For the 2014/2015 season Line brought us a truly mature and well-rounded all mountain ski line up with the Line Supernatural series. While these skis tested through the roof with just about every rider in every test (check out what our reviewers had to say about them), it seems like these skis aren’t getting the […] 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…
My sense of direction has always led me one way: to the mountains. When I tell people about going into the backcountry they either understand, don’t, or perhaps they never will. Recently I returned to the mountains of my childhood, disappearing into the Tetons for six nights. The truth is I find I am most […] Read more…
As the ski resorts ramp up for the upcoming season you’re still on the fence if you want to earn your coveted season pass. Here are 8 tips & truths about being an instructor at a resort this winter: You get paid to ski, get a free pass, and get hooked up with sweet exchange […] Read more…
If you’ve been skiing for a long time, you probably have old skis lying around. Maybe they’re in your garage, or maybe they’re in your basement starting to get moldy. Either way, odds are those straight skis aren’t going to be super useful on the slopes anymore. So what do you do with them? Well you […] Read more…
Unspoken rules of the mountain: Every skier and snowboarder knows that there are certain unspoken rules about riding, things you should and should not do. Call them skiing faux pas, pet peeves, no-no’s, social norms, or whatever you like, these guidelines are sometimes universal and other times specific to a place or person. As I […] Read more…
The crisp air has hit much of the country, and instantly our minds have switched to snow. With many resorts looking at the Thanksgiving holiday as a prime opening day, we still have a couple of months to get in ski season shape. So get off the couch and get outside with these five tips […] 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…