Buyer’s Guide 2021 Intro

Reading Time: 3 minutes Canada’s largest, most extensive guide to new gear starts off the ski season. Last January found Ski Canada in Denver, Colorado, at the Outdoor Retailer trade show, the massive annual […]

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Slackcountry – Boots for Walking

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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 […]

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Friendlier Firebird

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes     If the World Cup-calibre Firebird WC boots are the level of performance you want but you don’t have the masochism to shove your feet into them—grinding is mandatory—Tecnica now […]

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Boots and bindings 2019

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Reading Time: 8 minutes For the Fat-Footed           Wide feet? Do you prioritize comfort over performance? Rossignol’s Speed boots might be just what the foot doctor ordered. The 104mm last […]

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Alpine Ski Boots for walking

Reading Time: < 1 minutes PIN FOR ALPINE SKI BOOTS These boots were made for walking. Just about every brand now makes an alpine-style boot with an easy-walking rubber sole and tech binding inserts for […]

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RYAN REPORT – Nordica Strider

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Reading Time: 2 minutes In depth: Nordica Strider In this occasionally repeating feature we take a deep dive into the R&D behind some of the most interesting gear in the ski world. Nordica was […]

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RYAN REPORT – Buying ski boots – pt 1

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Reading Time: 3 minutes In my opinion ski boots are the most essential piece in the kit. Skis, poles, clothing: I can make do with not a perfect fit. Anything but my customized boots […]

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Alpine Boots 2016

Reading Time: 8 minutes No matter how you cut it, the link between our feet and skis is a critical factor in not only how we perform, but also how we enjoy ourselves. With […]

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Boots 2015

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Reading Time: 6 minutes This season, expect some of the most comfortable, performance-oriented boots ever. More on alpine ski boots: Getting the Right Fit R U X-PERIENCE – D?  Roxa launches its 100mm-lasted X-Perience […]

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Boots 2014

Reading Time: 7 minutes Upward mobility is the name of this season’s game. by Marty McLennan, Tech Editor, in Buyer’s Guide 2014 issue   All-mountain booty We may have been playing on K2 toys […]

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Boots 2013

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Reading Time: 7 minutes The continued allure of the sidecountry and the growth of skiing variants have driven engineers back to their drawing boards. As can be expected, keywords include performance, comfort, feel, ease of entrance, weight […]

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These Boots Were Made for Skiing

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Reading Time: 9 minutes from Buyer’s Guide 2012 2012 Alpine Boot specifications The ski world is growing up and it all starts with your on-slope connection—those weapons that buckle onto your feet. This season’s […]

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Boots 2011

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Reading Time: 7 minutes As the ski industry enters new frontiers, accessories are clearly following suit. Purpose-built boots, bindings and poles cover the range from race-ready to hiking-friendly. This year most of the innovation […]

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