Remember that dreaded Polar Vortex last year where it felt too cold to even step outside for more than 5 minutes? Many people were enjoying their time on the slopes during those days of record-breaking frigid temperatures, and what helped many of them stay warm in subzero temps was heated clothing. Gloves. Boots. Jackets. Even […] Read more…
There are many aspects to a ski boot. Features like closure systems, soles, liners, shells and any other additional tech all go into creating any number of ski boots for any variety of ski styles and skill levels. Ski boot last is one of the things that gets hidden under all other features. A lot […] Read more…
This season, as every winter season, has brought us some amazing ski videos. Covering everything from possibly the craziest line ever skied to ‘instructional’ ski videos on how to be a skier, this season has stepped up the ski video game with creativity and flat out gall. Some of these you may have already seen, […] Read more…
Call it sad. Call it lonely. I call riding alone a good time. I remember seeing a participation poll last year and one of the top reasons for why people didn’t get many days on the mountain was “having no one to go with”. Well, why let friends or family drag you down? You can […] Read more…
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…
You’re an amazing skier. You’ve been at it since you were a kid and you can carve with the best of them. As you’re slicing into your favorite black diamond trail at the resort a not-as-good skier cuts you off making you lose your balance and you take a nasty spill. Are you wearing a […] Read more…
It’s that time of the year, the new gear and clothing for the 2014-2015 ski and snowboard season is finally coming out. And, like every other year, new trends are on the rise for ski and snowboard clothing. Here is what’s new and hot for this season. Camouflage: Almost every single line from Bogner to […] 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…
Here our guest blogger Hunter Avis breaks down rocker in skis and why it matters. Taking a look at the 2014-2015 season, rockered skis are everywhere. Using Volkl’s product line as an example, virtually every ski in the lineup, from the race-stock Racetiger GS, to the Adora, a ski designed for improving intermediate skiers, has some amount […] Read more…