I’m always searching for off season ways to mimic the feel of snowboarding. Coincidentally, I also have a dog that needs the energy run out of her on a regular basis. I found the perfect solution to both problems, I let my dog pull me on my longboard. It’s great exercise for both of us, […] Read more…
New Season, New Goals The ski season ends and your thoughts immediately drift toward your last powder day or the first snowfall of next winter. If that’s you, you’re doing it wrong. Summer is go time, your time to progress. Progression starts with goals, which can range from steeper runs at the resort, skiing trees, […] Read more…
Skiers are a unique breed. We live, eat and breathe this sport. With other sports, there may only be a few resources for fans and loyalists to get their news, information and the low down on what is happening within their sport or hobby. As skiers we want to know what is going on all […] Read more…
Here’s a guest post from one of our Skis.com team members Steve Nowak, who weighs in here on slope side drinks. The next time you’re on the slopes, I’m guessing it will be highly unlikely that you’ll cross paths with a friendly St. Bernard that has a cask of brandy around his neck, especially since […] Read more…
We are going to give you a few excuses to hit the slopes this year and bring your special someone along for some fun. Choose one tactic or combine a few to get the results you are looking for. 1. It’s the time for giving Sure, Christmas and such are over. But that doesn’t mean […] Read more…
So it’s been announced, Park City Mountain Resort will be open for the 2014-2015 season. They finally caved and sold to Vail Resorts, and will be included in the 2014-2015 Epic Pass. For a fair assessment of this legal battle and outcome, we asked guest blogger Hunter Avis to weigh in: I, like much of […] Read more…
Here, Kevin from our Skis.com team interviews legendary skier and sledneck Dan Treadway. If you have been watching ski media since the late 90’s, you will undoubtedly recognize Dan Treadway or his smooth style and propensity to jump huge cliffs on both skis and snowmobiles. In this interview, Dan talks about the Rossignol Super 7 […] Read more…
The dream is always the same; it starts snowing and doesn’t stop. And then all of a sudden it stops and its summer, launching all skiers into severe seasonal depression. And although the summer is coming to a close, there is still a ways to go before ski season begins. For some this transition is […] Read more…
Mark Abma is a professional Canadian freeskier whom has won numerous awards and has been featured in several films by Matchstick Productions, Poor Boyz Productions and more. He is a member of the Salomon freeski team and has helped with product design and development. His most recent endeavor is called One Step which helps skiers […] Read more…
When it comes to Michelle Parker, big things truly do come in small packages. Michelle won Best Female Performance at the Powder Video awards in 2013 for her segment in Superheros of Stoke. Parker started as a racer in Squaw Valley, California, but soon transitioned full time into free skiing. Parker has filed with some […] Read more…