Powderhorn, CO, Report: First Real Powder Day of 2024 Was a Darn Good One Conditions Report from Monday, January 8, 2024, at Powderhorn Mountain Resort, CO I awoke at 6:00 am to let my dog outside, not expecting what I was about to find. I checked the Pow cam, as we were supposed to add a few inches to our early-season snowpack overnight. Am I seeing things?!! The forecasted 1-3″ overnight turned into 20″ of […] Conditions Report James Pulfer | January 11, 2024 0 Comments
[Gear Review] 2023-24 Nimbus Goggles from Khuno Sports I am a snowboarder of a certain age who makes my living as a writer. Why do I mention this? Because I can’t see very well in most circumstances, never mind blazing down a snowy trail. Apart from the board strapped to my feet, the most important piece of snowboarding equipment is an excellent pair of goggles. I ride mainly […] Gear Review Jacqui Davis | December 21, 2023 0 Comments
7 Essential Items to Pack For an International Ski Trip A U.S. TikTok influencer has been going viral for proving that some international skiing destinations may be much less expensive than staying in the country. So you’re convinced; you’ve booked your flights and the date is getting closer. Here’s a list of seven essentials not to forget if you’re going abroad this winter: #1 Your Ski Pass Ikon and Epic have […] Gear Review Brett Ploss | December 20, 2023 0 Comments
Gear Review: 2023/24 Arbor Candle Rain 155 Snowboard Arbor is hands down one of the most reliable companies in the world of snowboarding, and they recently dropped their 2023/24 snowboard line. One of the featured snowboards of this season’s drop is the Pat Moore-designed Candle Rain camber board. For those that are not familiar, Pat Moore is a legendary snowboarder who has been in the game for quite […] Gear Review Jesse | December 15, 2023 0 Comments
H&M Move Drops New Snow Collection And We’ve Put it to the Test Winter sports can be expensive to get into, but H&M Move has just dropped its new Snow Collection, bringing a lot of affordable high-tech gear to the market. H&M Move hasn’t always been known for its outwear and involvement in snow sports, but its inventory has become quite impressive for winter athletes, with more on the way shortly. On both […] Gear Review Jesse | November 25, 2023 0 Comments
Gear Review: LEKI Spitfire Vario 3D Adjustable Ski Poles After I got my LEKI Spitfire Vario adjustable ski poles, the first thing I did was ski Main Chute at Alta Ski Area. I immediately noticed how light, easy to swing around, and well-constructed they were. With its variable length of 110 to 140 cm, you are immediately safely on the go in any terrain and can very easily adjust […] Gear Review Martin Kuprianowicz | November 9, 2023 2 Comments
[GEAR REVIEW] Hestra Mountain Bike Gloves It’s no secret that Hestra makes some of the highest quality winter gloves money can buy. I have a pair of Hestra Vertical Cut ski gloves that are at least 10 years old and still going strong. Hestra also makes bike gloves, and they recently sent me the All Mountain Sr., Ergo Grip Enduro, and Bike Long Sr. Gloves to […] Gear Review Mike Lavery | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
The 9 Best ‘Small’ Snowsports Brands Everyone knows big snowsport brands like K2, Burton, or Salomon. So let us introduce you to some small but incredible snowsports brands, 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 less than 30 […] Gear Review Julia Schneemann | September 30, 2023 5 Comments