1 year (4 issues) for $20 + tax! Outside Canada is additional for postage.
Fischer RC One 82 GT SMOOTH AS SAILING Five of the six skis in Fischer’s new RC One family contain Bafatex, the same composite fibre used in racing yachts to make them super-light and stiff. Placed in the tip and tail of these firm snow-leaning, all-mountain skis, the Bafatex creates a playfulness that contrasts … More »
Fischer My Ranger 96 Ti BEST FOR: Taking your skiing to the next level. LENGTHS: 158, 166, 174 DIMENSIONS: 128/95/120 RADIUS: 17@166 SUGGESTED RETAIL: $800 OTHER MODELS: My Ranger 90 Ti Ski Canada women tested the My Ranger 90 and 96 at Mount Washington. Testers found both models forgiving, fun and versatile. “An easy-carving ski … More »
Usually only top-of-the-line gear comes with all the features. With ski boots, that means if you want all the bells and whistles—heat-mouldable liners, plush insulation, and lightweight and adjustable shells—you also have to buy the 130 flex, no matter how much you weigh or how hard you ski. With the Podium GT, Fischer eliminates the … More »
Ski Canada Test 2019 On-Slope Reviews THE WIDER SISTER Fischer is giving women a little more girth…in their skis. Its all-mountain My Pro Mt family topped out at 84mm last year. This year it added an 86mm model. It touts itself as having GS-turning capabilities, with a poppy poplar core, lightweight carbon nose and a … More »
Ski Canada Test 2019 On-Slope Reviews AN ENIGMA It’s hard to categorize the Fischer Pro Mt 77 Ti. It’s part of Fischer’s all-mountain ski line, combining a wood core with weight-saving carbon. But it’s also a 77mm-waisted ski with a full sidewall and Titanal. That sounds to us like a powerful on-piste carver. We … More »
Icefall Lodge Where: A trio of backcountry huts high in the Canadian Rockies, northwest of Golden. Why: Long tours, tree laps, peak bagging and huge terrain. Suggested ski: Fischer Hannibal When storms climb over the Canadian Rockies, they hang up on the 3,350-metre pinnacles right above Icefall Lodge, shedding a little more of the white … More »
Problem feet? The best boots when your dog’s don’t play nice by Ryan Stuart, technical editor For most people the boot buying advice we published earlier this ski season should help them find the ideal ski boot. But some of us are special and no matter how much heat molding and punching the local shop does … More »
When does a fad become something more? Every year new ideas, styles, colours and flavours emerge. Some of them stick around to change the sport for the better—think rocker shape to skis nowadays. Others not so much—we’re looking at you, SnowBlades. Here are the ones to watch this year. WHAT WOMEN WANT Walking around … More »
Classic Frontside skiers typically look for narrower waist widths than the true All-Mountain crowd—generally less than 85mm. This season expect to see revamped cores, lightweight modifications and vibration control technologies in most manufacturers’ lineups. Frontside skis are upping the ante in performance, resulting in more aggressive boards built to rip and carve the hard-pack. A … More »
from Buyer’s Guide 2015 He said, she said Overheard at Denver’s 2014 SIA trade show: “If that were a bicycle, it would be a $10,000 frame.” Michael Kay talking about Völkl’s BMT chassis. “Duuuuude. It’s legal now. Ha, ha, ha, ha. Next year they’ll be selling it at Walmart.” Some random guy with beady eyes … More »
Fischer RC One 82 GT SMOOTH AS SAILING Five of the six skis in Fischer’s new RC One family contain Bafatex, the same composite fibre used in racing yachts to make them super-light and stiff. Placed in the tip and tail of these firm snow-leaning, all-mountain skis, the Bafatex creates a playfulness that contrasts … More »
Fischer My Ranger 96 Ti BEST FOR: Taking your skiing to the next level. LENGTHS: 158, 166, 174 DIMENSIONS: 128/95/120 RADIUS: 17@166 SUGGESTED RETAIL: $800 OTHER MODELS: My Ranger 90 Ti Ski Canada women tested the My Ranger 90 and 96 at Mount Washington. Testers found both models forgiving, fun and versatile. “An easy-carving ski … More »
Usually only top-of-the-line gear comes with all the features. With ski boots, that means if you want all the bells and whistles—heat-mouldable liners, plush insulation, and lightweight and adjustable shells—you also have to buy the 130 flex, no matter how much you weigh or how hard you ski. With the Podium GT, Fischer eliminates the … More »
Ski Canada Test 2019 On-Slope Reviews THE WIDER SISTER Fischer is giving women a little more girth…in their skis. Its all-mountain My Pro Mt family topped out at 84mm last year. This year it added an 86mm model. It touts itself as having GS-turning capabilities, with a poppy poplar core, lightweight carbon nose and a … More »
Ski Canada Test 2019 On-Slope Reviews AN ENIGMA It’s hard to categorize the Fischer Pro Mt 77 Ti. It’s part of Fischer’s all-mountain ski line, combining a wood core with weight-saving carbon. But it’s also a 77mm-waisted ski with a full sidewall and Titanal. That sounds to us like a powerful on-piste carver. We … More »
Icefall Lodge Where: A trio of backcountry huts high in the Canadian Rockies, northwest of Golden. Why: Long tours, tree laps, peak bagging and huge terrain. Suggested ski: Fischer Hannibal When storms climb over the Canadian Rockies, they hang up on the 3,350-metre pinnacles right above Icefall Lodge, shedding a little more of the white … More »
Problem feet? The best boots when your dog’s don’t play nice by Ryan Stuart, technical editor For most people the boot buying advice we published earlier this ski season should help them find the ideal ski boot. But some of us are special and no matter how much heat molding and punching the local shop does … More »
When does a fad become something more? Every year new ideas, styles, colours and flavours emerge. Some of them stick around to change the sport for the better—think rocker shape to skis nowadays. Others not so much—we’re looking at you, SnowBlades. Here are the ones to watch this year. WHAT WOMEN WANT Walking around … More »
Classic Frontside skiers typically look for narrower waist widths than the true All-Mountain crowd—generally less than 85mm. This season expect to see revamped cores, lightweight modifications and vibration control technologies in most manufacturers’ lineups. Frontside skis are upping the ante in performance, resulting in more aggressive boards built to rip and carve the hard-pack. A … More »
from Buyer’s Guide 2015 He said, she said Overheard at Denver’s 2014 SIA trade show: “If that were a bicycle, it would be a $10,000 frame.” Michael Kay talking about Völkl’s BMT chassis. “Duuuuude. It’s legal now. Ha, ha, ha, ha. Next year they’ll be selling it at Walmart.” Some random guy with beady eyes … More »
1 year (4 issues) for $20 + tax! Outside Canada is additional for postage.