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Indie Ski Test 2016

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Sunshine was the best welcome at Loveland Resort on our first day of the test. 

Sunshine was the best welcome at Loveland Resort on our first day of the test. 

Brendan Gooding airs a cornice on some Powder Factory planks on day two of the test. 

Brendan Gooding airs a cornice on some Powder Factory planks on day two of the test. 

Are the new skis from Lib Tech making her look good, or is it the other way around? 

Are the new skis from Lib Tech making her look good, or is it the other way around? 

This is how Casey Day has fun. 

This is how Casey Day has fun. 

Sending it from the top. 

Sending it from the top. 

Leslie Hittmeier and Jessi Hacket enjoy some much-need post-test refreshments thanks to the kind folks at Odell Brewing Company. 

Leslie Hittmeier and Jessi Hacket enjoy some much-need post-test refreshments thanks to the kind folks at Odell Brewing Company

Kellyn Wilson and Cody Cirillo pause between laps to fill out cards and hang with Cash, our official indie test mascot. 

Kellyn Wilson and Cody Cirillo pause between laps to fill out cards and hang with Cash, our official indie test mascot. 

Ben Hoiness thinking hard about his last run. 

Ben Hoiness thinking hard about his last run. 

A crew of testers takes the snow cat to the top of Loveland Ski Area to score some fresh. 

A crew of testers takes the snow cat to the top of Loveland Ski Area to score some fresh. 

Throwing 'em sideways.

Throwing ’em sideways.

Brendan Gooding lets 'er rip on the final day of the test. Check out the video from the test here. Thanks to 4FRNT Skis, Black Diamond, Coalition…

Brendan Gooding lets ‘er rip on the final day of the test. 

Check out the video from the test here. 

Thanks to 4FRNT Skis, Black Diamond, Coalition Snow, DPS SKIS, Dynafit, Faction Skis. Folsom Custom Skis, Grace Skis, Icelantic Skis, J skis, Lib Tech Ski, Meier Skis, Moment Skis, ON3P Skis, Parlor Skis, Powder Factory Skis, RAMP, RMU Skis, Roxy, Sego Ski Co., Shaggy’s Copper Country Skis, Slant Skis, Whitedot Skis, black crows skis, Liberty Skis, Fat-ypus Skis, and Wagner Custom Skis & Snowboards for showing up and having a great time!

And to our sponsors for keeping us lookin’ and feelin’ fly: Loveland Ski Area, Thule, Odell Brewing Co, Opedix, uvex wintersports, STANLEY, C.R.K.T., Farm To Feet, YETI, Phunkshun Wear, and Discrete Clothing!