Chris Davenport’s Top 5 Tips for Backcountry Skiing Brought to you by Peak Skis and Scarpa North America Spring is officially here, and ski season is almost over, right? Wrong! April and May can be the best months of the year to head into the backcountry. The weather is warm, the days are long, terrain is filled in, and the avalanche hazard is more manageable. Whether you’re a […] Backcountry Mike Lavery | March 29, 2023 0 Comments
How To: Wax Your Bike Chain For the Cleanest Smoothest Ride You’ve Ever Had Whether you like to ride your bike in spandex or body armor, there is one universal truth to cycling: chain maintenance sucks.ย Keeping your chain clean and lubed can be a full time job that no one wants. The solution: Hot Wax. You already wax your skis, time to wax your bike! No joke, dipping your chain in hot wax is […] Cycle Mike Lavery | August 22, 2022 8 Comments
How To: Properly Adjust Your Bike Shifting. It’s Super Easy. Nothing can make a long day on the trails less fun than a poorly shifting bike. Adjusting things on your own is super simple.ย Front derailleurs are all but dead on mountain bikes, so I’m going to focus on adjusting the rear. First off, an anatomy lesson. For a simple shift adjust, all you need to worry about is the two […] Cycle Mike Lavery | July 5, 2021 1 Comment
How To: Fix Spongy Brakes in 10-Minutes If you’re riding hydraulic disc brakes, you’ve probably dealt with less than ideal lever feel.ย Air will eventually find its way into your lines one way or another. That sneaky stuff… If your brakes are completely non-functional, you’ll need a full bleed, which is beyond the scope of this article.ย Brakes aren’t something to experiment with, so please consult a qualified […] Cycle Mike Lavery | June 3, 2021 4 Comments
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How to Make a Basic Ski Tour Plan Using CalTopo Making a tour plan is one of the best ways to mitigate risk while traveling in the backcountry – in the winter or summer. CalTopo is a free online software that allows users to map backcountry routes, print maps, and use them on their new GPS app. CalTopo offers a ton of features that make it an ideal software for […] Brains Dominic Gawel | January 15, 2021 0 Comments
The Beginner’s Guide To Living in a Van: Taking The Party On The Road Living full-time in a van is the ultimate expression of freedom. Ski bums have utilized this way of life for decades. Die-hard skiers figured out that they could continuously chase the snow if they were always mobile. Thus creating the endless winterโฆ But how do you turn this ski bum lifestyle into your reality? Below I will provide you with […] Lindsay Hayden | May 18, 2020 1 Comment
How to Become a Ski Bum in 5 Easy Steps: First of all, I’d like to say that this is my personal view of how to become a ski bum. Obviously, there a few ways to pull off the ski bum thing. In my experience, the elements listed below are key to making it happen. I’m certainly eager to hear how others have made it work. 1. Get Rid of Your Car Cars are expensive and unnecessary to a real ski bum. If you wanna be a ski bum, you need to get rid of that gas guzzling, money burning, stress inducing, metal nightmare that society […] Featured Article Miles Clark | May 7, 2020 30 Comments