On Drifting

On Drifting

[On Drifting is Chapter 14 of Snowbird Secrets, A Guide to Big Mountain Skiing, which I co-wrote with “Guru” Dave Powers during the summer of 2012. Each chapter is a stand-alone meditation on some aspect of skiing that illuminates and informs the rest of our lives. It...
Tip Your Bootfitter

Tip Your Bootfitter

For some of my faithful following, the suggestion made by this Revelation’s 3-word title (ecclesiastics are fond things that come in threes) will be sufficient to inspire the desired behavior. As I notice the rest of you are continuing to read, allow me to lay the...
2020 Powder Skis

2020 Powder Skis

Powder skis represent the triumph of optimism over the dictates of reason. There’s only one reason to own a Powder ski, and it’s in the name. If you don’t anticipate catching a fresh snowfall of two feet or more, you don’t need a Powder model, which in Realskiers...
When Should You Replace Your Boot Liners?

When Should You Replace Your Boot Liners?

Once a skier finds a great fitting boot, it can be very hard to let it go. I’ve seen boots manufactured during the Reagan administration tenderly pulled from their neon (and somehow still pristine) boot bag by their besotted owner in the hope that I can somehow...
Realskiers.com Wins First Stump-Bertoni Prize

Realskiers.com Wins First Stump-Bertoni Prize

Realskiers.com Receives Prestigious Award! Realskiers.com Wins First Stump-Bertoni Prize In a stunning upset that has shaken the very foundations of the sports media world, Realskiers.com has been awarded the first Stump-Bertoni Prize for Excellence. The precise...