Skis Archive
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Hot Wax 101 for skis and snowboards
While some of you out there may be veterans to waxing your skis, snowboards or chest hair, some folks may have unanswered questions about hot waxing their gear. This video done in the Tahoe City tune shop with John Huston will hopefully clear the air on how to properly wax your sticks! [...] -
2012 Volkl Big Mountain, All Mountain and Freestyle Ski Rocker Tech
2011/2012 marks the largest crop of Völkl product innovations in many years. At the forefront are exciting new models in the Big Mountain and All Mountain freeskiing segments. Even more significant is a completely new series of frontside/all-mountain skis called RTM. We’ve even conceived a completely new frontside/carving series to replace the popular Tigersharks. With [...] -
2012 Marker Ski Bindings First Look
Royal family Not so long ago when Marker introduced the first Royal Family bindings – DUKE and JESTER – we maintained the vision that this new category of bindings had the potential to revolutionize the freeride market. This vision has become a reality: the DUKE, JESTER and their royal relatives now define a standard for [...] -
2012 Ski and Snowboard Reviews
Every January our team sits down to discuss how were are going to bring you, the consumer, the best information about the next years product. In years past we have done video reviews, reviews on each ski or snowboard we would be carrying, to reviews that highlighted select products, to last years brand focused reviews. [...] -
Powder Tools to Fit your Budget
Its the year of budget spending but with that in mind you still need equipment to make your powder riding experience as fun as possible so here are some items that can either make you a quiver of one or add to an existing quiver without breaking the bank. Powder Skis 2010 K2 DARKSIDE SKI [...] -
2011 LINE BLEND SKI REVIEW
sick all mtn ski. This can do everything from park, big mtn and shred powder. 100 under foot and early rise in the tip and tail. If you want 1 ski for everyday, this should be considered. The Red Dawn – 9/29/2010 Best all around ski i’ve ever owned, rips anything from bigger lines on [...] -
2011 FULL TILT HIGH FIVE SKI BOOT REVIEW
The High Five boot was my choice boot for this season. They offer a width Full Tilt has never had before, and they are definitley comfortably wide. Their flex is perfect for all of the terrain on the mounatian. And they are super lightweight, which makes hiking way easier. These are the most comfortable ski [...] -
2011 LINE MOTHERSHIP SKI REVIEW
this ski rips big mountain and still can make turns unlike most bigger mountain skis. Super stable with 2 sheets of metal, super stable when going fast. The Red Dawn – 11/28/2009 Here is your ski to charge big mountain lines. Very fast, extremely stable and strong. Nothing can stop these boards at high speeds. [...] -
2011 LINE AFTERBANG SKI REVIEWS
Super durable. 100% symmetric shape and flex. The Red Dawn – 9/29/2010 This is my second year skiing on the afterbangs, and they are hands down, the most durable jib ski on the market! They are super lightwieght, and deliver tons of snap & pop! The symmetrical shape & flex make riding switch, as well [...] -
2011 Opening Checklist
Many of us are starting to get the itch and for most of the country mother nature is cooperating rather nicely. So here is a quick opening day checklist to make sure your first day is not your last. Make sure you give you gear a quick once over. Summertime can be tough on some [...]
