Backcountry Essentials
Backcountry snowboarding is another world. No fancy faux village, fireside warming, or ski-patrol hut. Rules and regulation are reliant on self, yet bound to the laws of nature. This realm is ripe,...
View ArticleChairlift Interview: Jenn Berg
Jenn Berg is sweet. Like, want-to-pinch-her-cheeks sweet. But her skiing is anything but. For example, she only rides men’s skis: the Volkl Kuro, taller than she is, at 185 cms long. And with...
View ArticleNext Years Skis
Ski Logik : Ski Logik's art director Mariella discusses how she designs the topsheets. Movement Trust:Drew Simmons of Pale Morning Media shows us the Movement Trust. DPS Spoon Concept Ski: Stephen...
View Article2012 K2 Demo Days at CMH
"Hey, you should come up and test skis at CMH."That was how the idea for the K2 Demo Trip started: Sitting on a couch at K2 Skis in Seattle talking about skiing and what types of skis work best for...
View ArticleAirbags and Avalanche Safety
The idea for the airbag was developed in the 1970’s, by a German forest ranger. The company he formed is today known as ABS, one of the three major producers of airbags, along with Mammut/Snowpulse...
View ArticlePhantom Camera Technology Captures Extreme Slow Motion
New technology has touched just about every part of skiing, from evolving gear and outerwear used on the snow, to the way athletes train, and how filmmakers capture the skiers and snowboarders. This...
View ArticleK2 Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
Fifty years after its inception, iconic American ski company K2 is not only still going strong, but remains an industry leader in product innovation. K2 maintains its irreverent and humorous attitude...
View ArticlePOV Cameras Are Changing The Game
When ski filmmaker and Warren Miller contemporary Dick Barrymore strapped a massive, counterweighted camera to his helmet in the 1960’s, it was a pioneering moment in action films. Today, tiny, high...
View ArticleMIPS Enhances Ski Helmet Safety
Skiers have traditionally worn helmets only when required (e.g., small children, competitors). Yet over the last few years, as helmets get stylish design makeovers and safety awareness increases,...
View Article60 Years Of Film Technologies: Clip of the Week
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