4FRNT Movie Trailer: “Shaping Skiing” “The magic feet, the long shoes, the slippery sticks we manufacture then bolt, strap and heli-coil ourselves onto. These are the peacemakers of humanity and mother nature. Without them, we have limitations, with them, we have none. Newcomer urban skier Cam Riley joins the likes of Kye Petersen, Wiley Miller, David Wise, Eric Hjorleifson and Thayne Rich in 4FRNT’s 5th annual feature team film, Shaping Skiing.” – 4FRNT Skis Movie Trailer SnowBrains | August 28, 2015 0 Comments
Monday Morning Edit! | Rob Aseltine w/ 4FRNT Former two time roommate of mine and all around happy guy Rob Aseltine is the newest member of the 4FRNT team and I am sure he is psyched about that. Here are some of his finer moments from last season all wrapped up in a rock and roll edit. Lots of this footage comes from familiar looking features in and […] Daryn Edmunds | October 7, 2013 1 Comment
C.R. Johnson Documentary Trailer from 4FRNT Skis We hadn’t ever heard that this documentary was being created and we are very pleasantly surprised.  It makes perfect sense.  C.R. Johnson was a skiing legend by the time he was 14 years old.  Later in life, he nearly died in from a traumatic brain injury in 2005, then came back to rip hard on skis again.  Tragically, C.R. died at […] Movie Trailer SnowBrains | August 15, 2013 2 Comments
The Next Big Thing in Ski Construction Innovation Skiing has been around for centuries, and over the years, numerous technological advancements in ski construction have dramatically enhanced the skier experience. The evolution has been astounding from the early days of wooden skis and leather boots to today’s high-tech construction. The change has been especially theatrical in the last few decades and it seems almost every ski on the market […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 4, 2023 0 Comments
Ruby Mountains, NV, Report: A Smooth Powder Lap Through Shadowy, Wildfire-Scorched Trees Report from Thursday, March 9, 2023 At 5 am the full moon was illuminating the big faces on the West Desert mountains visible all along I-80. I started to feel more awake. We left Salt Lake and drove to Elko, Nevada, but we weren’t there for any of the wacky Old West vibes or one of Elko’s many casinos. We […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | March 10, 2023 0 Comments
Looking for Unlimited Demos? The Quiver Pass at Crystal Mountain, WA, Might Be Just What You Need If you want to ride on as many skis and snowboards as possible, then you should consider the Quiver Pass from Crystal Mountain, WA. The Quiver Pass gets you unlimited anytime access to the full fleet of high-performance demos at Brand X Equipment, the mountain’s pro shop, for the entire season for one flat rate. The cost for the Quiver […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 14, 2022 0 Comments
The 11 Best American-Made Ski Companies Here’s a list of 11 of the best ski companies made right here at home, with their “About” information inserted from their websites. ON3P Skis “Ten minutes from downtown Portland, you’ll find the ON3P factory. It’s not operated by some OEM company, nor are we some mega-factory building our skis overseas. It’s where our small crew of ski builders come […] Gear Review SnowBrains | June 9, 2022 21 Comments
Alta, UT, Report: Dirty Dogleg Report from Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Mt. Baldy on the border of Snowbird/Alta has a lot of solid descent options, but if you hear someone talking about “the chutes,” they’re referring to: Main Chute (NE facing) Little Chute (NE facing) and Dogleg. (East-NE facing) Main Chute is big, wide, fun, and not that gnarly. Little Chute is steep, feels a […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | May 25, 2022 0 Comments