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It Isn’t Over Yet – Spring Concerts 2010

March 23, 2010

The warm temperatures and rain in the city don’t always signal the end of the ski season – there’s still some decent snow and very cheap tickets to be found in the mountains. And even though the skiing may be a little less than stellar, the tradeoffs make a weekend trip worthwhile.
In addition to being [...]

Spring Ski Gloves & Jackets

March 1, 2010

It’s easy to get distracted and let your attention shift away from skiing in March and April, but you’d be dead wrong to do that. Personally, spring is my favorite time of year to get out on the snow – it’s like a sweet reward for all of those painfully cold days we suffered through [...]

Ski Spring Break 2010 and Skip the Crowded Beaches

February 21, 2010

Considering a trip for spring break? If you are only looking at the usual lineup of beach towns in Mexico, you are missing out on some of the best weeks of the year for students to ski on the cheap.
From Aspen to Tremblant, North American resorts are rolling out the red carpet and trying to [...]

Whistler Canada Olympics – 2010 Skiing Event Guide

February 13, 2010

Even skiers & riders who usually couldn’t care less about the Olympics shouldn’t miss out on the excitement surrounding the games in Vancouver and Whistler this year. Turin, Salt Lake City, and Nagano were all great venues – but never before have the games come to a place that so truly embodies skiing. Whistler Canada [...]

Google Street View Comes to Whistler – Literally

February 10, 2010

Over the past couple of years, Google has been working dilligently to expand the coverage of its popular street view service across the globe. Thanks to the Olympics coming to town, Whistler is getting a bit more attention than most ski resorts. While the proper roads in Whistler have been covered for some time and the [...]

SIA Denver Recap: 2011 Ski Trends

February 10, 2010

Seeing what’s on tap for the upcoming season is one of the best parts of SIA, and 2010 was no exception.
Ski Trends in 2011: Reverse camber is here to stay
Skiers can expect to find reverse camber and rockered skis just about everywhere in 2011. Reverse camber technology, originally designed for big mountain powder skis, has [...]

Truth in Motion – Behind the Scenes with the US Ski Team

February 7, 2010

It’s tough to imagine the pressure olympic athletes must be under with the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Winter Olympics only a few days away. Truth in Motion, a feature length documentary on the US Olympic Ski Team’s preparations for the games, is a fascinating window into this world, and it’s free in iTunes right [...]

SIA Denver 2010 Recap: The Show

February 4, 2010

We’re fresh off the six day trade show marathon that is SIA, the annual snowsports industry trade show which stretched from the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver to Winter Park, and it was quite the show. In case you weren’t able to follow our copious twitter updates and photostream, we’ve put together this comprehensive recap [...]

SIA Trade Show 2010 – Pre Show Tips

January 20, 2010

It’s here! SIA 2010 is underway, and we are ready to bring it all back to you on our SIA live update page. If you are new to SIA, attending the show, or just want a little background on what it’s like, this handy guide of pre-show tips is just what you need.

Heated Jackets – Can’t Anyone Do This Right?

January 13, 2010

It seems like every couple of years it’s a different manufacturer trying and eventually giving up on heated outerwear. The idea makes perfect sense, particularly for snowsports enthusiasts. Skiers and riders aren’t as sensitive to weight as backpackers and mountaineers are (making reasonaby sized batteries less of an issue), need more warmth during periods of [...]

Augmented Reality Skiing Apps

January 4, 2010

In case you don’t keep up with tech news quite the way I do, I’ll let you in on a little secret – “augmented reality” is poised to be the next big thing on mobile phones and devices – and it poses some really neat possibilities for skiers & riders.
Augmented reality is exactly what it [...]

Swift Silent Deep Movie Review

December 24, 2009

I’ll admit that I enjoy a lot of the mindless “ski porn” trotted out each winter. The sweeping panoramas and montages of big mountains, helicopters and deep powder are a great way to get psyched up for the season. But there are so many great stories in skiing that have simply never been told – [...]

All About DIN Settings

December 21, 2009

During my years on the demo circuit, I’ve had the pleasure of calculating thousands of DIN settings with skiers looking over my shoulder, oftentimes asking questions or insisting I’m doing it wrong. While there is a lot of information online about DIN settings, a lot of it is incorrect and there isn’t any one good [...]

Amazing Avalanche Video

December 15, 2009

You knew it would happen – with the explosion in popularity of helmet cameras, we would be seeing some amazing first person footage of people encountering some really bad situations in the backcountry.

Ski Gift Certificate // Gift Guide 2010

December 13, 2009

As of November 24, Liftopia.com has been offering a first of its kind ski gift certificate. While this may not seem like news at first glance, it’s been incredibly hard to give the gift of a day on the hill until now. Even some larger resorts still don’t offer gift certificates of any kind; and many of [...]

Skier Gifts // Gift Guide 2010

December 6, 2009

Buying a thoughtful gift isn’t easy – that’s why we have come up with a list of some great new items that any skier would appreciate, with items at every price point. Everything below is new in 2010 and has received top ratings from actual consumer reviewers. Be sure to also check out our 2010 [...]

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