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 […]
How To Ski Trees | 12 Tips To Improve Your Tree Skiing
Once you have mastered the basics of skiing on-piste, it’s time to step your game up and learn how to ski in the trees. Mastering tree skiing will open up so much new terrain and will turn any resort into a playground. Tree skiing is simply the best. My dreams are filled with face shots […]
How To Sharpen The Edges Of Your Skis or Snowboard | A Beginners Guide
Many skiers on the west coast often neglect their edges. Sharp and burr free edges are the secret to buttery smooth carving turns. Also, they are almost required when you drop into a couloir and the first sound you hear is crunching as you try to get under your feet. When I was skiing in […]
How To Layer For Skiing & Snowboarding
Resort, Backcountry and Nordic skiers all share one common challenge. How to layer to keep yourself at that perfect body temp all day long! It is such a challenge to regulate your temperature when you are clipped into your skis. I’ve had years of practice layering and I still manage to find myself swimming in […]
How To Wax Skis | A Beginner’s Guide to Proper Ski & Snowboard Hot Waxing Techniques
When I began skiing I didn’t understand the importance of gear maintenance. I would take the skis into the shop once at the start of the season and forget about it. This is an okay strategy if you only ski a handful of days every year. But, if you ski as much as I do, […]
Ski Boot Buying Guide – How To Find Ski Boot Size, Fit and Flex
A good, well fitted, ski boot is the single most important piece of equipment to spend money on as an avid skier. I know I’ve said this before in my ‘How to ski cheap’ post but other than a new helmet and well fitted boots, you can purchase all of your other skiing gear second […]