Gear
Slackcountry – Boots for Walking
Reading Time: 2 minutes Slackcountry For most of us this is where backcountry skiing begins and ends. This style of resort-accessed backcountry goes by many names: slackcountry, sidecountry or simply off-piste. Whatever you call […]
Read more »Test 2020: Faction Dictator 2.0x
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Faction Dictator 2.0x – women BEST FOR: Women (and confident men) who want a ski that can do it all—and love pink. LENGTHS: 155, 163, 171 DIMENSIONS: 127/96/117 RADIUS: 18@171 […]
Read more »Test 2020: K2 Mindbender 98 Ti Alliance
Reading Time: 2 minutes Test 2020: K2 Mindbender 98 Ti Alliance BEST FOR: A B.C. quiver of one. LENGTHS: 154, 161, 168, 175 DIMENSIONS: 134/98/120 RADIUS: 16@168 SUGGESTED RETAIL: $700 OTHER MODELS: 115C, 106C, […]
Read more »Test 2020: Salomon QST Lumen 99
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Test 2020: Salomon QST Lumen 99 BEST FOR: Big turns in big snow. LENGTHS: 167, 174, 181, 188 DIMENSIONS: 137/106/123 RADIUS: 22@181 SUGGESTED RETAIL: $499 OTHER MODELS: QST 99, QST […]
Read more »Progressive Freeride
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Progressive Freeride 2020 Progressive freeride: the buzz phrase is about turning big-mountain into a playground. At the request, and with the help, of their athletes, several brands are building tools […]
Read more »Pack Lighter – Osprey Kresta 14
Reading Time: < 1 minutes PACK LIGHTER Osprey’s popular Kamber collection (Kresta for women) is specifically designed for snowsports—and things are getting smaller this season. The 16-litre and 14-litre packs ($130) are compact enough […]
Read more »Test 2020: Volkl Kendo
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Test 2020: Volkl Kendo BEST FOR: Skiers looking for a forgiving platform to improve on. LENGTHS: 163, 170, 177, 184 DIMENSIONS: 129/88/111 RADIUS: 19@177 SUGGESTED RETAIL: $800 OTHER MODELS: 92 […]
Read more »Test 2020: Head Total Joy
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Test 2020: Head Total Joy BEST FOR: Advanced women skiers looking to add some speed to their repertoire. LENGTHS: 148, 153, 158, 163, 168 DIMENSIONS: 134/85/113 RADIUS: 14@163 SUGGESTED RETAIL: […]
Read more »A Thinner Bull – Blizzard Brahma 82
Reading Time: < 1 minutes A Thinner Bull – Blizzard Brahma 82 Blizzard is filling out its herd of all-mountain skis, adding the 82mm-waisted Brahma and women’s equivalent Black Pearl 82 to the mix. The […]
Read more »Petroleum Improved Sheep
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Merino is warmer, especially when wet, and more stink-resistant than petroleum-derived polyester and nylon. But those synthetic fibres are more durable and wick and dry faster. Historically, we’ve had to […]
Read more »Test 2020: DPS Wailer 100 Alchemist RP
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Test 2020: DPS Wailer 100 Alchemist RP BEST FOR: Anyone who loves tight turns in the bumps, trees and groomers. LENGTHS: 171, 179, 184, 189 DIMENSIONS: 133/100/118 RADIUS: 15@184 SUGGESTED […]
Read more »How to Buy Ski Gloves
Reading Time: 3 minutes No body part is as susceptible to the cold as your fingers. The key to keeping them toasty is a tug of war between dryness and insulation. Moisture robs heat. […]
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