Stuff We Like: Next Year's Gear
Here's a selection of a few of the noteworthy launches for Winter 2013-14.
K2
K2
The Ultimate Gear Gallery
The 90 best skis and boots for 2013.
En Route: Arlberg
The Nimbus Crew goes to Austria
14 Best Men's Skis of 2013
Our testers have spoken. Here are the 14 best skis from the 2013 Skiing Mag gear tests.
Skis We Love: the K2 Pettitor
Testers praised Sean Pettit's new pro model. Review and video inside.
Gear Guide Sampler: Powder Boards
Here's a few of our favorite powder skis from ski test.
Dead Dog Couloir
Spring weekends in Colorado are about AM corn missions followed by PM BBQs.
Gear Guide Sampler: Big Mountain
Award-winning big mountain chargers from Skiing's 2013 Gear Guide.
Gear Guide Sampler: Carvers
Award-winning frontside slayers from Skiing's 2013 Gear Guide.
Ski-Commerce
Online sales have changed how we buy gear, but don't say adios to your shop just yet.
U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2011
A sold-out ceremony ushers eight athletes and industry pioneers into the fold.
Pole Dance
Poles are poles, right? Wrong. New technology and lighter, hybridized materials mean that ski poles have reached an all-time high of technical sophistication. Here are a few new ones you should take a look at.
Prime Powder Skis
In the gear world there's nothing more lust-worthy than super fat powder skis, the kind made of heli drops and snorkel-deep days. These are the best of the year.
Eye of the Condor Videos
Here are all of the videos from the Eye of the Condor. Hot Chilean ski action, in your face.
Summer Schooled: K2 Swarms Chile
Check out The Editors's author page.
VholdR Top 5 Contest: Win a K2 Board!
Check out The Editors's author page.
Summer Schooled: K2 Swarms Chile
Check out The Editors's author page.
Next Year's AT Skis and Bindings
This week we're at Aspen Highlands testing next year's AT skis and bindings. Here's a look behind the scenes at the ski test, and a peek at some 2011-12 goods.
Your Favorite Skis of the Year
Different skis are good for different people, but every year there are always a few pairs that everyone seems to be obsessed with. Here are the most popular skis of the season, the one's you've been searching on our site, googling, stalking on Steep and Cheap, and raving about. And, to stoke the fires, the one ski coming out next year that's already creating major buzz.
K2's New Backcountry Gear (video)
Straight from the floor of the Outdoor Retailer Winter Show we've got a look at K2's new line of backcountry gear, the Backside Tools.
Holiday Gift Guide 2010
This season, we're rolling out a series of gift-guides, specifically created for every skier on your list. Happy shopping!
Gear of the Week: K2 Iron Maiden Revival
What goes together better than skiing and metal? According to K2, nothing.
Gear of the Week: K2 Rictor
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.
Gear of the Week: K2 Hardside
A versatile, backcountry-ready ski that still handles well inbounds.
Dream Jobs: Director of Product Testing
Bruce Jahnke, Director of Product Testing at K2, explains how he got the dream job of destroying ski gear, every day.
12 Cheap Skis
We asked manufacturers to make the case for their best low-cost, high-performance models. As you read, keep in mind that the prices listed are suggested retail prices. Shop around and you’ll likely find these skis for a couple hundred bucks less than what’s listed.
Fat Skis: 2010-2011 Preview
Skiing Magazine had a chance to ski a few of next year’s skis at the SIA On Snow Demo Days at Winter Park. Due to the huge amount of skis available and the little time we had, we limited ourselves to fat skis. We tested a handful of new, redesigned and carryover models between 95mm and 115mm underfoot. Although certain skis did better in certain conditions, there really wasn't a bad ski among them.
How to Be a Ski Industry Innovator
Advice from an MIT engineer who broke into the ski industry.
JT Holmes Signs with K2
JT Holmes, a Tahoe-based big-mountain skier and BASE-jumper (recently featured on 60 Minutes), gets himself a new sponsor.
Test Drive Next Year's K2 Skis…
...While heli-skiing in Canada. CMH and K2 partner up to offer two seven-day trips to be part of designing the next generation of K2 skis. Where do we sign up?
Floatacious
Fat skis have redefined the way we ski powder. Once rare, now they’re mainstream—and only getting fatter.
K2, CMH Team Up on Fat-Ski Test Week
CMH provides the helicopters, K2 provides the prototypes, guests provide the feedback for final ski designs.
K2, CMH Team Up on Fat-Ski Test Week
CMH provides the helicopters, K2 provides the prototypes, guests provide the feedback for final ski designs.
K2 Clutch Pro
K2's new Clutch is anything but wimpy
K2 Crossfire Pro
Be a hot skier, not a hot head
K2's Adjustable Pole
Sturdy new Lock Jaw combines pole and probe functions
Yes, You Want Free Skis
How dropping Skiing a letter can get you free stuff and save our sport.
VholdR Top 5 Contest: Win a K2 Board!
Check out The Editors's author page.
K2 Releases Shane McConkey Tribute Ski
Shane McConkey practically invented fat skis. Now K2 comes out with limited-edition rockered fatty to pay tribute to McConkey's life.
Essentials: Poles
You need poles. Here are seven good options.
Extreme Skier to Ski World's Highest Mountains
Swedish extreme skier Fredrik Ericsson will try to be the first person to ski the world’s three highest mountains: Mount Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga.
VholdR Top 5 Contest: Win a K2 Board!
Create a video and win big!
Sick of Airline Baggage Fees? Try a Demo.
As it gets more expensive to fly, resorts are increasing their size and quality of rental fleets. Here's why you should check it out.
Beth Jahnigen Pappas
SkiNet Contributor, Summit County Diva, Colorado Correspondant
SKI Magazine's "Where Is It?" Contest: November's Answer!
Check out The Editors's author page.
Swede Fredrick Ericsson Pushing for Summit
Ericsson and Norweigan Jörgen Aamot will attempt to ski the third highest mountain in the world in the next couple of days.
Earning Turns: Fredrick Ericsson Attempts to Ski 3 Highest Mtns
Follow along as Fredrick Ericsson and Jorgen Aamot attempt to climb and ski Kangchenjunga this fall.
SKI Magazine's Nov. 2008 "Where Is It?" Contest: Win Two FREE Helmets!
Check out The Editors's author page.
Swede First to Ski Three Highest Mountains in the World
Fredrick Ericsson starts the journey this week, going to Kangchenjunga in the Himalayas.
Monarch Mountain 08/09 Improvements Benefit Everyone
One Call-One Click Reservations, New Kid’s Park and 69 Ski Free
Helmets for 2008-09
Check out Megan Michelson's author page.
Trend Report
Harder, better, faster, stronger - and just plain cooler. If it's been awhile since you visited a ski shop, here's what you're missing.
Gretchen Bleiler Interview
Warren Miller
K2 Ski Poles
Gear
K2 Helmets
Gear
Face Shot: Ryan Schmies
Face Shots
Kim Reichhelm Hosts Multiple Ski Camps
Instruction
Swiss Made
Face Shots
Tele Bindings
Gear
America Bites Back
Fall Line
Go Deep: Choose Your Weapon
Features
Child's Play: Strictly Race
Features
K2, Head Launch New Models Midseason
Check out Joe Cutts's author page.
Bode Miller
Features
Tim Petrick
Features