I met Loyd Tinsley serendipitously while waiting to clear security at the Haley, Idaho airport. My facemask bore a small Völkl logo, which prompted Loyd to spontaneously reminisce about a pair of RTM’s he adored. This led to a brief exchange during which Loyd...
The photo above shows a section of the ski wall at Bobo’s taken yesterday, Valentine’s Day, 2022. Note that several models are down to their last size and in a few cases the last of its kind. The light dusting of snow we’re expecting tonight could...
The Realskiers.com Test Card app makes it easy to file a report on every new ski you take for a test drive. If this Revelation’s italicized title sounds strident in tone, it’s meant to. I hope to rouse the attention of two vital constituencies: America’s specialty...
Remember the full ski racks of this fall? That was before every man, woman and child in America decided this was the season to get re-equipped. If you need new gear, you’d best hurry up and get it before it’s gone. Attention Shoppers! Please be advised that...
Scot Schmidt blasting off in Greg Stump’s classic film, Blizzard of Aahhh’s. Photo courtesy of Rod Walker. I first became aware of Greg Stump when Salomon North America’s Director of Marketing, Steve Meineke, and Competition Services’ longstanding...