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Revelations
The Skiers Who Changed Skiing
Walter Amstutz led the transition from free-heel to locked-heel skiing. In 1928, he pioneered a spring to control...
What’s Ahead for 2014/15
This isn’t our first report on next year’s gear, nor will it be the last. In each dispatch we’ll share our...
The Right Tool for the Job
There’s never been a better time to own a slalom ski. Seriously. I realize the American ski market moved away...
A Peak Over the Horizon
It’s too soon to reveal particulars about the 2015 ski model universe, but the overall shape of next year’s market is...
The Cutting Edge
What Separates Good Skiers from Great Skiers Isn’t Their Skis This reverie may strike some readers as an odd blog...
What You’re Paying For
If you’re in the market for new skis, you’ll discover a wild diversity in prices. Skis that sell with bindings for...
Bring the Backcountry Code Back to the Resort
America has fallen in love with the idea of backcountry skiing. Along with this activity comes an ethos, a strict,...
How Not to Save a Buck
Skiing is expensive. Just affording the requisite underwear requires a second mortgage, never mind all the other...
Demo Downer
You can't always get what you want! As someone who skied over 100 ski models last season – the better to inform my...
Hope for America’s Future
Last week I attended two days of seminars on advanced boot fitting techniques under the aegis of Masterfit...