Lake Louise Ski Resort Review & Mountain Guide
Lake Louise—heard of this place? That incredibly blue lake with a gorgeous glacial backdrop? You see it on just about every Canadian postcard. Ring a bell? Yup, it’s kind of pretty. But you know what’s even prettier than hiking along its breathtaking shoreline? Turning through champagne powder just up the road. Lake Louise is one […]
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 […]
The 15 Steepest & Most Extreme Runs on Blackcomb Mountain
Whistler Blackcomb is home to the most challenging in-bounds terrain in North America. From vertical chutes to massive cliff drops Whistler Blackcomb has some insanely gnarly and notoriously challenging marked and unmarked terrain you need to check off your steep skiing bucket list. In terms of steep skiing and INSANE in-bounds terrain Blackcomb has Whistler […]
How to tell the Steepness of a Ski Run – The Science of Steep
How Steep Are Ski Trails? For years you’ve heard your well fed uncle Bill and your well boozed buddies at the pub drum up similar stories. “Wayyy steeper than anything that you have ever skied” “It was pretty much vertical” “No doubt in my mind it was like 80 degrees” These exaggerations aren’t uncommon and […]
Learn To Ski “Cheap”
Time to get started! Maybe you recently watched “All.I.Can” or you’ve been watching ski clips on YouTube for years. You can just imagine yourself tossing cork 1080’s to the tune of Sail. Let’s face it…. It’s time for you to get out there. Although you won’t be riding like the pro’s yet, there is […]