Headphones on the Slopes: When to Rock Out and Why Music has gone hand in hand with sports for years. Whether it’s an Olympic snowboarder plugging in before they hit the halfpipe, or an energetic spin class, music is a tool used by many different athletes. While headphones work great for snowsports, it’s debatable if they should be worn on the mountain. The mountain environment offers challenges that require focus […] Gear Review Katy Shipley | July 21, 2020 0 Comments
Line Skis Introduces ‘The Blade’ — Created To Carve Line Skis, infamously known for their twin-tipped, freestyle-inspired skis, is boldly branching out and releasing a ski designed for carving deep trenches, tight turning, and slicing up groomers. The all-new Line Blade features gas pedal metal construction with 100% Aspen wood and independent titanal pieces in the tip and tail, providing torsional stability while still providing that energetic, snappy feel. While […] Gear Review Emily Crofton | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
2020 Summer of Camping: Here Are the Things You Need for a Socially Distanced Summer 2020 is turning out to be the summer of camping. With the travel industry reeling in the aftermath of state-wide lockdowns and travel restrictions, many concerned travelers are looking for adventures closer to home. Camping is a natural fit for socially distanced vacations, and indeed, Forbes claims that “RV’s are the new toilet paper.” Here are the things you need […] Gear Review Lynn Barlow | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
Strange Bikinis — For the Adventurous “Strangers” We All Know and Love Strange Bikinis celebrated the 2020 Summer Solstice at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort in Tahoe Vista, California as part of the “Big Dip”, an annual charity event hosted by owner and founder Ali Conway. Strange Bikinis have become more prevalent on Tahoe’s shores and are easily identified by their iconic cheeky bottoms and fringe tops, or the “Amerikinis” that are popular on […] Gear Review Galen Carrico | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
Toasty Fingertips With Retro Style: Hestra Wakayama – a 2019/20 Ski Glove Review The Wakayama Mitten from Hestra. Where do I begin, well I’m female. Ergo, my hands get cold, and I mean really cold. Even on the not-so-cold days, and especially on the -40F days. I’ve been skiing Colorado every winter for the past 10 years, and always with Hotronic boot heaters, and a beloved pair of Hestras. The Wakayama is my […] Gear Review Boo Radley | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
Gear Review: CAST & the Freetour Revolution Brought to you by CAST Touring Tucked within Teton Valley, in the small mountain town of Driggs is a ski binding company with big designs when it comes to touring. Via its ‘Freetour’ interchangeable binding system, the team at CAST Touring has engineered tech. that allows the skier to tour to the summit but alpine ski to the base. And […] Gear Review Paulie | February 28, 2020 0 Comments
New Avalanche Rescue Drone in the Works PowderBee Bluebird Mountain has created a working prototype called the PowderBee, which is an avalanche rescue drone. The drone has been made to fit inside your pack and is used alongside typical avalanche rescue procedures and equipment. When the PowderBee is needed, simply extend the antenna, point towards the avalanche zone and push one button and the drone is off searching. […] Gear Review Dan Scheibelein | February 25, 2020 0 Comments
Gear Review: Pit Viper’s Gogglés The Pit Viper Gogglés deliver. French for “goggles,” (don’t fact check me) I can’t tell you just how magnificent these puppies really are because, frankly, it’s immeasurable. I can tell you, though, that in the week that I have owned and been testing these Gogglés, I have gotten more compliments for a pair optics than I have ever gotten for […] Gear Review Martin Kuprianowicz | February 24, 2020 3 Comments
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