At the risk of reiterating an axiom with which all skiers should be familiar, your choice of boots is infinitely more...
The Boot-Buying Decision Tree
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Revelations
Price Is No Object
This Revelation should have been titled, “Price Isn’t the Primary Criterion Anymore,” but that’s not as catchy as...
Origin Story
On March 13, 2009, I died. As the astute reader will instantly sense, something is not quite right about that...
The Winter Divas
This is a story about community and the unique role that specialty ski shops play in helping to knit the family of...
The Movie in Your Mind
A pivotal moment in any ski or boot sale comes when the customer provides a thumbnail portrait of his or her abilities...
The Making of a Skier Part III: The Breckenridge Years
When I graduated from Yale in June of 1972, I had little idea of who I was and no idea whatsoever how I was supposed...
To Ski Better in All Terrain, Tweak Your Tactics
Before diving headlong into this week’s topic, let me clarify a central point that in a sense renders this...
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”...