For the last 13 years the majority of our days on snow have been testing skis. This last season the testing began in early December, at Waterville Valley in NH and went until, well Covid-19 hit. The season might have been cut short, but in the 3.5 months the staff got a lot of days on snow....
Read MoreMost people, even most good skiers, don’t really understand how skis work. That’s ok, because this is a blog about something that most people do understand, food. By the end you might have even learned something about skis as well. One of the toughest and most intimidating...
Read MoreGetting a glmpse of next season's gear is a nice perk of the job. Getting to test the boards, bindings, and boots is even better. In some ways you feel like Mathew McConaughey in Interstellar, you're seeing the future, yet you're living it. As the season finshes we are gung ho on...
Read MoreSince our first on snow test of 2021 gear back on December 12th, 2019 at Waterville Valley in NH we've been not only stoked at how all the collections look but a little surprised at what our new favorite skis are. If you've been to our store, talked to us on the phone or via...
Read MoreIf you snowboard, you probably wear boots. Snowboard boots, specifically. You might have questions regarding how the boots should fit, which is perfect because this blog has questions too...and answers. ‘It’s really tough getting my foot in and out of the snowboard...
Read MoreWe talk to a lot of folks who will ask us if a jacket or pair of pants is waterproof, and the answer usually falls more into a large grey area than it does a pure “yes” or “no.” Truth is, there are a lot of different things that go into the waterproofing of fabric, and it...
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