Labor Day marks the beginning of ski season in America. This wall at Bobo's displays a profusion of carryover,...
2023 Ski Market Preview: The Golden Age of Incrementalism
read more
Revelations
When Shopping for a Deal, To Thine Own Self Be True
This skier qualifies as a Zealot: she's as committed to powder skiing as she is to this turn. (Photo by Adam Clark,...
Are Today’s Boots Any Better?
Last Saturday a customer of my generation was perched on the boot bench at Bobo's enduring a somewhat frustrating...
The Lessons of 2014
The first week of spring seems a propitious moment to look back on the lessons we learned from our stewardship of...
The Wacky World of Women’s Equipment
Back Story Allow us to peel back the veil of time to an epoch 20 years ago. Fat, powder-specific skis were just...
What Makes a Star a Star?
At Realskiers, we believe that the measure of a great ski is how well it performs in conditions for which it wasn’t...
Are Your “New” Skis Really New?
A Face Lift Every Season Realskiers recently posted a list of 254 skis from 11 major brands, indicating which...
Are Skis Overpriced? Part I
No question about it, alpine skis are pricey. Middle-of-the-line models run for over $500, and top-shelf all-mountain...
Are Skis Over-Priced? Part II
So if manufacturers, distributors and retailers are all laboring mightily just to make a living, why are skis...
When to be Actual and When to be Aspirational?
A great many new equipment buyers face a common conundrum: should they buy for the skier they are today, or step up in...
The Rides of March
Recent commentaries I’ve posted in the Member Section of realskiers have looked beyond the near horizon at next...