For many years, womens’ skis were simply a mens’ ski- with fewer layers of metal and a pretty top sheet. Companies didn’t put much effort into producing a ski that was actually better for a woman to ski. When Renoun Skis decided to add a women’s ski to its quiver, founder Cyrus Shenck recruited a […]
The Burton Family Tree Hometown Hero Splitboard fires on all sides while wrapping you up in all those good warm feelings when you need them. Just like a good family. Tree. I’ve ridden a few Burtons but the Family Tree Hometown Hero is the first split I’ve tried, and it delivers the all-around, dialed-right-out-of-the-box performance […]
DC Shoes must have read one of my reviews about how I destroy boots when they developed their Shuksan boot. No, probably not. But the DC Shuksan Boot is such a perfect freestyle resort boot while still holding onto support and responsiveness that I couldn’t imagine a better single boot for splitboarding and resort ripping, […]
The Salomon X Ultra 3 Mid GTX is a trail shoe, a category that’s kind of hard to define due to the many ways it can present itself. Many offerings, like those provided by running companies like Altra or HOKA One One, focus on keeping weight low and providing a cushioned, low-impact ride. Others from […]
The Omni Ultimate Power Bank from Omnicharge is a great power solution for camping adventures, road trips, and any other occasions where access to consistent power is limited. The power bank is portable and durable, and it sports a sleek and smart design. The Omni Ultimate is very versatile in its ability to charge different […]
Bogs must have been invented with that old saying that in the Tetons that we have 3 seasons — summer, winter, and mud season. Because having gotten my first pair of Bogs just as everything started melting out freakishly quickly, the Bogs Bozeman Tall Boots have been nothing short of eye-opening. Bogs Bozeman Tall Waterproofing […]
We all need good goggles. All claim to be excellent. Many are trash. Various types of lens options, some great, some umm…less great. Various lens treatments, a plethora of straps, and a huge selection of frame shapes. The Smith 4D MAG Goggles seem to fit the “excellent” category in all of those areas. Smith ChromaPop […]
This winter I have been testing the Sena Latitude S1 Bluetooth Intercom Helmet while backcountry skiing and snowmobiling in Wyoming. The S1 is the latest hi-tech winter sports helmet from Sena’s Latitude series. Obviously it has a built in Bluetooth headset, but first and foremost it is a ski/snowboard helmet so let’s look at its […]
Upon seeing these gloves for the first time my thought was “where’s my horse, my tractor and my lasso”. Foregoing the common GORE-TEX clad and synthetic bits of the modern ski glove appearance, The Vermont Glove Uphill Skier Glove is a far more traditional styled glove. At first glance it’s a work glove or a […]
Most new skins are…skins. Many of them have a similar clip system, same kinda glue, a high traction or glide model etc. When I received the Contour Hybrid Skins I didn’t think much of it, just skins. Then I took them out of the bag, read the booklet included and became curious. They have an […]