How To Ski In Spring – 15 Tips For a Spectacular Spring Day On The Slopes
Slashing slush, stomping tricks, slugging beers and scissoring moguls. And doing all of this, in a t-shirt, shorts and maybe even in the buff. Spring skiing is lighthearted, relaxed, and loads of fun. Just because the powder has perished and the snow is receding it does not mean that you need to stop shredding and […]
How To Re-Waterproof, Clean and Maintain Ski Jackets & Pants
No one likes feeling damp, wet, and cold… Staying dry on the ski resort or in the backcountry is the key to enjoying every turn and skiing/riding every ounce of fun out of a day on the mountain. Most of us ski and snowboard junkies wear ski jackets or shells with some level of water […]
How To Buy Ski & Snowboard Goggles – Fit, Features, Lenses & Style
The day has finally come to put your trusty pair of ski/snowboard goggles to rest. Maybe you ran into a tree branch, stepped on them at the Apres, or finally get to treat yourself to an upgrade. I ski hard, especially in the trees and find myself in need of a new set of goggles […]
Buying a New Ski Helmet – Find the Right Fit, Features & Style
I’m so thrilled you found this article. It means that you want to protect your brain bits and are thinking about buying or upgrading your current helmet. THIS IS AMAZING. Skiing and Snowboarding is the best hobby in the world, but, its inherently dangerous. You only get one brain and protecting your noggin is of […]
SIZE MATTERS – How To Choose The Right Ski Width
If you’re in the market for new skis choosing the perfect set may feel like an overwhelming process. Width is on the forefront of ski design right now and the most common question I hear during the ski buying research process is ‘What Ski Width Should I Buy?’ Waist width isn’t the only thing that […]
When To Replace Old Ski Equipment – Skis, Boots, Bindings, Helmet and More!
I’ve got a close relationship with all of my ski gear, ESPECIALLY my boots. You marry your boots and date your skis. Once I am comfortable and trust any piece of my ski equipment, I have a very hard time giving it up. Believe it or not skiing on old equipment may actually become dangerous […]
Choosing The Right Skis – What You Need to Know Before Buying
It used to be so simple in the 80’s…. Skinny and long was the name of the game and every skier was hot doggin’ on the same planks. With the invention of shaped skis everything changed! Nowadays there are far too many skis to choose from. If you owned the ideal pair of skis for […]
Foggy Ski Goggles – 7 Ways to Stop & Prevent Snow Goggle Fogging
It’s a blower powder day you’re getting the best laps of your life. All of the sudden, your goggles FOG UP, you can’t see a damn thing so you tone down your riding and squint the rest of the way down the hill fighting off snow projectiles attacking your eyes. Regretfully you have to sacrifice […]
How to Maintain Ski Boots | 5 Essential Boot Care Steps
A Skiers bond with their favourite boot is stronger than holy matrimony. Ski boots are inherently uncomfortable. And frankly, it seems kind of nonsensical to stuff our toes into hard plastic in sub-zero temperatures for recreation. Thanks to improvements in boot technology and the variety of modern models, finding a comfortable and high performance boot […]
How To Ski Powder | 9 Pro Tips
Powder, freshies, shred sugar, nutfluff, blower powder, kool aid…. Powder has been coined with thousands of names over the past century. Whatever you call it, wherever you ski, it shares one undeniable trait. IT ROCKS!!! Big powder days are what all of us obsessed skiers dream and crave. There is nothing in the world that […]