Articles by Philpug
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2010-2020: The Best Skis of the Decade
As this decade comes to a close, it is time to reflect on the game-changing skis that were introduced in the past 10 years. We say “introduced”... -
Press Release: Pugski Is Changing Its Name to SkiTalk
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- Industry News
Pugski Is Changing Its Name to SkiTalk Reno, NV -- Nov. 12, 2020: Pugski.com will now be known as SkiTalk | Powered by Pugski.com, reflecting its... -
Open Letter to Skiers: Expect To Find a Shortage of Ski Gear This Winter
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- General Skiing
We are going to start and probably end with this statement: Expect to find a shortage of ski gear this winter. In a recent article, Where Ski... -
20/20 Vision: GripWalk
GripWalk very well may be the unsung hero of the upcoming ski season. There will be no fanfare or ticker tape parades but that's okay with... -
Press Release: U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Announces the Incoming Class of 2020
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- Industry News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, ISHPEMING, MI - A star-studded group of eight ski and snowboard athletes and sport builders were named... -
Review: 2021 Ski Design: You Say You Want a Revolution
Every year we have transitions in product lines and collections and, in most cases, these changes are evolutions. Changes are as minute as a... -
Preview: The Evolution of Kästle and the MX Collection, The Back Story
Kästle skis and the iconic MX collection were brought to the states in the mid-2000s and immediately set the bar of what a premium ski could and... -
K2 Recon Syndrome: The Pain Is Real
KRS is real. Its effects have been felt on ski walls everywhere. What is KRS? K2 Recon Syndrome. It is when a model is so easy to ski that better... -
Review: Timber Mountain Bike Bell
In these crazy times of social distancing and trails getting more and more crowded with a mix of hikers, runners, horses, unicyclists, jugglers... -
An Open Letter to All Mountain Bikers: "Why Can't We All Just Get Along?"
Nonmotorized access laws were instituted to limit trail access for gas-powered motorcycles, quads/four-wheelers, and other off-road vehicles that... -
Press Release: Carl Ettlinger 1943-2020
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- Industry News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heidi Ettlinger Phone: (530) 318-8661 Email: [email protected] On June 19, 2020 Carl Ettlinger passed away... -
Review: Yakima HoldUp Bike Rack Mod for 29ers
I didn’t think it would be a big deal going from a mountain bike with 27.5-in. wheels to a one with 29s, but I was wrong in one area: when it came... -
Review: Electric MTB -- Wow! Philpug and Tricia's Ownership Edition
Philpug: I tried my first e-bike a couple of summers ago -- and almost two years to the day later, I bought one. I am writing this follow-up... -
Exclusive: Where Ski Retail Is Headed in the New Normal
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- General Skiing
Retailers are heading into this next season with a tremendous amount of uncertainty. Covid-19 has changed everything in our life, our livelihood... -
Interview: Interview with Steve Fargan on his 200th Consecutive Month of Skiing
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- General Skiing
We had the chance to chat with long-time member Steve Fargan ("Stev"), who just hit 200 months in his consecutive streak. Stev has skied with many... -
Squaw Valley Resort Abandons California Express Lift
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- Lighter Side of Skiing
Squaw Valley Resort has abandoned the idea of the California Express gondola, which would connect Squaw Valley’s main resort with Alpine Meadows... -
IMMEDIATE: An Open Letter to Ski Resorts
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- Industry News
This is an open request to Rusty Gregory, Rob Katz, and every other resort CEO who did the right thing by stopping operations this past weekend... -
Exclusive: Hey Look, Thanks for Listening and Bringing Back the Pivot 15
One of the earliest promotions here at Pugski.com was to "Bring Back the Pivot 15". We started this campaign in 2016 to accomplish a few things...
