HEAD Supershape Ski SRP £765.00 (PRD Binding) SRP £890.00 (Protector Binding) The Head Supershape ski’s reputation as an essential addition to a skier’s collection is well-earned, and those who have tested this model often speak highly of its capabilities. Reviewers praise the skis for bringing a race-quality experience to everyday […]
The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide
If you are looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the skiing enthusiasts in your life, look no further than our skiing Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide. We have selected some of the best skiing gear and accessories which are a ‘must-have’ this winter. Whether they need new skis, boots, bindings, […]
Sara Robbins believes in equality for women skiers. That’s why she’s producing a new ski film, “Advice for Girls.”
(Photo:Addy Jacobsend, taken by Bianca Germain) It’s no secret that skiing is a male-dominated sport. Plenty of men (not all, of course) think women are somehow less capable; that they’re less serious, less driven, and certainly less accomplished. Women can’t possibly know as much as men about gear and technique. […]
Tecnica Ski Boots
Tecnica // Mach1 MV 95 W TD GW Women’s Ski Boot 2023 RRP £349.95 BUY NOW Specifically designed for advanced female skiers with medium volume feet who want a forgiving boot. Tecnica have prioritised fit in the MV 95 boot with a women’s specific liner providing great fit out of the […]
A chat with Hooey Wilks, ski artist.
Have you ever been to Hooey Mountain? No, it’s not a mountain owned by Vail or Alterra. Heck, it’s not a real mountain, at all. Instead, it’s the internet home of Hooey Wilks, an avid skier and talented artist from a very real place called Connecticut. Hooey’s passion for skiing […]
A Chat with Mon Balon of Plus Snow: The Challenges of Plus-Sized Ski Wear.
(Photo: Mon Balon) Getting gear would be a lot easier if all of us wore the same size. Unfortunately — or fortunately, depending on how you look at it — that’s not the case. For those of us on the larger end of the spectrum — and I’ve heard this […]
Best Ski Touring Boots for 2022
The best ski touring boots can take you wherever you want to go on the mountain, with exceptional uphill performance, light weight, and serious tech credentials. Tecnica Cochise 130 DYN GW Touring Ski Boot For the last ten years, the Cochise has been a go-to boot for freeride skiers, instructors […]
A chat with Heather Hansman, author of “POWDER DAYS: SKI BUMS, SKI TOWNS, AND THE FUTURE OF CHASING SNOW”
Author Heather Hansman (right) and her new book, Powder Days (left). Photo courtesy of Hanover Square Press; photo by Heady Kader. Once upon a time, many, many years ago, back when the earth was new, I thought about being a ski bum. This was when I was still in college, […]
A chat with John Emery, CEO of Alpine-X: Can indoor skiing make the sport more accessible to a broader range of people?
(Artist rendering of the soon-to-be-built Fairfax Peak in northern Virginia) The answer: perhaps. John Emery, CEO of Alpine-X, seems to think so. His company is behind Fairfax Peak, a 400,000-square-foot snow dome in the DC suburbs of Virginia, that will anchor the country’s second indoor ski dome. (Big Snow American […]
Yes, I have something to say.
One of the cool things about doing this blog is that I get to talk to a lot of interesting people. There’ve been interviews with great women skiers like Suzy Chaffee, Lynsey Dyer, Donna Weinbrecht, Kristin Ulmer, and Allison Gannett. I’ve spoken with Christy Mahon, a record-breaking ski mountaineer; Kelly Pawlak, […]