by Jackson Hogen | Sep 8, 2017
With the utility of its CFX Superfiber confirmed by the QST series, Salomon is extending its reliance on the stuff with a revival of its on-trail series, now known as XDR. (The series it replaces was called X-Drive.) As is common with a series based in the Frontside...
by Jackson Hogen | Sep 8, 2017
As is the case for most central European ski makers, Stöckli considers building a better race ski central to its mission. Trying to beat the clock is a year-round preoccupation, so Stöckli adopted the practice of putting new designs in production as soon as they...
by Jackson Hogen | Sep 8, 2017
It’s difficult to overstate the benefits bestowed by 3D.Glass, the craftily configured sheet of fiberglass that elevates the edge grip of every model it touches. The secret to 3D.Glass’s effectiveness is that it doesn’t just lay on the bottom of the stack of laminated...
by Jackson Hogen | Sep 6, 2016
2017 Brand Profile As America’s preeminent ski brand, K2 has made the core recreational skier – not the race competitor – the focus of their best engineering. This philosophy has been extended to their boot line, where they’ve aimed at the all-terrain, big mountain...
by Jackson Hogen | Sep 6, 2016
2017 Brand Profile No other brand has remained as faithful to its roots, with as much sustained success, as Lange. From the outset, the brand was dedicated to enhancing energy transmission between athlete and ski. Lange has never strayed from a basic, four-buckle...
by Jackson Hogen | Sep 6, 2016
2017 Brand Profile Last season Nordica revived its legendary Dobermann and Grand Prix franchises; this year the resuscitation trend continues with the reanimation of Speedmachine in a whole new package built on a medium (100mm) last. The new Speedmachine models would...
