Q: What do I need to know about ski boots prior to buying a pair online?A: The most important piece of advice I can offer to online boot-shoppers is to avoid being lured into buying $900 high-performance...
Q: How do I know my Alpine Ski size? A: In an effort to simplify the most difficult question in the ski industry, we're ready to help! The ski industry is rapidly changing and every year it seems that skis are...
Choosing the right equipment for your kids can be an overwhelming task. The most common error that parents make is to purchase equipment that their child can "grow into" in order to get at least two years of...
Q: What is side-cut?A: Side-cut is the difference in width between the tip and the tail in relation to the waist. Generally, the narrower the waist width in relation to that of the tip and tail, the sharper...
Why the earlier the better? As a child enters adolscence, fear of the unknown intensifies. As a child, they will take right to their skis, and bomb down the hill gaining the knowledge that they can control...
A proper fit with ski poles is essential for optimal posture and balance. Let's tackle the basic questions: Q: What size of ski poles do I need? A: To find the correct size of poles, you'll most likely need an...
Is it possible to make a ski length chart ?? Back when skis were all about the same in shape, it was not too hard to put together a ski length guide, considering weight (the most important consideration),...
Skiboards, (snowblades/skiblades), are all super fun, but riding style, height, weight personal preferences, mean certain skiboards are better for you than others. Unlike skis/snowboards, skiboards have a...
SHAPED SKI 101 As in many industries, there is an abundance of misinformation in the ski world. The following tips come from years of experience in the industry, and are designed to cut through some of the...
I found that for intermediate skiers length of the ski should be about equal to your height. Length makes a difference, longer means faster, shorter means less speed more maneuverability. If you want to carve,...