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Review: Do you really "need" a race boot?
Those of us who started skiing in the latter part of the last century remember the unwritten rule: if you were serious about skiing, you were on...
Those of us who started skiing in the latter part of the last century remember the unwritten rule: if you were serious about skiing, you were on...
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Review: Carv 2. Witchcraft I Tell You, Witchcraft.
The Witchcraft Behind Carv 2 The advancements in the new Carv 2 are nothing short of mind-boggling. While the original version was impressive...
The Witchcraft Behind Carv 2 The advancements in the new Carv 2 are nothing short of mind-boggling. While the original version was impressive...
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Exclusive: Embargoes, the Worst Kept Secret in the Ski Industry
“Psst, can you keep a secret? Yeah? So can I.” This line might have been a light-hearted joke once, but in the context of the ski industry, the...
“Psst, can you keep a secret? Yeah? So can I.” This line might have been a light-hearted joke once, but in the context of the ski industry, the...
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Exclusive: The Highs and Lows in Ski Gear for the First 25 years of This Century
We are a quarter of the way into the 21st century so it is time for a little bit of reflection. Let’s revisit the highs and lows in gear from this...
We are a quarter of the way into the 21st century so it is time for a little bit of reflection. Let’s revisit the highs and lows in gear from this...
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Exclusive: An Open Letter to Manufacturer Product Managers: Have Your Skis Properly Tuned at Industry Demos
NEWSFLASH: The tune quality of skis at industry demos is crucial to your brand image and sales potential. This is an open message to ski brands...
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NEWSFLASH: The tune quality of skis at industry demos is crucial to your brand image and sales potential. This is an open message to ski brands...
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Preview: 2026 DPS PisteWorks 79 Designed by Ted Ligety
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The upcoming DPS’s PisteWorks 79 is shaping up to be an intriguing addition to the premium carving ski category, especially with Ted Ligety’s... -
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Review: Kulkea ELÄÄ Top Loading Day Pack
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The resistance to planned obsolescence that the team at Kulkea has commited to is impressive. Take my last Thermal Trekker boot bag… I had over... -
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2024 Stifel Killington Cup
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Now that the Thanksgiving food hangover is wearing off it's time to pivot to the "will she or won't she?" event of the weekend: the 2024 Stifel... -
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Exclusive: Hotronic Heating Solutions and the Demise of the Heated Ski Boot.
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The history of integrated heated ski boots really does serve as a case study in failed product durability and functionality in real-world... -
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The Skewed View of a Seasoned Skier - Lest we forget ... we were all beginners and novices once.
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As a gentle reminder: when taking a friend out for the first time, try to remember how steep that beginner slope once felt to you. Even better... -
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Preview: 2025 Peak 88 by Bode
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Peak skis is in its third season and the second generation of models are now coming into the collection. We recently spent some time at Peak’s...
Featured Threads
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Philpug: Size tested: 180 Location tested: Brighton UT Conditions tested in: Mixed/off Piste I will start and end with this ... The all new...
Philpug Size tested: 177 Location tested: Vail, Co Conditions tested in: Nice Chalky Groomers Volkl is the master of trickle down technology and...
Andy Mink: I was looking for a narrow slalom cut ski for quite a while, but didn't really want to go to a full blown FIS slalom ski. My experience...
Philpug: Size tested: 178 Location tested: Brighton/Mt. Rose Conditions tested in: Many/Long term test We have long said the outgoing M-Pro 90...
Philpug: Size tested: 165cm Location tested: Mt. Rose Conditions tested in: Groomer zoomer Salomon goes back and forth with hard snow skis, some...
Philpug: Size tested: 177 Location tested: Vail, CO, Tahoe CA/NV Conditions tested in: All Volkl won me back a few years ago when they introduced...
