Tech Talk
Ski Tuning – DIY or Pro?
Reading Time: 3 minutesYou nailed a rock. You lose every race. You skid on firm snow. You haven’t waxed or sharpened your skis in weeks. Months? Whatever the reason, it’s time for a […]
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Do skiers owe snowboarders?
Reading Time: 4 minutesHave you ever zipped past snowboarders who couldn’t get enough speed on the flats in deep snow? If you love off-piste skiing as much as I do, I’m sure you’ve […]
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Tuning Tip – Be Efficient
Reading Time: < 1 minuteToday’s Tuning Tip: Be Efficient. Develop a fast but effective tuning routine that you can repeat every time you tune. Nobody wants to be stuck working on their gear for […]
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How To Get Layered
Reading Time: 3 minutes10 ways you’re probably screwing up on keeping warm. You shouldn’t be cold when skiing. It all comes down to how you dress—and most skiers could do better. According to […]
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In Defence of Narrow Skis
Reading Time: 2 minutes ‘‘I’d noticed a direct relationship between pain, snow hardness and ski width… ’’ Repeated visits to an orthopaedic surgeon revealed exactly how my knees had worn with time. This got […]
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RYAN REPORT – Buying Advice – Skis pt 1
Reading Time: 2 minutesSki Canada magazine is introducing a new series of posts from tech editor Ryan Stuart on all things alpine skiing. Watch for regular updates In the market for a new […]
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Why Skis Turn
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou may find that I constantly harp on the idea of edging the ski to turn when it seems more intuitive to “turn” the skis to turn, but there is […]
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Reading Time: 4 minutesTech Talk by Lou Rosenfeld “When I buckle my boots, my feet hurt like hell. Can you fix my boots so my feet stop hurting?” This is one of the […]
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The Science Behind Helmets
Reading Time: 8 minutesProtecting your head isn’t about colour and styling, it’s knowing a helmet’s limitations – and your own by Jasper Shealy with Robert Johnson and Carl Ettlinger from Fall 2008 issue […]
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Gear That Made a Difference
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs Ski Canada celebrates its 40th birthday this season, we thought a nostalgic look back each issue was an appropriate way to rejoice. Leading the sentimental season is a subject we […]
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Long live the revolution
Reading Time: 5 minutesFreeride skis have come a long way in the past decade. It was buttery smooth, exhilaratingly fast and dumbfoundingly easy. It liberated me to ski harmonically with the contours of the […]
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