Phaenom is the new kid on the block for ski boots. Their parent company is Full Stack Distribution, which is the same group that runs Faction Ski. This is a ‘cabrio’ style boot, meaning that the shell of the boot consists of 3 parts: the upper, lower, and the tongue. In a regular 2-piece boot, […]
Nidecker is not a well-known brand in the US, but you might know more about the company than you might think. Nideceker has been making boards since 1984, one of the OG European manufacturers in Switzerland. They are the parent company of brands like Jones, Yes, Now, Flow, Rome, Bataleon, and Lobster. In my first […]
Nidecker sent me two boards to test this season: the Beta powder board and the Sensor Team twin. This is the perfect recipe for starting a quiver – one board for powder and one board for everything else. While there will be a separate review for the Beta, let’s talk about the Sensor Team. Sensor […]
Ready for a new adventure? Are you tired of costly lift tickets and mediocre burgers? Maybe you have an Epic Pass and want to take advantage of their lift ticket offers at overseas partner resorts? If so, a European ski adventure should be in your future! When I lived in New Jersey ten years ago, […]
I love powder, and therefore I love powder boards. My closet has a stack of them and like a golfer, I am always looking for the perfect tool for the day. The board of the day was the United Shapes Deep Reach 159. United Shapes Specs The specs are good, having a 269mm waist, 8.3m […]