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Rossignol Essential: The World’s First Recyclable Ski Clay Malott | April 22, 2022 Credit: Rossignol In celebration of Earth Day today, 4/22, Rossignol unveiled the world’s first-ever recyclable ski: the Essential. The Essential lineup will be available in limited quantities for the 2022-2023 season. Related: Chris Davenport and Bode Miller’s Daily Driver: SCARPA’s New 4-Quattro Series Boots According to […]
The Science of Bootfitting Aunika Skogen January 28, 2022 Bootfitting is a science. Each foot is a unique recipe of measurements, and a good boot fitter, like a scientist, will combine that information to find your “sole-mate.” Ski boots are the most important piece of gear to invest in when it comes to ski equipment. And […]
World Cup Race Cortina 2021 | Photo by FIS Alpine Worldcup Tour via Agencezoom Everything You Need to Know About FIS’s Recent Ban on Fluorinated Waxes Miles Wong May 18, 2021 This article will take a deep dive into FIS’s ban on fluorinated ski waxes. This ban was announced in November 2019 but won’t be enforced until July […]
Finally, A Way to Keep Old Ski Boots Out of the Landfill Tecnica’s new “Recycle Your Boots” program will take back any used ski boots and give them a second life. APRIL 29, 2021 JENNY WIEGAND Hot on the heels of Earth Day, Tecnica today announced the launch of a new ski boot recycling pilot […]
Ski Tips: Deceleration lives in the future January 11, 2021 By Dan Egan, EBS ski columnist Many skiers try to slow down each turn they make because they are living under the delusion that the purpose of turning is to slow down. Skis are not designed to slow down. I’ve never met a ski engineer that […]
Treat ’em right: Five tips for taking care of skis during the off-season May 18, 2020 by FREESKIER You know how it goes: After milking the last turns of the season on some slushy, muddy melting patch of snow, you throw your dirty skis in the roof rack, drive home and immediately put them in the […]
To Reuse, Repair, or Replace Your Ski Gear? Run through this gear checklist in the post-season to get off on the right foot next season. Jenny Wiegand Mar 24, 2020 Most skiers start thinking about skiing and the condition of their ski gear in September, right before ski areas open for the season. But savvy […]
UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SKIING JOE PASTERIS We all know what skiing is, right? You strap some boards on your feet and glide across the snow. But what is it called when you choose to ski uphill rather than take a lift? And what are those people doing who cruise by, kicking their skis […]
The Resurgence of Rear-Entry Boots Robert Hansen December 12, 2019 The Atomic Savor 100 20 years since Salomon scrapped the project, rear-entry boots are making a comeback. Ski boot manufacturers are looking for ways to keep people skiing longer. A recent poll conducted by SIA has shown that alpine skiers from 45-65 have increased in number. Similarly, skiers […]
The 21 best all-mountain skis of 2020 September 12, 2019 by FREESKIER 85-99 mm Freeride Skis A versatile category, these skis excel in a multitude of conditions but are ideally meant for charging forward down the fall line. Stability at high speeds and powerful transmission from edge to edge make these the skis of choice for rowdy […]
A Guide to Choosing the Right Snowboard Bindings for You Choosing the right binding for your style of riding can ensure precise turns and a much more responsive feel. February 20, 2019 By Mattie Schuler Sure, you want your bindings to look cool for #stylepoints, but what really matters is that they work and work […]
Photo courtesy of Surefoot The Assurance of Fit Surefoot’s custom approach to ski boot fitting is worth it. Jon Jay Jan 21, 2019 Xanthe Demas was going through ski boot hell. The Aspen, Colo. resident and SKI Magazine ski tester went to a bootfitter that some friends recommended last season and walked out of the store expecting […]
