Hiatus

Hiatus

To My Dear Readers and Dear Listeners:  No sooner had I posted my (wonderful) podcast with Kim Reichhelm, than I started to feel queasy.  In short order I was felled by a respiratory infection that got me in its grip and refused to let go.  I won’t regale you with my...
Reflections of a Ski Tester on Trade Fair Eve

Reflections of a Ski Tester on Trade Fair Eve

Before delving into the nitty-gritty of today’s Revelation, allow me to apologize for having missed a couple of deadlines, but I have a couple of very good excuses: I had to attend the recent reunion of what remains of our national ski show in order to maintain...
Where I’ve Been & Where We’re Heading

Where I’ve Been & Where We’re Heading

Your Esteemed Editor in the company of Scot Schmidt, Greg Stump, Bruce Benedict and Fleppy the Flamingo shortly before Stump’s induction into the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame in Sun Valley, ID last month.  Mea culpa, Dear Readers, for I have strayed. My...
Calling All Ski Testers!

Calling All Ski Testers!

The Realskiers.com Test Card app makes it easy to file a report on every new ski you take for a test drive.  If this Revelation’s italicized title sounds strident in tone, it’s meant to. I hope to rouse the attention of two vital constituencies:  America’s specialty...
52 Weeks

52 Weeks

Your Esteemed Editor en route to his next descent in the Wasatch backcountry. If you’re a skier, and you believe in the afterlife, this is where you wind up. (Provided you’ve been very, very good.)   We skiers are a resilient lot. One year ago, give or take a day...