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...
Ski Buying Tips for Parents

Ski Buying Tips for Parents

Parents usually want the best for their children, but when it comes to ski gear for the littlest skiers, there really isn’t much to differentiate one ski, boot or binding from another.  We’re all hard-wired to protect children. As near as I can tell, the “we” in...
The Story Behind Jackson’s List

The Story Behind Jackson’s List

Jan’s in Park City, UT has maintained an impeccable reputation for customer service since it first opened its doors under founder Jan Peterson.    In this week’s Revelation, I share the backstory behind Jackson’s List, a new feature on Realskiers.com. ...
The All-Resort Skier

The All-Resort Skier

  While I earned my keep as an equipment maven during my tenure at Snow Country Magazine, towards the end of the relationship they let me try my hand at resort reviews. I’ll never forget the opening paragraph of my first submission because it was unambiguously...
The Skis Americans Don’t See, Part Two

The Skis Americans Don’t See, Part Two

This is the condition Powder skis were made for. If only we could use them every day…   As I was dismounting my soapbox last week, I was on the brink of revealing a major reason why mainstream ski suppliers have a hard time making a nickel in the Powder...