gear
8 Perfect Holiday Gifts for Skiers & Riders
by Eric Wagnon1. Chums Goggles Case Considering that even pricey goggles generally come with just a cloth bag, the Chums Goggles Case ($25) is perfect for protecting your investment in a suitcase or boot bag. The hard case with a soft interior… Read More →
How To Get Ready For The First Day Of The Ski Season
by Mark CroneIf you are like most, including yours truly, you came home from your last day of skiing last spring and thought, “Maybe there’s one more day? It can’t be the end of the season already, can it?” And then there… Read More →
Your Pre Ski Season To-Do List
by Sarah WoodsYou could go to the gym to get your legs in shape for ski season. (Here’s a sample pre-ski season workout, if you’re into that kind of thing.) But, let’s be honest, skiing is the best medicine for getting your legs… Read More →
Waxing and Tuning Your Skis & Snowboard
by Sarah WoodsWhy not grab a beer, reminisce about après ski and give your skis or board a wax this September? Whether you’re a seasoned waxer or new to tuning your gear, here are some tips and reasons behind picking up an… Read More →
Six All-Season Outdoor Gear Essentials
by Nicole RoosienEditor’s Note: This post was written by Marcel Gremaud of GetOutfitted. I’ve had the same snowboard boots for six years. The base of the right boot nearly completely separates from its partnered top, the laces of my left boot resemble spaghetti squash…. Read More →
Gear Highlight: Awka Skis, Custom Bamboo Skis From Chile
by Sarah WoodsThe ski hill —it’s where lifetime friendships are made and celebrated. And it was on a chairlift five years ago that my Dad met Awka Ski co-owner, Jose Luis Aguila Cruz. Jose, originally from Chile, was up skiing Silver Star… Read More →
Ski Fashion Throughout the Years: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
by Nicole RoosienEditor’s Note: This post was written by Nicole Roosien, Creative Director at GetOutfitted – a web-service that rents ski apparel & accessories online and delivers directly to your destination. Some 22,000 years ago, the Cro-Magnon man (an ancient homo sapien) strapped… Read More →
5 More Common Myths About Skiing
by Eric WagnonWhether it’s with friends or sharing with strangers, chairlift rides give skiers plenty of time to chat. Some of the comments you’ll hear may be helpful like where the good snow is that afternoon. Other times, you may hear some… Read More →
Top 11 Gear Picks From 2015’s Outdoor Retailer Market
by Erika WigginsEvery outdoor gear nerd’s dream, Outdoor Retailer, is where manufacturers bring their latest and greatest creations. My partner and I spent the day scouring their recent Winter event held in Salt Lake City, January 20-24. As always, we didn’t see it all,… Read More →
Types of Alpine Skis: Building Your Quiver
by Eric WagnonTypes of alpine skis range from “all-mountain” models to specialized varieties designed for very specific conditions. Skis’ basic features differentiate the various types: Camber is the slight upward rise in the middle of an unweighted ski when viewed from the… Read More →
