If you were a kid in the 90’s and liked being outside, it’s very likely you grew up as an inline skater. Yeah yeah, we all call it rollerblading, but it’s actually named Inline Skating, Rollerblade is just a brand, like Kleenex. And to a kid, what could possibly sound better than wheels on shoes […] 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…
Old gear might be the most controversial items I own. Not only is it super outdated, totally useless and taking up a TON of room in my house, but it’s also chalked full of memories, my absolute prized possession, and probably the most exciting thing to show off. But what do you do when there’s […] Read more…
Over the weekend huge news dropped that Buck Hill in Minnesota will be making a massive installment of artificial material to provide year-round skiing in a normally short-term market. The news is huge and could signal a massive shift in the American ski industry. Buck Hill will be using a product called Neveplast, a synthetic […] Read more…
In 2016, we ran a contest with HEAD Skiing that allowed kids to design their very own set of skis. We had some incredible submissions from so many talented young skiers. The contest was based on social voting, so once kids submitted their designs they had to rack up as many votes as possible via Facebook, […] Read more…
Last week we pushed out the first two major ski trailers to drop this year, and now we have two more. 4FRNT Ski Company – HERE and NOW About a month ago, 4FRNT Ski Company dropped HERE and NOW but it’s only just starting to make waves. https://vimeo.com/173541775 4FRNT’s 6th team movie theme is centered on […] Read more…
Our women’s clothing buyer, Brigitte is looking for a new hobby. She and her family have taken up Wakeboarding with the help of our friends over at WaterOutfitters.com. Check out the recap of her first day on the water. Today is the day. It’s a beautiful 80 degree’s and water temperature is 70. It’s a […] Read more…
Our Snowboard Buyer, Jenna, took a trip out to A-basin this summer to spend her birthday in the mountains. She got some incredible conditions and beautiful weather. Once I had decided I wanted to go snowboarding on my 30th birthday, I pretty much had my mind set. It didn’t matter that it was in June, […] Read more…
Summer isn’t just a time to rest and recoup between seasons, it’s also moving season. Recently I’ve moved from my long time apartment in the city to a significantly smaller place in the mountains and I’m finding myself strapped for space. In my previous dwelling, I made use of shelving and Rubbermaid containers to organize and […] Read more…
Buried on the side of Mt. Hood is Windells Summer Ski Camp. Founded sometime in the late 1980s, Windells has been the leading winter sports skills camp through the major modern evolution of winter sports. They’ve hosted some of the most famous ski and snowboard athletes including Shaun White, Ryan Sheckler, Kevin Pearce, Tanner Hall, […] Read more…