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5 Things All Skiers & Snowboarders Should Do Before The Ski Season Starts
by Mark CroneSki season is upon us! (For some, it’s already here.) If you haven’t started to prep for winter, it’s time to get cracking. Those who work in the ski/snow industry are already “knee deep” in pre-season preparations already. Ski Patrollers,… Read More →
Buying Skis: Sidecut & Turn Radius Explained
by Eric WagnonEditor’s Note: This post was originally published on June 18, 2014 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness. The first step towards understanding how a ski will perform is to become familiar with the terms related to a ski’s… Read More →
A Beginner’s Ski Gear Guide
by Erika WigginsEditor’s Note: This post was originally published on March 4, 2015 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness. Before your first day of skiing or snowboarding, you have to get dressed up in something that makes you feel great…. Read More →
8 Killer Gifts For Skiers & Riders To Ring in the New Year Right
by Jules OlderTwo trails are about to meet — Snowy Mountains and Winter Holidays. In the confluence where they meet sit two packages — gear and gifts. From equipment that helps you get in shape to must-haves for après, here are 8 gifts… Read More →
2017 Ski Trends & Technology – What You Need To Know
by evoMost skiers wish they could ski like the guys in the movies, airing huge cliffs, and skiing faces that are almost too steep to hold snow. Ski technology in the past several years has definitely helped us mere mortals catch… Read More →
Newest Trend in Snowboard Technology is Inspired by Surf
by evoThe tides are changing in the world of snowboarding. Commonly known to have been born from the desire to bring surfing to the slopes, snowboarding became an outlet for extending one’s summer endeavors deep into the winter months. However, as… Read More →
Build Your Own Custom Skis With Parlor Skis
by Eric WagnonMost skiers do not think much about the guts of their skis. They may demo skis with certain desired characteristics in mind, but their hands-on experience goes literally skin-deep. To provide a deeper understanding, Parlor Skis started classes at the… Read More →
Your End of Ski Season Checklist
by Mark CroneIf you’re an avid skier like me, you look forward to the start of ski season – and dread the end of this ski season. When it’s late in the season and the snow is rapidly melting, the eternal optimist… Read More →
9 Amazing Gear Picks From Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2016
by Erika WigginsI don’t NEED another daypack…but then I spot one sporting features I wished my old one had. “How did they know?” I wonder as I lay down hard cash. “What will they think of next?” Then I walked into the… Read More →
Backcountry Skiing: The Newest in Alpine Touring Gear
by Troy HawksEditor’s Note: Backcountry skiing can be extremely dangerous, and we don’t recommend going out of bounds until you’ve had the proper training and experience with guides. The newest stat of a skier and rider’s DNA is the ratio of one’s lift-served… Read More →
