When it comes to skis it's always good to try before you buy. Which is why demoing skis is a good idea. Line Skis' Alex Albers told us what kind of research to do before you demo, how to fully test the skis on snow, and what he looks for in a ski.
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The Salomon Quest W is an AT boot. But it doesn't ski like one.
What goes together better than skiing and metal? According to K2, nothing.
As Skiing editors, we have some pretty strong opinions about what we want to ski on. Here are the skis we're each lusting after, along with where we ski 'em and what we have been skiing on. Because maybe you're like us, and they're your dream skis, too.
This week (and next) is shaping up in perfect La Nina fashion. Here's how to understand the storm patterns.
Storm have been pummeling resorts from California to Colorado. And the backcountry doesn't look bad either.
We caught up with X Games course designer Chris “Gunny” Gunnarson to talk about the future of park design, secret halfpipes in Silverton, and skiing with Justin Timberlake.
The latest addition to the Park City area’s hotel scene, Newpark Resort, is also its greenest.
The final step in Ted Ligety and the U.S. Ski Team's work out plan will increase your explosiveness.
To feel good skiing you've got to look good.Here is our repository for the latest and greatest in slope style.
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Copper Mountain and Keystone Resort opened on November 5th. Arapahoe Basin also had top-to-bottom skiing by opening terrain under Norway lift.
Every ski town has a band. The one locals follow religiously, filling venues three days a week. A skier’s passion for snow is almost matched by a passion for music. If that ski town is Vail, then the band is the MTHDS and they happen to feel the same way.
Recycled features at Heavenly are changing the face of their terrain parks, while helping the environment.
Ski season is rolling into full swing: Killington and Trollhaugen will be turning chairs this weekend, so East Coast and Midwest skiers can get their fix, while more Colorado resorts will be open as well. And, West Coast skiers who are jonesing for turns can start dreaming about Whistler’s opening day.
Just 25 miles north of the historic mining town of Durango, Colorado.
At the risk of his ski instructing job, Breckenridge inventor Jim Lawson takes on the identity theft risks posed by radio frequency technology in ski passes. Is it worth it?
Just 25 miles north of the historic mining town of Durango, Colorado.
Not every skier is a pre-teen jibster with joints like Gumby. If you’re more towards middle age than 20-something, check out some tips to help you stay strong on the slopes from Dr. Tom Vangsness, skier and Chief of Sports Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California.
Your après hamburger could actually be good for you and your skiing. Here's how beef can help your knees, where to find the best ski town burgers, and why free-range meat makes a difference.
We took a sneak-peek of our new digital magazine, Skiing Interactive, across the country. Here are some photos from the events.
Maine’s world-class ski resorts Sugarloaf and Sunday River expanded their popular Learn to Ski and Ride Card program for the 2010-11 season.
Feeling strong yet? The fifth move in Ted Ligety and the U.S. Ski Team's training program is back extension holds, which keep you strong and stable.
OFFICIAL RULES Grand Lodge Peak 7 Sweepstakes
What does Coolio’s line “Gotta gotta get up to get down” have to do with 2-3 inch-per-hour snowfall rates during the latest western storm?
Rocker technology has trickled down from the fattest powder skis, and will help you navigate everything from hard snow to choppy crud. Check out the K2 Rictor for a versatile ski with "speed terrain" rocker.
It's dumping all over ski country. Here's a collection of images to get you psyched for the winter ahead.
Writers from Seinfeld, King of Queens, Saved by the Bell, and Roseanne capture the fantasy world of Aspen in a parody of the typical reality show.
Vail Resorts acquires Northstar-at-Tahoe from Booth Creek Resorts for $63 million.
When you are shredding powder this season and your fingers are dry and warm, you can thank Dan Green.
Salomon Freeski TV's latest episode takes a look at the sensory experiences present in the life of a skier.
Don’t leave the snowfall up to Mother Nature this year. Instead, head to Park City, Utah, to partake in the second annual “Thriller Snow Dance.” Dance your ski bum off in an effort to bring copious amounts of snow to the mountains.
Ski season is officially on. Loveland and Arapahoe Basin are open full time and Sunday River is open on weekends. Check out photos and video from opening weekend.
We're more than halfway through Ted's training program. This week he's focusing on glute-hamstring raises, which work the whole back of your leg.
A tribute to CR’s life and style. All proceeds will go towards the CRJ Memorial Fund
To get you stoked for ski season, we've rounded up a few of our favorite deep powder skiing clips. Get ready; it's coming.
A closer look at the GORE-TEX® Arc'teryx Sidewinder AR Jacket, featuring GORE-TEX® 3-Layer PRO SHELL.
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The Canyons, in Park City, Utah, is offering up what truly may be the best job in ski country.
Ken Schwabenton, helicopter pilot at Points North Heli-Adventures, spends more than 50 days a year skiing untouched Chugach powder. And that's just a side perk.
The three-time Olympic medalist stripped down (all the way down) for a photoshoot.
Each year, Loveland and Arapahoe Basin race to be the first resort open in the country. The Colorado resorts are neck and neck, though. Here are some photos and updates on their progress. Have you placed your bet?
Acceleration training is helping skiers, including members of the U.S. Ski Team, grow stronger and more coordinated. Here is where you can try it.
La Nina, El Nino, ENSO—as skiers we hear these terms all the time. As much as you may or may not be paying attention to what they mean, the children of the Pacific can have a dramatic influence on the winter season, from Tahoe to Alaska. So, if you missed meteorology in college, or haven’t followed current events in over a decade, read on for a description of the predicted La Nina event. Then, start planning trips.—Molly Baker
We caught up with Hugo Harrisson to talk about bone spurs, skiing the Chic Choc, and his new segment in Warren Miller Entertainment's Wintervention.
Understanding the La Niña and El Niño weather patterns and how they can potentially impact our ski seasons.
Salomon, a ski industry innovator, pushed the edge of ski technology.
The third step in Ted Ligety's pre-season training plan: split squats. Ted and trainer Alex Moore show how to do variations of the exercise.
A versatile, backcountry-ready ski that still handles well inbounds.
Misprints to consider as you shop for skis.
The Mantra has been a mainstay in Volkl's freeskiing line. It's quick and snappy on hard snow, but wide enough for a powder day. Here's what the testers thought.
SKI want's your opinion about the best resorts, dining, entertainment, and more in ski country. Tell us what you think.
Here’s your chance to state your case for your favorite resorts.
Skiers and flannel shirts go together like Anna Wintour and Vogue– you can’t visit Breckenridge, Jackson, Whistler, or Snowbird without seeing herds of skiers clad in plaid. So, to ease your fall wish-list shopping, we’ve picked the best styles to wear skiing, to the bar and beyond.
Dust layers in the snowpack could cause avalanches, scientists say.
Bruce Jahnke, Director of Product Testing at K2, explains how he got the dream job of destroying ski gear, every day.
Julia Mancuso tells us about training with Kristen Ulmer and how her mind powers her body.
Park City Mountain Resort is looking to expand their team of Snowmamas.
The second episode in a six-part workout series from Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety and the U.S. Ski Team. This week's exercise: Glute Side Band Walks.
Liftopia.com rewards proactive skiers by offering, discounted, time-sensitive pricing on lift tickets and packages. You can hit the slopes the same way you book flights and hotels.
Rossignol had a great test this year, and here’s the poster child of the Rooster’s fully fledged return to relevance.
Master boot-fitter Jim Cooper on common boot misconceptions and how to spot some telltale signs of a good boot-fitter.
Monday, the USSA announced the Denver Big Air, a new competition that will take place right before a major industry tradeshow and the X Games. However, is that schedule packed just a little too tight? We talked to reigning X Games champ and unofficial Denver Big Air spokesman Bobby Brown about competing multiple times in one week.
Ian Provo spent a few weeks in Chile this summer, traveling to Valle Nevado, Nevados de Chillan, and Valpraiso with Tanner Hall, JP Auclair, and Evolve Chile. Here are some snapshots of their adventures.
Ian Provo spent a few weeks in Chile this summer, traveling to Valle Nevado, Nevados de Chillan, and Valpraiso with Tanner Hall, JP Auclair, and Evolve Chile. Here are some snapshots of their adventures.
This Saturday, Sunday River will host the 11th annual North American Wife Carrying Championship. The fastest couple wins the wife's weight in beer and five times the wife's weight in cash.
Woodward at Copper coach Greg Riester tells us what to do to get back in to shape, which muscles to work, and why it pays to be strong.
Skiing Interactive
The best skiers are already perfectly aligned—skeletons that stack up in perfect balance over a carving edge. The rest of us—the bow-legged, the knock-kneed—muddle through with skis that feel either too edgy or not edgy enough. The solution: Take your body in for an alignment. We did just that with two guinea pigs, to see if even longtime skiers can still improve their game with a simple equipment fix. And yes, they can.
The first episode in a six-part workout series from Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety and the U.S. Ski Team. This week's exercise: weighted squat jumps.
The risks and rewards of La Grave, France, through Jordan Manley's eyes.
Beers, foliage, and local food. Sound like fall in New England to us.
LF stands for Live Fit, one of this year’s more interesting innovations. Soft, flexible panels on the walls of the shell expand as needed for comfortable fit for the widest of feet without undue compromise in performance integrity. The upright stance reduces leg fatigue, and the two-buckle design is the ultimate in ease, providing just enough wrap for relaxed skiing.
The women’s version of the Impact series (see Men’s Freeride) is a study in minimalist design, using only essential material to provide all the foot envelopment and power transmission a relaxed expert could want. It has an uncanny ability to fit a variety of foot shapes, including wider ones that can take advantage of Salomon’s expandable Custom Shell technology.
The Poison will please experts looking for a snugger, more responsive fit than the Idol 8 (below). It’s the women’s version of the Ghost (see Men’s Freeride), with a roomier, lower cuff and a heel wedge. The two-buckle construction is more youthful in styling than the Idol, and more upright in stance. It feels at home in the park, but explores the whole mountain eagerly.
Our women liked the Vita slightly more than the pricier Electra Sensor3 90 (see previous). Must be a comfort thing. The Vita is roomier than the Electra, but it’s equally well balanced, the liner is every bit as well designed, constructed and married to its shell, and the more relaxed flex is still enough to power a ski. As one tester put it: “a bedroom slipper with some zest.”
With a notch more power than the Vita (next page) and a snugger fit, Rossi’s Electra series is the better choice for experts or athletic intermediates. Our lankiest tester wanted a taller cuff, but for most women it’s fine. As with all the new Rossis, the liner is plush but not sloppy, fitted perfectly to its shell, and the shell’s geometry sets the skier up for a balanced and responsive ride.
A slight softening of flex makes the Electra 80 a bit less powerful than the 90 (below), but it’s a better choice for intermediates or lighter experts. Otherwise, it’s a carbon copy of the 90. Both have rubbery Vibram soles that make parking lots and base lodge staircases easier to navigate, and both have quilted fleece-fur liners that ski accurately while keeping the cold out.