Tag: Ryan Report

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe most important pieces of clothing you wear are the ones sitting next to your skin. They’ll help keep you dry from the skin side, which translates to warmth. They’re […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesI don’t recommend judging a ski by its graphics, but when it comes to the Head Kore it applies. With an almost iridescent logo that hides in most lighting conditions […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnyone who ski tours in sub -20C weather knows nothing works quite as well in the freezing cold.  That goes for the Arc’Teryx Voltair Avalanche Airbags. When the backpacks went […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesStop wondering if Vail Resorts will maintain Whistler-Blackcomb’s industry leading lift network. A year after buying the mega-resort, the mega-resort owner announced a plan to build three new lifts for next […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe best time to strike is when the iron is hot. Likewise the best time to go on a ski vacation is whenever you can get away. But if you […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s a fundamental question of philosophy: are we who we are because of where we’ve been and what we’ve experienced or is it all genetics? That’s the question at the […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesPart of our week long series of Gift Guides, my picks for all the skiers on your shopping list. You’ve been good this year, right? And I’m sure you need […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesPart of our week long series of Gift Guides, my picks for all the skiers on your shopping list. Just about every guy I know would be happy to receive […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesPart of our week long series of Gift Guides, my picks for all the skiers on your shopping list. If you’re like me, you try hard to buy the right […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe second in our series of Gift Guide posts for skiers on your list. One of my favourite kinds of gifts to give is the one everyone in the family […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesTwas a fortnight before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse The ski gear was in the roof box well before bed […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesI’m a bib man. Not because I spill down my front all the time, but because I hate snow down my pants. I’m talking bib ski pants, obviously. And while […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIntrigued by the idea of ski touring out of a backcountry lodge but not sure if you’ll like it? A new virtual reality experience launched in Arc’Teryx stores across the […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re all different shapes and sizes, that’s why ski boots come in a variety of widths, forefoot heights, heel volumes, and lengths. Ski helmets not so much. Most people can […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOriginal artwork on skis is nothing new, but small Canadian brands are taking it to a local level. In the Buyer’s Guide I reported on 93 North Skis, a micro-ski […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesI live on an island in the Pacific. It may not sound like the best place for skiing, but all the rain that turns the west coast of Vancouver Island […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBackcountry skills clinics are already filling up at the Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Academy, February 9 to 11 at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Created by Vancouver-based Arc’Teryx the weekend event includes […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA tribute to the best ski flick segment ever Likely the best known ski video segment is JP Auclair’s urban romp down the streets of Trail, Nelson and Rossland in […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteYeah, it’s a mouthful. In short, the Columbia Outdry Ex Eco Down Jacket is an environmentally responsible, waterproof down jacket. No PFCs, no dye, responsibly sourced down, recycled materials and […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt doesn’t take a lot of fog to make even the most familiar run a mystery. Forget exploring the world’s largest resorts, even on a sunny day. Getting lost on […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor once, Americans are paying more. Canadians can buy 32 days of skiing at 16 world class resorts at par, a savings of about 20 percent at present exchange rates. […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesEarlier this month the Hudson’s Bay Company gathered 15 Olympic and Paralympic athletes in Toronto to launch its latest Team Canada Olympic uniforms. The athletes walked the cat walk in […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesThere’s lots of citizen science projects out there. Bird counts, water sampling, sifting through data and scanning pictures have all helped scientists with their research. Now your backcountry ski missions […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe newest GoPro is here. The sixth iteration of compact, super tough, and impressive shooting Kleenex of action cameras is an improvement on past versions, but you better have your […]