We skiers are a resilient lot. We have to be. The sport that feels embedded in the most elemental fibers of our being...
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Revelations
Another Reason to Get New Boots
Please note that I’m going to intersperse my narrative with comments from real skiers either uttered from the boot...
On Roundness
In the White World of the mountains, every line is a curve. The innocents who proudly announce that they...
Many Davids vs. Few Goliaths
Several times a month I receive brief but impassioned pleas to cover a small-batch ski maker who has won the heart of...
The Mail Bag
This week, I share some Realskiers.com subscriber perspectives I found instructive, on pedicures, gloves and proper...
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...