Secret agents have them, and so do skiers. In order to be ready for early powder calls and ski touring days I always keep my bag ready to roll, in part because I am horrible morning person. It is essential to be prepared, warm, and safe when navigating constantly shifting mountain whether. Having my bag […] Read more…
One of our team members here at Skis.com, Mike, was lucky enough to get his hands on a brand new pair of 2016 Blizzard Bonafides. In order to have them ready for his first trip to Whistler he took them to one of our ski techs to have them mounted, tuned, and ready to go. […] Read more…
Our Second Annual Skisperience winner Alex from New York recently took his trip to Park City, Utah and had a blast! He sent us over some pictures of his gear and trip, and here they are. Alex is the winner of an $11,000 vacation prize package for a 5 day ultimate Utah ski adventure including […] Read more…
In 2003, 25% of skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes wearing helmets. Nine years later, that number was up to 70% with resorts in Switzerland reporting that 95% of its children wear helmets while skiing or snowboarding. One of the key factors that changed over the years is that ski helmets are increasingly more comfortable, […] Read more…
It’s not often that I get rewarded for taking additional runs. In fact, the majority of times at the end of the day I’m negotiating with family and friends to take “just one more run”. That’s why when we were contacted to participate in an event called “Laps for Life” benefiting the American Cancer Society, […] Read more…
“The last great Colorado ski town.” Crested Butte holds tight to this claim; whether it’s true or not, you will have to decide for yourself. When talking to Coloradans who have explored the state from top to bottom, two places continuously come up—Telluride and Crested Butte, as must see locales. A mining town from the […] Read more…
It sure seems like skiing dogs are in vogue these days. Videos are popping up on YouTube all over the place of dogs running down ski hills, playing in snow on mountains, dressed up in ski gear and so on. We even added one to our Top 5 Videos from This Season So Far post […] 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…
Warmer weather, the snow melting, for a winter enthusiast such as myself, it can be a hard pill to swallow. It’s not over till it’s over though, so don’t let those green backyards fool you. There are still tons of resorts open and spring is actually an amazing time to ski or ride. Here are […] Read more…