The ski gear season that lies just ahead of us will, at least superficially, look a lot like the season that just...
All That’s New in 23/24
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Revelations
The 2022/23 Season in Retrospect
It snowed again in Reno last Monday night, an unnecessary reminder that this season might never end. But while skiing...
Back to Boot Basics
If you are reading this Revelation on the day of its issue, then I am en route to Silver Mountain, Idaho to assess the...
A Potpourri of Pungent Opinion
The slender rationale for this week’s Revelation is that most recipients of this weekly trickle of wisdom, rarely, if...
The Best of Times
Every day I get the chance to ski is better than a day I don’t. I may get rained on, pelted with grapple with the...
Lessons in Empathy
Last Sunday I concluded another season of bootfitting at Bobo’s Ski and Board in Reno. As a city shop loosely...
Power vs. Finesse
Skiers are not a homogenous lot. The ski community includes Nordic jumpers, runners and biathletes alongside pipe and...
What Makes Specialty Shops Special
Regular readers of my weekly Revelations are frequently reminded of the importance of supporting your local specialty...
On Patience
I composed this piece several years ago in the wake of writing Snowbird Secrets. I’m publishing it now for the first...
Slowing the Pace of Model Turnover or No Time Like the Present
For the past few seasons, the intense competition for the high-end ski dollar drove ski makers to maintain a galloping...
Ski Test Primer
Ski testing closely resembles skiing, but it’s not the same. Ski testing requires discipline. The ski tester has to...