While prowling the underbelly of the Internet, I’ve come across all manner of idiotic “Top Ten” gear recommendations,...
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Revelations
Reflections of a Ski Tester on Trade Fair Eve
Before delving into the nitty-gritty of today’s Revelation, allow me to apologize for having missed a couple of...
Seven Skis That Transcend Their Genres
Ever since Doug Pfeiffer and Sven Coomer orchestrated Skiing magazine’s first on-snow ski test, how to usefully...
How It’s Supposed to Work
I’ve recently returned to the front lines - known colloquially as the bootfit bench - as there’s snow on the ground...
Are You Ready?
It snowed in Reno last night. There’s nothing like waking to a fresh blanket of snow draped over every inch of the...
Another Brilliant Idea I Don’t Like
Maybe it’s because I’ve spent what feels like several days in the clutches of AT&T customer service, a stretch of...
Readers Respond to Revelation On Fear of High Lifts
Four weeks ago, I posted a Revelation and attendant podcast titled, “Fear of Flying.” In it, I divulged that I have...
On Taking What the Mountain Gives You
Or The Many Shades of Perfect Americans tend to treat all athletic endeavors as metaphors for war. Our most cherished...
The End is Nigh: An Optimist Looks at America’s Skiing’s Future
If you ever experience a snow day like this again, cherish the moment, for they may soon be few and far between. I’m...
The Ski Price Matrix Explained
The snow-clad skis in this rack will one day adorn a similar rack inside a tent at a ski swap. If you can't stomach...
Fear of Flying
What's wrong with this picture of the Peruvian lift at Snowbird, gateway to idyllic terrain? Not a damn thing, unless,...