There is no doubt in my mind that I am lucky in my skiing endeavors. I have gotten to ski in various countries at resorts around the world, including Switzerland, Chile, Whistler and Italy. Each of these locales has a unique apres ski scene that are definitely worth a late night or two. I was […] Read more…
Skiing takes us up into the mountains; it brings us into endless groves of evergreens and aspens, and gives us a chance to explore nature in a way that non-skiers will never understand. The resorts we frequent allow easy access to amazing terrain and landscapes, but can sometimes be a burden when mixing in traffic […] 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…
With the holidays rapidly approaching, my head is usually spinning around this time of year. Last week though, you could say it was spinning a bit more than usual. That’s because I was volunteered to help model ski and snowboard pants for 360 spin. What is 360 spin you ask? 360 spin is a feature […] Read more…
Yeah, you read that right. Playboy has come out with a video of two bunnies waxing a pair of skis, and no, that isn’t a euphemism. The truth is, the video is pretty straightforward and clean. Yes, they wearing low cut skin-tight suits, but they are actually teaching how to wax a ski. And for […] Read more…
Expedia Viewfinder partnered with Skis.com to showcase five mountain towns with the most vibrant after-dark scene. There’s more to ski season than cruisin’ the powdery slopes. As the temperatures drop, the nightlife starts to heat up and mountain towns come alive with DJs spinning, bartenders pouring, and slot machines clanging. Here at Expedia Viewfinder, we […] 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…
My family’s standing joke is that I am the ‘product tester’ of the family because I can seemingly wreak anything from Oakleys to canoe paddles. Because of this, I always feel a certain amount of anxiety with new goggles. I know too well that my wear and tear lifestyle will drag them through hell and […] 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…