Gear Review: 2023-2024 WNDR Alpine Intention 108 Review written by Bob Crowder; Aspen, Colorado. Reviewer Stats: Name: Bob Crowder Days skied on the 2023-2024 WNDR Intention 108: 10 Height: 6’2” Weight: 175lbs Skiing Level: Expert Boots Used: Scarpa Maestrale RS Bindings Used: ATK Raider Testing Location: Aspen, Colorado Technical specifications: Dimensions: 137-108-128mm Radius: 21.5m @ 188cm Weight: 2000 @ 188cm Lengths available: 164, 170, 176, 182, 188, […] Gear Clay Malott | July 9, 2023 0 Comments
8 Reasons Why Spring Is the Best Time of Year to Ski When thinking about skiing, the first season that comes to mind is winter. Winter, of course, is the peak of the ski season. Everyone knows that skiing exists in the spring, but people don’t understand how spectacular spring skiing truly is. Here are the top eight reasons why spring skiing is the best time of year to ski. Related: The 6 Best […] Clay Malott | April 28, 2023 0 Comments
Corn Snow: The Powder of Summer As the season comes to a close, many skiers reminisce about the effortless feeling of floating and darting through powder. As the sun gets higher and the temperatures warm, most assume that feeling to be gone until next season. But with some work and planning, you can still obtain that sensation 365 days a year—the secret: corn. Related: 8 Reasons Why […] Backcountry Clay Malott | April 28, 2023 0 Comments
Gear Review: 2022-2023 WNDR Alpine Intention 108 The 2022-2023 WNDR Alpine Intention 108. Credit: WNDR AlpineThis season, I had the opportunity to test WNDR Alpine’s revamped Intention 108 skis. Unfortunately, I tore my ACL in early January, leaving me with just three days of experience on these skis. Fortunately, another gear tester has been thoroughly putting these skis through their paces in every condition imaginable this spring; […] Gear Clay Malott | April 5, 2023 0 Comments
Review: Backpacker’s Pantry Freeze-Dried Meals – A Skier’s Tasty Companion As a skier, you know that staying fueled and energized during your adventures is crucial. Whether you’re carving down a resort or poking around in the backcountry, it’s essential to have access to nutritious and delicious meals to keep you going. Enter Backpacker’s Pantry, a brand that offers a variety of freeze-dried meals catered to the needs of outdoor enthusiasts. […] Clay Malott | April 3, 2023 0 Comments
Brain Post: What is Wind Chill? We’ve all been there. You’re on the chairlift, one moment you’re perfectly comfortable and the next you’re absolutely frigid and wishing you wore that extra layer. So what is to blame? The answer is usually wind chill. In cold environments, your body is much warmer than the colder surrounding air. Your warm body heats a small layer of air around your […] Brains Clay Malott | December 20, 2022 0 Comments
Backcountry Paradise: The Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area Tucked deep in California’s Eastern Sierra mountains is a lesser-known winter recreationalist’s dream: the Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area. A massive 7,254 acres of mountainous National Forest, the Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area (BWRA) is less than 2 hours from Reno, and about 20 minutes north of its namesake Bridgeport, CA. It’s the best of both worlds – remote but easily accessible. […] Featured Article Clay Malott | December 14, 2022 0 Comments
Evaporative Cooling: What It Is and Why It’s So Important In skiing, physics is everything. It determines what kind of snow falls, its consistency, and how it changes over time once it has fallen on the ground. One big concept that factors into these processes is evaporative cooling. This article will look at evaporative cooling and why it’s so important. Essentially, evaporative cooling describes the cooling of an object due to water […] Brains Clay Malott | October 13, 2022 0 Comments
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