If Bloomberg Business doled out financial advice as transparently idiotic and unresearched as its ski gear advice,...
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Revelations
Suspended Animation
Skiing isn’t for the faint of heart. Neither is subjecting oneself to what is coyly referred to as “America’s Health...
Looking Back at 2021
We did it. Against long odds, we, the community of American Alpine skiers, pulled off a very respectable version of a...
How You Can Help Save Christmas
Dear Readers, To fill you in on some essential background: The Stump-Bertoni Prize for Excellence was created to...
The Skiers Who Changed Skiing
Walter Amstutz led the transition from free-heel to locked-heel skiing. In 1928, he pioneered a spring to control...
Ski Buying Tips for Parents
Parents usually want the best for their children, but when it comes to ski gear for the littlest skiers, there really...
The Story Behind Jackson’s List
Jan's in Park City, UT has maintained an impeccable reputation for customer service since it first opened its doors...
Will the Next Generation of Skiers Be the Last?
The future of Alpine skiing as we know it is very much in doubt. These little tykes may very well be part of the last...
The Making of a Skier, Part XIV: My Illustrious Nordic Career
No, this is not your intrepid Pontiff sailing high over the Alps, but an actual Nordic jumper possessing all the skill...
Getting Lost in the Details, Part Two
Alpine boot soles now come in three different iterations. Pictured here, front to back, are Gripwalk, an Alpine sole...
Getting Lost in the Details, Part One
How well you take care of your skis will have an enormous influence on performance. In the race community, tasks like...