Wherever there’s snow on the ground, the frenzy has started. Last season, the U.S. ski market hit high-water marks in...
Skier, Know Thy Feet
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Revelations
Enlightened Self-Interest Explained
One of the principal benefits of membership in Realskiers.com is the right to correspond with yours truly one-on-one,...
Tales from the Boot Bench: Between Two Extremes
A leitmotif in western philosophy is the observation that the everyday world of mankind resides between two extremes;...
The Best Women’s Skis of 2016/17
This week we celebrate the stars of the women’s ski market as identified by Realskiers.com Test Shops’ female staff....
The Best Skis of 2016/17
Before we begin doling out victory laurels, we pause to recognize all the great skis of 2016/17 not being singled out...
On Gratitude & Asking Permission
On a day when we all pause to remember the people, events and things in our lives for which we are deeply grateful, I...
Women’s LIB
“Lighter is better” (LIB) has been the dominant theme in consumer products over the past several years, so it’s no...
Get a Grip
If you are a lifelong skier, no matter how long that life may currently be, either you or someone you know has taken a...
Your Next Ski
If you’re like most advanced skiers, you’d like your next pair of skis to do everything well. Even if you aren’t the...
Measuring Up
Prospective modern-day ski buyers do assiduous research, checking every online advice purveyor for clues in its...
Silver Skier Reflections and Selections
Aging isn’t for the faint of heart. It takes fortitude to slide out of bed when every sinew seems to have ossified...