Silver Linings

Silver Linings

A little over a week ago, I was skiing. A little over a week ago, I was recruiting Mt. Rose instructors for a women’s test that would have rolled out yesterday. A little over a week ago, I was pulling together a dream team of Non-FIS Race ski testers, to convene the...
The Glitch in the System

The Glitch in the System

For three picture-perfect days last week I put 27 new and returning 20/21 models through their paces under azure skies and ideal test conditions. Mammoth Mountain hadn’t received its normal bumper crop of natural snow, but the resort made the most of what it had,...
Test Time!

Test Time!

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Time to Congregate & Evaluate

Time to Congregate & Evaluate

If you’re passionate about skiing, going to a trade fair is like attending an orgy or an endless Champagne brunch where everything you’ve ever wanted is there for the asking. Any ski maker who hopes to earn a spot on a retailer’s ski wall will be there with bells on,...
With a Little Help from My Friends

With a Little Help from My Friends

By most objective measures, Realskiers.com is my web site. I own it. I’ve contributed nearly every word of content for the past five seasons. I’m responsible for the hundreds of ski and boot reviews posted on the site every year. No one else composed any of the 33...