When Shopping for a Deal, To Thine Own Self Be True

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, courtesy of Salomon.) The unofficial opening bell of the 2023 season rings on Labor Day, the focal point of pre-season sales across America.  The...
When to Buy in 2022, This Spring or Next Fall?

When to Buy in 2022, This Spring or Next Fall?

The photo above shows a section of the ski wall at Bobo’s taken yesterday, Valentine’s Day, 2022. Note that several models are down to their last size and in a few cases the last of its kind. The light dusting of snow we’re expecting tonight could...
Don’t Wait Another Day to Get New Gear

Don’t Wait Another Day to Get New Gear

Remember the full ski racks of this fall?  That was before every man, woman and child in  America decided this was the season to get re-equipped. If you need new gear, you’d best hurry up and get it before it’s gone.  Attention Shoppers!  Please be advised that...
Getting Lost in the Details, Part Two

Getting Lost in the Details, Part Two

Alpine boot soles now come in three different iterations. Pictured here, front to back, are Gripwalk, an Alpine sole with replaceable sole pads, and a monoblock racing sole. Which one is right for you? Last week, I illuminated to what degree the recreational skier...
Getting Lost in the Details, Part One

Getting Lost in the Details, Part One

How well you take care of your skis will have an enormous influence on performance. In the race community, tasks like waxing, base structuring and edge beveling can take hours to achieve a perfect result.  This Revelation proposes a practical guide that recreational...