7 Biggest Influences on Current Ski Design

7 Biggest Influences on Current Ski Design

Since the early 1990’s, the overarching objective of non-race ski design has been to abbreviate the learning curve. Mission accomplished. These are the seven most influential factors driving modern ski design. Fatness – By using girth as a guide to model selection,...
7 Things You Should Know About Knees and Your Skis

7 Things You Should Know About Knees and Your Skis

The only foolproof way to protect your knees when skiing is to stay home. But there are some things you can do to mitigate your risk of knee injury, starting with… Learn to ski better. Knee injuries are positional in nature. Skiers who start with a balanced stance and...
Top Ten Bargains of the 2020 Ski Market

Top Ten Bargains of the 2020 Ski Market

Realskiers.com has created a Value Rating System to identify the best ski deals. The Realskiers VRS correlates a ski’s street price with its overall performance score to determine the season’s best buys. The envelope, please…. Blizzard Black Pearl 78 A testament to...
Does Your Ski Shop Belong in America’s Top 20?

Does Your Ski Shop Belong in America’s Top 20?

Specialty ski shops are part of the connective tissue of our sport. More than just a commercial nexus, specialty shops provide vital educational and social services for the skier community.  They hold the keys to every skier’s skills development, for specialty...