Gear Review: SCOTT Freeguide Carbon Ski Boot The Freeguide Carbon ski boot is the new standard in free touring ski boots. The incredible fit of the carbon fiber shell offers precise and powerful energy transmission for ultimate downhill performance. The walkability of the boots is permitted by an integrated ski/walk mechanism and a 2-part tongue that allows a 60° cuff rotation. The all-new Boa inner liner ensures […] Gear Review Martin Kuprianowicz | March 24, 2022 0 Comments
The ZipFit GFT Ski Boot Touring Liner: No Pain and All Performance Brought to you by ZipFit ZipFit GFT Touring Liners were designed by top-tier athletes to give them a high-performance, high-quality ski boot liner that does not compromise between downhill performance and uphill capabilities. Have you ever transitioned between a dedicated alpine boot to a touring boot and noticed how the performance or quality of the liner diminishes? Or have you […] Gear Review Greg Obernesser | March 23, 2022 0 Comments
Meet Insta360 ONE RS: New Interchangeable Lens Action Cam Delivers Game-Changing Versatility Insta360 announced today the ONE RS, a new interchangeable lens action camera that offers creators all-in-one versatility, without compromises. Using a three-part design—one battery, one processor and three quick-swapping lenses—ONE RS effortlessly transforms from a traditional action cam to a creative 360 cam. A new high-performance 4K Boost Lens with a 1/2″ 48MP image sensor now offers stunningly detailed wide-angle […] Gear Review SnowBrains | March 22, 2022 0 Comments
Buying Women’s Skis Can Be Harder Than You Think After skiing the same Völkl Kikus for eight years, it was time for a change. Don’t get me wrong, I loved those skis, and they served me well. They are still my teaching skis for days when I know I’m just lapping the magic carpet. But those skis have taken a massive beating, and it was time to upgrade. It […] Gear Review Gabrielle Gasser | March 8, 2022 14 Comments
Gear Review: Full Tilt Ascendant SC – One Boot to Rule Them All With no mountain town to call home, my nomadic lifestyle means I don’t have a garage, crawl space, or basement to store my ski gear. I carry everything everywhere I go. Therefore, I need to have minimal gear—one quiver for everything. I’ve been riding the Full Tilt Ascendant SC as my only ski boot this season. The boot doubles as a […] Gear Review Steven Agar | March 8, 2022 0 Comments
Sportube Series 2 Hardcase Review: Make Traveling With Skis Easier Traveling with skis isn’t easy. But it is a necessity; I don’t want to be skiing anything other than the skis I know and love. Fabric travel cases don’t do it for me. I think they’re more awkward than they need to be, and they don’t offer the protection required to withstand the rigors of travel and the way baggage handlers […] Gear Review Steven Agar | March 1, 2022 0 Comments
SCOTT Patrol E1 Airbags: The Ultimate Freeskiing Backpacks Brought to you by SCOTT Sports On January 18th, 2022, SnowBrains founder and SCOTT athlete Miles Clark was caught in an avalanche in the backcountry outside of Revelstoke, BC. Miles was wearing a SCOTT Patrol E1 electronic airbag pack, which he quickly deployed, and was able to ski off of the slide without being buried or injured. SCOTT’s lineup of Patrol […] Gear Review Mike Lavery | February 28, 2022 0 Comments