Before delving into the nitty-gritty of today’s Revelation, allow me to apologize for having missed a couple of...
Reflections of a Ski Tester on Trade Fair Eve
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Revelations
ChatGPT AI Has Ski Patter Down Cold
If you thought that the quality of ski journalism - in particular the branch devoted to the world of in-resort, Alpine...
Time to Congregate & Evaluate
If you’re passionate about skiing, going to a trade fair is like attending an orgy or an endless Champagne brunch...
Peter Keelty Steps on a Rainbow
Peter Keelty didn’t just live life, he devoured it. The bright light that drove him to excel would forever wrestle...
A Moveable Feast
I’m nuts to be writing this. The Snowsports Industries America (SIA) show, now somewhat integrated with the Winter...
The Best Skier on the Mountain
When I took my first steps on skis, it was Stein. He was the skier everyone wanted to emulate. “You ski like Stein”...
What Tomorrow Brings
Last week I dropped by the first regional trade show to retrieve the fresh-off-the-presses 2020 catalogs for most of...
Four Ways to Improve Your Quality of Life
People, a category that includes skiers, are creatures of habit. They repeat their routines, time after time, perhaps...
The Best Ski Test Team Ever
False modesty does not become me, so I'll just say it: it was the best ski test, ever. Instead of running for barely a...
The Great Divide
For nine of the last ten days I’ve been fitting boots and selling skis in the frantic scrum known as holiday shopping....
The Making of a Skier, Part II: Shorties and Other Tales
[In fond memory of many joyful Christmas vacations in the home my parents built in the mountains, where they were...