Do you find yourself daydreaming about moving to a ski town when this summer finally slips away? That’s okay, lots of skiers and snowboarders do. Especially around this time of year when summer is in full swing and your snow withdrawal is hitting you hard. My advice: Do it. Here are my 6 reasons you […] Read more…
Most recently, you might recognize Rory Bushfield as the winner of NBC’s show, Splash. But, before making waves in the pool, Bushfield was making his name known for throwing huge tricks in the backcountry and marrying the ski industries late sweetheart, Sarah Burke. In this interview, Bushfield talks about Nordica’s first ever pro model ski, […] Read more…
Quick disclaimer here: I’m a snowboarder so these suggestions are slightly more geared towards snowboarders. If you’re a skier and you’ve some suggestions of your own, please feel free to leave them below! It’s always tough when the snow melts after an amazing season. This year was an especially tough one for me. It was […] Read more…
Last weekend A-basin turned off their lifts, marking the true end to the extended season. But before you jump head first into summer, make sure your ski gear storage techniques are in order so when opening day comes around you’re not stuck with mildew infested clothes or boots that have changed shape. Here are few […] Read more…
Just say the name Henrik Harlaut and immediately coming to mind is the dreadlock weilding soft spoken Swedish freestyle skier who in the last two years has dominated the Winter X games. In 2013, Harlaut took gold in the Big air with the first ever “nose butter triple cork 1620”. That same year he won […] Read more…
It happens to all of us, the summer rolls around and we start to get the mountain blues. I find it’s worst right about mid July. I start to get antsy from sitting at my desk all day and start craving the smell of fresh mountain air, morning beers and the crunch of fresh snow. […] Read more…
Paul Bergeron aka B-Paul was 3 when he started skiing at Le Relais just outside Quebec City. From 7-12 years old B-Paul was racing, but it wasn’t until he hit the park at age 12 that he came into his own. Since then he has been traveling and competing in Dew Tours, King of Style […] Read more…
In honor of the 2013-2014 snowboarding/skiing season end, here is a recap of my last rip to Snowbird in Utah. Late April is usually a time for dusting off the old lawn mower, making sure she still starts, and if you have a dog, venturing out into a land mine filled backyard. The air is […] Read more…
Recently one of our Skis.com employees, Steve Hartman, got a chance to sit down with Andy Bigford from The Mountain Group (SKI Magazine, Skiing Magazine and Warren Miller Entertainment) to discuss the differences between his magazines, the places Warren Miller Entertainment has shot and why he came to visit Summit Sports. Here is the podcast: […] Read more…
Icelantic Skis are well known amongst the Colorado ski community and as they come up on their ten year anniversary their brand is becoming a well known name throughout the industry. These guys have a unique story to tell, they are taking a new approach to building skis: playful shapes, full-proof construction, and story telling […] Read more…