Plant-Based Ski Wear and Bluetooth Powered Gadgets Set to Hit Slopes in 2020 As the 2019/20 ski season finally gets underway, winter holiday provider Club Med has teamed up with industry experts to predict future trends in skiwear. People want more from their clothing, which is why the top trends go beyond just style – extending into safety, performance and more ethical ski fashion pieces. The latest slope wear predictions for 2020 include […] Gear Review SnowBrains | December 13, 2019 0 Comments
The Resurgence of Rear-Entry Boots 20 years since Salomon scrapped the project, rear-entry boots are making a comeback. Ski boot manufacturers are looking for ways to keep people skiing longer. A recent poll conducted by SIA has shown that alpine skiers from 45-65 have increased in number. Similarly, skiers around 70 make up 7% of the market. Since this group of older rippers has become a […] Gear Review Robert Hansen | December 12, 2019 32 Comments
Alpenglow Expeditions’ Top 10 Preseason Backcountry Reminders Brought to you by Alpenglow Expeditions If you’ve been watching the weather in Tahoe, you probably know that we are about to receive our second significant snowfall of the 2019-20 winter. While we were jealous of folks in Montana, Utah, Wyoming and others who have already made their first turns of the season, we also know that winter is close. […] Gear Review SnowBrains | December 5, 2019 0 Comments
2020 Lib Tech UFO 105 Review: Surprisingly FUN! I recently got my hands on a pair of Lib Tech’s UFO 105 and I’m pretty impressed initially with the ski. New for the 2020 ski season, the UFO 105 is Lib Tech rider Lucas Wachs’ go-to all-mountain charger. At first, I unboxed the skis and didn’t really know what to expect and to be honest I wasn’t expecting much. […] Gear Review Greg Obernesser | November 29, 2019 7 Comments
5 Reasons Why I Won’t Ski Anything But Intuition Liners As a guy with super narrow, bony feet, buying ski boots used to be challenging. Finding a boot that was the right size without being too tight here and too loose there took forever. At one point, I went to a specialty boot fitter and spent a lot of money on custom injected foam liners. They fit and skied great, […] Gear Review Mike Lavery | November 26, 2019 0 Comments
Why Custom Ski Boot Liners Can Make All The Difference Brought to you by Intuition Liners A properly fitting pair of ski boots can be the difference between loving to ski and hating it. You want your boots to lock your foot into place without creating pressure points, cutting off circulation, or crushing your toes. Trust me, I fiddle with my boots all the time, and the perfect fit is […] Gear Review Mike Lavery | November 21, 2019 0 Comments
Dynafit Is Majorly Extending Protection For Pin Bindings Dynafit is majorly extending its bindings warranty starting this winter. The ski manufacturer is extending its tech-binding warranty from two to ten years. (Warranties from other manufacturers range from one to three years.) The brand is calling the new policy a lifetime warranty, referring to the expected decade-long lifetime of the product. It will apply to bindings purchased during or after the 2019–20 season. Related: SKI […] Gear Review SnowBrains | October 16, 2019 0 Comments
New Lumalens Goggle by Dragon Alliance Optimizes Clarity and Color Heads up gear heads! Dragon’s new Lumalens goggle options will make you see and ski better this season! This year, Dragon has launched new Lumalens goggle options and colors to boost color and increase contrast in a variety of visibility and weather conditions! Dragons’ new Lumalens lenses features include more clarity, better depth perception, color optimization and a reduction of […] Gear Review Kristen Strom | October 5, 2019 0 Comments
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