Properly cleaning and maintaining your Oakley Goggles, or any ski goggle for that matter, is really simple yet tremendously important. By keeping a clean and scratch-free goggle lens, you’ll be able to see clearly and ski fearlessly while on the mountain. Lens technologies have grown leaps and bounds over the past few seasons. Oakley has […] Read more…
When it comes to the outdoors, temperature and weather play a big factor in your choice of activities and the gear you use. And until recently, down was the most common insulation used to fill puffy jackets and sleeping bags because it offers an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio. But – Down also has its downfalls, and […] Read more…
We put our trust in it, and so should you! The employees here at Skis.com are passionate about the skiing gear they use; if they weren’t, they wouldn’t work here. These aren’t just products we sell, they’re products we use, products we adore. In other words: if it’s good enough for us, it’s good enough […] Read more…
Who’s Getting Dumped On? It has been a bit of a rough season so far this year with a lack of snowfall causing quite a drought for most of Colorado, Utah and the Sierra. A large moisture filled system is bringing some relief to these snow starved areas for the first time in a long […] Read more…
Finding the perfect fitting ski boot is not nearly as daunting as it may seem. Recently, ski boot manufacturers have been producing ski boots that are loaded with high-tech features that will help you improve the comfort and performance, but here we are going to cover the basics that are fairly simple and economical for […] Read more…
Stocking up for winter isn’t all that cheap. From jackets and snow pants, to winter boots and layering pieces, there’s just more stuff you need in the colder months. And if you’re shopping for kids… forget about it. Expect to repurchase items more often as your little ones grow out of their old gear. So, […] Read more…
Take part in the festivities wherever you are this winter Us skiers know that every day you can get out on the snow is a holiday in our books, but FIS went ahead and made it official, dubbing January 21st as World Snow Day. This global holiday celebrates all the snow sports that we love […] Read more…
As you may remember, we posted Part 1 of this blog a while back, Skiing for Beginners – Ski Basics. This post covered all the basics you want to review before you jump into the world of skiing, and we highly suggest taking a peak if you haven’t read it already. Now the you’ve got the […] Read more…
Who’s Getting Dumped On? After a long and very cold spell on the East coast things have started to warm up a little bit; but this years January thaw only seems to last a few days, followed by temperatures dipping down into the teens again, with more snow on the way. Some areas in the […] Read more…
Time to Kick Cold Feet Ask any skier and I think you’ll hear the same thing: cold feet while skiing are a major pain. Ski boot heaters combat this problem with automated systems that distribute heat to your feet consistently and at whatever setting you please via battery power. These systems are super convenient and […] Read more…