Skiing is an expensive addiction. Outfitting an adult of limited experience in new gear, as I had the great pleasure of doing again yesterday, easily runs to a grand, and that’s without a stitch of clothing above the sock level. Anyone with even a patina of expertise...
Hall of Famer John Clendenin, seen here on the slopes of Portillo, happens to ski on Kästles, but he’d still look good on rental skis. If you sashay into a ski shop, profess that you’ve been out of the sport for a while and ask what’s up with skis...
Alpine boots have most definitely changed since this model’s era… but how much have they evolved lately? One Saturday last season a customer of my generation was perched on the boot bench at Bobo’s enduring a somewhat frustrating fitting session...
You’re taking off for a weeklong winter vacation. Should you take your skis with you or leave them behind? A Realskiers member recently shared the following suggestion: I would like to see your (article) recommendations for Eastern skiers going to the Western...
On Vibrations (from Snowbird Secrets) At Realskiers we focus our energies on equipment, but skiing isn’t about the stuff; it’s what you do with the stuff that matters. To ring in the New Year on the right note, the first post of 2015 is an abbreviated...
