Gear Review: Carv Digital Ski Coach – Your Own Private Instructor for a Fraction of the Price Growing up in England, I didn’t get the opportunity to learn to ski. A handful of school trips to Europe in my early teens gave me a start in the sport and ignited a passion, but they were just as much about pointing downhill and tucking, racing my friends, as they were about honing the finer points of ski form. Fast […] Gear Review Steven Agar | November 21, 2022 1 Comment
The 9 Best ‘Small’ Snowsports Brands Everyone knows big snowsport brands like K2, Burton, or Salomon. So let us introduce you to some of the smaller but incredible winter sports manufacturers, the garage band of the bunch. We looked at the best small brands and compiled a ‘top nine’ list. To qualify for our “small” category, revenues had to be <$5 million, and the product launched […] Gear Review Julia Schneemann | October 3, 2022 3 Comments
Meet Insta360 X3: 360 Action Cam Makes Magic Out of the Action Insta360 announced today X3, a camera that’s built for the social age. Millions of people around the world now consider themselves “creators”, and there’s no better device for capturing creative and unique content for social media than a 360 action camera. With a new 1/2″ sensor and 2.29” touchscreen, Insta360 X3 is the most powerful camera you can carry in […] Gear Review SnowBrains | September 8, 2022 0 Comments
Gear Review: RAB Khroma Kinetic Kit This past season, I had the opportunity to test RAB’s Khroma Kinetic touring kit. From November to June, I tested this kit in every condition imaginable; from nuking January storm days to cloudless May bluebird days. I’ve broken the review up into 5 sections: fit, uphill performance, protection from the elements, miscellaneous pros/cons, and “the bottom line.” This is my initial, […] Gear Review Clay Malott | September 5, 2022 1 Comment
SnowBrains Review: Aleck 006 Wireless Helmet Audio This past season, I had the opportunity to test the Aleck 006, Aleck’s new flagship product. In this review, I’ll be evaluating the Aleck 006 system in comfort, sound quality, functionality, and ease of use. Comfort The Aleck 006 is compatible with nearly every modern helmet. These days, most helmets feature pockets in the ear flaps for headphones, so compatibility […] Gear Review Clay Malott | August 29, 2022 1 Comment
Gear Review: 2022-2023 TGR Higher Cylindrical Goggles This spring, I had the opportunity to test Teton Gravity Research’s brand new Higher Cylindrical Goggles. Over the course of roughly 20 days, I was able to thoroughly experience these goggles’ performance in absolutely every condition imaginable, from bluebird sunny days to stormy whiteouts. In this review, I’ll be evaluating the goggles in both fit and performance. Fit Straight out of […] Gear Review Clay Malott | August 28, 2022 0 Comments
Gear Review: 2022-2023 Scarpa 4-Quattro XT Boot This review was written by Jeff Jacka; Snoqualmie Pass, Washington. This spring, I had the opportunity to test out Scarpa’s new 4-Quattro boot series (pizza, anyone?), specifically the XT, the beefiest boot in the new lineup. As SnowBrains has done in the past, this review is broken up into several sections: initial impressions, fit, uphill performance, downhill performance, miscellaneous pros/cons, […] Gear Review Clay Malott | August 22, 2022 0 Comments
Insta360 Link: The Powerful 4K Webcam Using AI to Redefine Remote Work Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for Insta360 as they announced the launch of Insta360 Link, an AI-powered 4K webcam. Insta360 Link offers the powerful combination of premium image quality with a seamless user experience for business professionals, educators and live streamers. Equipped with 4K resolution and an industry-leading 1/2’’ sensor, Link delivers life-like image quality, detail, and […] Gear Review SnowBrains | August 9, 2022 0 Comments
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