you who’ve never […] Read more…
Greetings from Gunnison, CO. I write this as the winter apocalypse continues outside—even forcing CBMR to close early yesterday for TOO MUCH SNOW. Well, all of this craziness has me thinking—it might be time to dial in skis for all of these changing conditions and get a good waxing over the remnants of early season […] Read more…
Labor Day has passed and the snow is already falling. Just this week a man in Montana made first tracks of the season. While it might not be snowing near you, it’s time to start thinking that way. Pull out your old gear and let’s start dusting off the cobwebs. Charge Your Boot Heaters We […] Read more…
So, this year we added a major brand to our repertoire, Fischer Skis. Honestly, it’s been a bit of an anomaly that for so many years, we haven’t been stocking them regularly so we’re pretty excited to see them on our shelves. Fischer was founded in 1924 and owe it all of Josef Fischer, a […] Read more…
Elan Skis just launched the official mini-site for their new skis, the Ripstick. Straight up, these skis are pushing more preseason hype than just about any other single piece of gear I’ve ever seen. On top of the internet buzz, our office buzz is huge. At one of the major ski events in the industry, […] Read more…
Adam, our boot expert explains what you should do in the summer to extend the life of your beloved boot heaters. Skiers can be forgetful people, and we have a lot of gear to manage, which always makes for an interesting combination. Recently, while fumbling around in my basement, I stumbled across one of my […] 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…
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…
So Christmas is over and it’s time to do some shopping for yourself. Looking for new gear now that the snow is finally falling at some resorts? Check out my top picks for this year. 1. Armada TSTw Powerful, playful and knife sharp, the Armada TSTw is my ski of choice for the upcoming season. […] Read more…
As you rest your body on your ski poles looking down at your skis while waiting in the chairlift line, you probably were thinking about a variety of things like what to eat for lunch or maybe which trail you want to head down. But have you ever looked down and considered remounting your skis? […] Read more…