Things You Need For A Ski Tune Bench I just recently put together a ski tuning bench in my garage. Full disclosure, after living in a ski town for over half a decade, I have acquired many pairs of skis and have had some training as a ski tuner. If you live in the mountains and do not know how to take care of your equipment or do not […] Gear Review Greg Obernesser | November 6, 2020 0 Comments
What Risks Are Associated With Owning A Ski Resort? While writing for SnowBrains, I have touched on the topic of risk and what makes people assume high degrees of risk in extreme sports. To me, risk is fascinating because of its various components and how it is embedded in our everyday lives. We make choices every minute that have potential tradeoffs, positive or negative. While thinking about risk the other […] Brains Greg Obernesser | June 8, 2020 0 Comments
Is Social Media Ruining the Modern Concept of Wilderness? Is social media ruining the modern concept of wilderness? This question occurred to me while writing my last piece about how social media is sometimes making us take unnecessary risks in the backcountry. If social media is making us venture further and deeper into places not traveled, I feel we interacting with wilderness in a way that was unforeseeable by […] Brains Greg Obernesser | May 9, 2020 0 Comments
Unicycling Is Good For Skiing Some pro skiers say unicycling is one of the best ways to condition for ski season. According to The Snow Pros, Dave Schuiling, the PSIA-AASI Director of Education, and Scott McGee, the former PSIA-AASI Nordic Team Coach, are massive proponents of unicycling as a way to cross-train for skiing. Both say that balance, coordination, and concentration are key attributes of unicycling that directly transfer to […] Industry News Greg Obernesser | May 9, 2020 0 Comments
A First-Hand Account of Monarch Mountain’s Ski Programs Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Monarch Mountain invited me to come down and see their programs firsthand. I recently was invited to go down and see first hand the Monarch Mountain ski programs. At first, I did not know what to expect. I personally had not been to ski school in over 20 years and none of my friends […] Featured Article Greg Obernesser | January 3, 2020 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
Monarch Mountain, CO is for Soul Skiing Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Monarch Mountain is a mom & pop hidden gem that most people in the United States haven’t heard about. When I moved to Colorado, I was excited to ski all the resorts in the state. When a friend asked me if I wanted to go ski at Monarch, I was excited and curious but […] Featured Article Greg Obernesser | November 22, 2019 2 Comments
WATCH: Legs of Steel “121” With Friends and Win Skis! Watch:Â Legs Of Steel 121 Password: builttogethere123 The new Legs of Steel Movie “121” is a fantastic short ski film that highlights some of the best aspects of what the new Volkl Revolt 121 can do! FULL DISCLOSURE: I got my hands on this film from an Instagram contest and thought it was too good not to share with everyone. If […] Featured Video Greg Obernesser | November 15, 2019 0 Comments