BLISTER. Las Leñas. Again. This time, we're taking down more flagship skis, more brand new gear, and more reviewers to the most spectacular terrain in South America.
Through a combination of trail building and shop owning, Troy Rarick helped turn Fruita, Colorado, from a bankrupt town into a mountain bike destination. It's a philosophy he's now spreading around the world.
In 2005, Scot Nicol re-launched Ibis Cycles with the belief that bike-building should be as much about fun and creativity as it is about the latest bike technology. Seven years later, that belief remains intact.
As Alta's season came to a close, it was difficult to say which was better: the parties, or the skiing. Take a look if you like skiing muppets, kangaroos in capes, and good snow under incredible bluebird skies.
This season at Taos, it seems like we've been asking every couple of weeks, "Is THIS the best day of the year?" Earlier this week, we were asking it again.
To celebrate BLISTER's one year anniversary and to start off year two with a bang, we're heading to Niseko, Japan, for its deep, light snow, with more than a dozen new skis.
BANG.
There's been a lot of hype around Blizzard's Flipcore technology. Problem is, the ski industry's been so busy throwing awards at it that nobody's bothered to explain it. Here's our crack at it.
There once was a guy who dreamed of a very specific backcountry ski. Problem was, nobody made it. But that's about to change. Kevin Bazar explains why he thinks the "WooTest" will rule, why sidecut is overrated, and why Praxis Skis is the perfect company to build his dream ski.