A lot of instructors work to keep their ski students from “heel pushing” or “toe pushing” when they’re skiing. The ideal spot on the boot is to balance your weight in the center of the foot to ensure good balance and to waste less energy skiing.
For most Coloradans it’s time to put those ski’s away for the summer as we dust off our dirt bikes and get ready for all the outdoor activities we can’t really do in the winter. Here area few tips. 1. Relax those bindings, write down the
Robert Earl Smith the founder of Smith Optics a popular brand of technical ski goggles has died at the age of 78 of heart failure. Some of the legacy he leaves behind is pioneering ski goggle designs such as foam inserts, dual layer lenses, both of which
Nice review of a merino wool base layer by Icebreaker. We all know how important base layers are for keeping you warm on the slopes and part of that is keeping you dry. I know ski gear reviews will be important as people consider their 2012-2013 season
Were starting on our reviews of what we’ve seen at the SIA snow show. We’ll be posting photos as well and talking about the various products we saw. The first review is for Darn Tough Vermont and the ski socks they produce which I was able to
Apex Ski Boots are a different animal when it comes to ski boots. The boots the majority of us wear are cement blocks with a little cushion for “Comfort”. I know many of us are envious of our snowboarding friends every time the jump out of their
Group Rossignol will implement a $13 million capital investment plan that will reconfirm its position as a world class manufacturer of skis and boots. This significant investment will fund state-of-the-art ski manufacturing and finishing equipment at the Group’s factories in France and Spain. The objective is to
The annual SIA expo is around the corner and I will be there covering the latest releases of many brands and testing the 2012-2013 skis at their on snow demo. This expo is for the industry members and the media (Me) and I want to know what
PORTLAND, OREGON (January 5, 2012) – Garmont (www.garmontusa.com) the recognized and award-winning innovators in backcountry and ski mountaineering boot designs, will unveil their newest breakthrough – the PowerLite AT Series – at the upcoming SIA Snow Show. Visible in SIA booth #3365, and available to skiers everywhere in fall 2012, Garmont’s PowerLite design aims for the
K2 is planning to release Ski Boots for the 2012-2013 Ski season. I hope to see these at the SIA expo in January 2012 and will post what details I can find. Below is the press release. K2 Skis, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012, today unveiled