The Foggy Goggles Guide For New Skiers
Skiing is a pretty active sport, and with all that exercise you’ll be getting hot and steamy… and so will your goggles. Sliding down a slippery slope is difficult enough when you can see, so here …
Equipment
What to Wear Skiing? A Beginners Guide
It’s cold out there on the mountain. Let’s get dressed for your first day of skiing? The main goal is to prevent heat loss, but not prevent it so much that you get all hot and …
Beginner Skiing Progression – Getting Out On Snow & Getting Used To The Gear
A first time skier often feels like they’ve just stepped off their space ship onto an alien planet. Ski boots even look like space boots, and I’m pretty sure that’s what attracted me to the …
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Are your ski boots helping you be a bad ass skier… or a bad skier?
I get made fun of a lot in the snow school locker room because I’m constantly tinkering with my boots. For me, with a somewhat aging crooked body, it’s just small tweaks in the endless …
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Ski Tuning & Maintenance Issues that Affect Your Performance
If symptoms indicate, be on the lookout for any of these ski tuning issues that may be a contributing factor. Dull edges: Probably the most obvious ski tuning issue and the easiest fix. While dull or …
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Perfect Poles
There’s all sorts of marketing magic out there trying to convince you to spend hundreds of dollars on the latest carbon fiber models. But when it comes to poles… it’s size that matters;) Pole length is …
Ski Design 101
Variations in ski design affect the ski’s performance. If you’re unfamiliar, here’s the basics… Ski Length: Shorter skis tend to be more maneuverable, whereas longer skis typically require a stronger steering effort, but add some stability at …
