VIDEO: SCOTT Symbol 2 Plus D Helmet | Raising The Bar In Safety & Sound Quality Scott just took their helmet game to a whole new level. They recently released the second generation of their Symbol Helmet and it sure didn’t disappoint. It has a totally new low-profile shape and incredible 360° Pure Sound ear pads that allow for better noise detection. If you’re in the market for a new helmet, you’re going to want to look […] Gear Review Chris Wallner | November 30, 2017 0 Comments
Garmin inReach+ | The Ultimate Device for Staying in Contact in the Backcountry Every now and then it’s good to get off the grid. Spending time in the great outdoors without constant social media notifications nagging you for attention or your boss wanting a reply to their ‘urgent’ email. But being totally off-line brings its own problems. What if you get into trouble, what if you need to contact friends, family or emergency […] Gear Review Steven Agar | November 9, 2017 0 Comments
‘Never Wax Again’ – DPS Announces Phantom, a Wax Replacement: One Time Application for Infinite Glide Utah based DPS has recently announced Phantom, a new technology that they predict will totally turn the tuning and waxing business on its head. DPS describes it as ‘a permanent base glide treatment’. Developed in collaboration with a team of chemists and engineers from the University of Utah, Phantom is a base coating that you apply just once, lasts the […] Gear Review Steven Agar | November 6, 2017 1 Comment
Fischer Introduce Next Generation Vacuum Boot Fitting Technology – No Fitting Needed I’m pretty sure if you ask any skier the one thing they dislike about the sport, the resounding answer would be ‘the boots and the fitting process’. Professional boot fitting can take hours; trying on several pairs of boots, assuming the ski position, flexing, sitting in pain with numb feet, describing that pain to the fitter, and finally handing over […] Gear Review Steven Agar | October 17, 2017 3 Comments
Swedish Brand CHPO Releases New Watch Collection in Charity Collaboration with ‘Protect Our Winters’ Each season, Swedish sunglasses brand CHPO creates a new collection where they donate 100% of the profits to a non-profit organization. The proceeds from this season’s FW17 range will go to Protect Our Winters, the group of professional athletes and industry brands that are committed to leading the way for positive climate change. From the official press release: Every season […] Gear Review Steven Agar | October 11, 2017 0 Comments
GoPro Announce Hero6 Black | New and Greatly Improved Action-Cam GoPro today announced their latest flagship product, the Hero6. It’s only been 12 months since the release of the Hero5, but the company has been working extremely hard on the improvements brought to you in this new version. Externally, you’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference between the two models, it’s under the hood where the Hero6 really shines. Even […] Gear Review Steven Agar | September 29, 2017 1 Comment
New Apple Watch Series 3 to Add Ski and Snowboard Session Tracking 02/28/2018 – UPDATE: Apple adds ability to track ski and snowboard sessions After announcing their latest upgrade to the Apple Watch last week, Apple today released the device to eager consumers. The big news from the Cupertino, CA giant was the addition of a cellular radio to the wrist-worn device, enabling users to make and receive calls, messages, and emails […] Gear Review Steven Agar | September 22, 2017 7 Comments
Sego Skis Is Killing It! | Serious Growth Seen By Local Tetons Ski Company For the last four years, Sego Skis has been hand-making quality products here in the United States. Their commitment to excellence has surely paid off. In 2015, they produced 200 pairs of skis…last year that number jumped to 1,800 pairs! Add 200 snowboards in the mix and that’s some truly impressive growth. “We make skis for people who love skiing to […] Gear Review Matt Brennan | September 21, 2017 0 Comments