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Scarpa 4 QuattroI did use them a couple days inbounds, yes, and like them — as of now, I am keeping them mostly as touring boots even though they are perfectly...
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Scarpa 4 QuattroYou’re not using them inbounds then? I’m always looking for good options for tall and bony with low volume feet and high arch but reasonable... -
Scarpa 4 QuattroNot too much yet. I got that respiratory crud back in early Jan and haven’t toured since. I had some professional boot work done and then added...
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61 - A day in the life of Jack SkisThank you so much for sharing your dad with us. He is truly an amazing human being. The stories he shared were incredible. He's done so much and... -
61 - A day in the life of Jack SkisYep. That’s my dad on the hill west of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science in City Park. A wonderful part of Denver if you have a chance to...
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Review: GogglesNMore Universal Perscription Goggle insertsExcellent well rounded review Andy. Am someone with similar goggle issues in the past with 70/20...- SSSdave
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What's the Best Ski?
One of the first and most common questions I get when someone walks up to the ski wall is, "What's the best ski?" I know when I get that question... -
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Is Print Dead?
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There was a time before the 1s and 0s of the digital age that skiers had to wait until fall when the new buyers' guide arrived in the mail. It was... -
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Shrink It and Pink It: What Makes a Woman's Ski Different?
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So what is it that makes a woman’s ski, a woman's ski? For some manufacturers, it is a complete change in build philosophy; for others, it is... -
Two-Year Product Cycles
Like the ivory-billed woodpecker, the multiyear product cycle in the ski industry was thought to be extinct. But we are seeing a resurgence of... -
The Numbers Game: Bindings, Part 1
We have done skis and boots in our Numbers series ... and what brings them together? The binding. The binding is probably the most misunderstood... -
The Numbers Game: Boots, Part 3
Every manufacturer trickles down the features it feels are relevant to the lower-level and softer boots. Some manufacturers do offer canting... -
Can You Still Double Down on Being a Ski Bum in Reno?
What is the cost of living your dream as a Tahoe ski bum? What are you willing to give up? The Tahoe Basin has the same issues with affordable... -
So, You've Never Skied Before ....
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I’ve been there, just where you are. You are a grown-up who has never skied before. You are thinking about going to a ski resort and giving this... -
The Numbers Game: Skis, Part 1
Not much spoils fun more than logic: logic is the antithesis of fun. Numbers are logic, numbers are not fun. I hear numbers being thrown out like... -
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Homage to the Fixed-Grip Chair
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It’s tough to do a tribute to an existing thing, a current workhorse. Yes, we can lump fixed-grip chairs together with skinny skis, 8-tracks, my... -
The Numbers Game: Boots, Part 1
Let's think about the purpose of the ski boot. Besides keeping the foot warm and dry, what is it designed to do? To transmit your energy to the... -
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The Numbers Game: Boots, Part 2
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Oh boy, these are some of the most “missed” numbers: mis-understood, mis-represented, and mis-referenced. We see flex ranges from 50 to 150 for... -
Remembering Ed Chase 1951-2015
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We lost a giant of the ski industry in the past year, the one and only Ed “Sleez” Chase. We all know Phil and Steve Mahre, but they will be the... -
Exclusive: Glen Plake Signs With Transpack!
Backstory: About a month ago, I contacted Transpack about becoming a sponsor here at Pugski. During the conversation, Gene, the owner, mentioned... -
Press Release: Daron Rahlves Joins Flylow
Daron Rahlves is one of the most decorated U.S. skiers ever. His 12 World Cup wins include the Masters/Daytona 500/Super Bowl of ski racing: the... -
The Displaced Skier
Getting ready for the season when your home mountain is not near home I was lucky enough to spend a winter living in Denver before moving back to...
