Spring is a magical time for skiers. Not only do we get longer days, warmer air, and softer snow, but weekends spent with friends enjoying […]
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In general, I’ve always had a slight aversion to wearing backpacks while I ski. I didn’t like the way they affected my center of balance, […]
Park City has a legacy of protecting open space. Some of the first parcels of land protected were the Osguthorpe Farm, which the iconic White […]
Ski gloves are often an overlooked accessory. I personally went through life (and to some degree still am) digging through drawers looking for a matching […]
The more I ski, the more I realize the saying, “no friends on a powder day” is not a great adage to live by. Few […]
The Arc’teryx Rush jacket has been my primary ski shell for the past five seasons. During that time I’ve had the opportunity to test the […]
With Salomon’s Coreframe 360° technology, the S/Pro maintains its lightweight stiffness and integrity, even after the heat molding process has taken place.
Lively and fun characteristics make the Atomic Bent Chetler a quiver-killer. See what we think about it in our latestTech Talk Tuesday!
Scarpa first released the original Maestrale back in 2010, and it is now considered one of the most popular alpine touring boots to hit the […]
Every winter I spend in Utah, I seem to ski the resorts less and the backcountry more. It’s to the point that I don’t really ski in-bounds at all, except to get a lift up to a backcountry access gate. After years of touring and tinkering around with my gear, I’ve found that backcountry skiing requires a completely different set of gear and outerwear compared to resort skiing. Skinning uphill creates a lot of heat, so backcountry outerwear needs to be able to breathe while, at the same time, providing enough warmth and protection for powdery descents—a tough task for any waterproof shell.
So far, the 2019/20 ski season here in Park City is off to a fantastic start. While November was warm and dry, a huge storm during the Thanksgiving holiday completely changed the start of the season.