Dogs Will Soon Be Joining Us Skiing On The Hills! One of the biggest downsides of ski days is that usually you’re forced to leave your beloved pooch at home. However, dogs may soon be joining us on the hills as dog ski gear is expected to be hitting the markets in the next few months. Dogs have been wearing coats and boots for snowy days for years now, but […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | April 1, 2020 2 Comments
Toasty Fingertips With Retro Style: Hestra Wakayama – a 2019/20 Ski Glove Review The Wakayama Mitten from Hestra. Where do I begin, well I’m female. Ergo, my hands get cold, and I mean really cold. Even on the not-so-cold days, and especially on the -40F days. I’ve been skiing Colorado every winter for the past 10 years, and always with Hotronic boot heaters, and a beloved pair of Hestras. The Wakayama is my […] Gear Boo Radley | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
Gear Review: Pit Viper’s Gogglés The Pit Viper Gogglés deliver. French for “goggles,” (don’t fact check me) I can’t tell you just how magnificent these puppies really are because, frankly, it’s immeasurable. I can tell you, though, that in the week that I have owned and been testing these Gogglés, I have gotten more compliments for a pair optics than I have ever gotten for […] Gear Martin Kuprianowicz | February 24, 2020 3 Comments
2020 Marker Kingpin 13 Gear Review The 2020 Marker Kingpin does it all. It the no-brainer choice when it comes to picking one binding to bridge the gap between resort skiing and backcountry laps. It’s a durable binding meant to charge hard even on the most hardpack of days, yet will still bring stability and stoke when riding soft powder. I try to stay away from […] Gear Martin Kuprianowicz | January 10, 2020 1 Comment
How To: Custom Mold Your Intuition Liners at Home Brought to you by Intuition Liners Here at SnowBrains, we’re all fans of Intuition Liners. They make liners for just about every snowsports application you could imagine, and the fit and performance is unrivaled. Another great benefit is that if you don’t want to head into a ski shop, you can order liners right off their website and mold them […] Gear Mike Lavery | January 7, 2020 0 Comments
Gear Guide: What You Need Bring on a Ski Trip to Japan Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY If a trip to Japan isn’t on your bucket list, it should be. Because of its deep powder, massive inventory of skiable terrain, and rich and unique culture, Japan has been attracting skiers and boarders from all over the world. With over 600 ski resorts, and some of the world’s greatest lift accessible backcountry, you’ll find […] Eric Behn | January 3, 2020 0 Comments
The GOAT, Lindsey Vonn Earns Stake in Swedish Goggle Company YNIQ [arve url="https://youtu.be/tKuytZSaoKU"] Chad Walker | January 2, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Marker Drops New Duke PT Hybrid-Touring Binding The Duke PT is Marker’s latest hybrid-freeski binding with a convertible toepiece that allows for both pintech touring capabilities and alpine-certified downhill skiing. The Duke PT will rival similar products from binding manufacturers like Salomon, Atomic, and Armada. Developed in cooperation with Marker’s freeride athletes, the binding is being offered in both a 12 and 16 DIN variation. Related: The […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 6, 2019 0 Comments
Dynafit Is Majorly Extending Protection For Pin Bindings Dynafit is majorly extending its bindings warranty starting this winter. The ski manufacturer is extending its tech-binding warranty from two to ten years. (Warranties from other manufacturers range from one to three years.) The brand is calling the new policy a lifetime warranty, referring to the expected decade-long lifetime of the product. It will apply to bindings purchased during or after the 2019–20 season. Related: SKI […] Gear SnowBrains | October 16, 2019 0 Comments
New Lumalens Goggle by Dragon Alliance Optimizes Clarity and Color Heads up gear heads! Dragon’s new Lumalens goggle options will make you see and ski better this season! This year, Dragon has launched new Lumalens goggle options and colors to boost color and increase contrast in a variety of visibility and weather conditions! Dragons’ new Lumalens lenses features include more clarity, better depth perception, color optimization and a reduction of […] Gear Kristen Strom | October 5, 2019 0 Comments
Black Diamond Fall 2019 Gear Swap Black Diamond is a full-service climbing, mountaineering, and backcountry ski shop located at the Black Diamond factory headquarters in Salt Lake City. They’ve been there since 1992 and ship nationwide and internationally. Black Diamond sells an assortment of outdoors gear ranging from climbing equipment, apparel, backcountry ski gear, and much, much more. They also make quality skis. Black Diamond’s staff […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | October 5, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: The FIFTY – Bonus Episode | The Quiver of Skis and Gear Used in These Videos… [arve url="https://youtu.be/ZuCEOKhvd5k"] SnowBrains | May 24, 2019 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Savor the Simplicity: Atomic’s New Boots and Collection For many beginning skiers, uncomfortable boots and equipment are distracting factors from an enjoyable day on the mountain. Atomic, the Austrian ski company, is looking to change this for the 2019/20 season by offering an alternative. The new savor boots, skis, helmets, and goggles fundamentally aim to make skiing easier. For the large percentage of skiers who rent equipment, the Atomic Savor line […] Industry News Adrian Dolatschko | February 8, 2019 4 Comments
Futurelight: The North Face’s New Waterproof And Breathable Fabric. The North Face has released a new fabric technology, and it’s seriously sweet. The outerwear company debuted their new Futurelight line at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and it looks pretty amazing. The team at North Face has blended breathability with waterproofing in an innovative way. Futurelight achieves both waterproofing and breathability by way of microscopic holes in […] Gear Jason Ringenberg | February 8, 2019 1 Comment
Gear of the Show Winners: Outdoor Retailer 2019 With today being the last day of the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, we wanted to cite products that rose to the top of Gear of the Show, as posted by OutsideOnline. These could all serve as good V-day gifts for your outdoorsy significant other. Or your outdoorsy significant self. G3 Findr Skis These new skis priced at $919 will be […] Gear Sydney Stephens | February 2, 2019 0 Comments
Wax on. Wax… Still on? Not Quite Wax, Phantom [arve url="https://vimeo.com/286961374"] Jon Roubik | December 7, 2018 74 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
No More Cold Feet: Tecnica Mach 1 95 W Heat [arve url="https://youtu.be/vpdhRD8TuZk"] Jason Ringenberg | November 30, 2018 13 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Do We Need Another ‘Smart’ Device in Our Lives? | Swagtron Releases ‘Smart Helmet’ Swagtron, a leader in electric rideables, has just released its Snowtide ‘smart’ ski and snowboard helmet. One of the only snow helmets on the market to offer a full suite of smart connectivity, the Snowtide integrates class-leading safety and features with immersive sound and advanced two-way communications. You might also like: Your Helmet Buyer’s Guide for the 2018/19 Ski Season The […] Gear Steven Agar | October 26, 2018 1 Comment
Step-by-Step Ski Buying Guide Technology has grown exponentially, and next to it the huge variety of skis for every taste. With so many skis on the market, it may result complicated to choose just a single pair. It doesn’t matter if you are a novice or an expert freerider, choosing your skis can become extremely disturbing if you don’t know where to start from. Here, you’ll find a step-by-step […] Gear Matias Ricci | September 5, 2018 6 Comments
VIDEO: Want to Beat the Lines at the Bar and Self-Serve Your Own Beer? [arve url="https://youtu.be/l47qYvcbqr0"] Steven Agar | July 12, 2018 22 Likes 2 Tweets 0 Comments