No Poles, No Problems: The Joy of Skiing Like a Snowboarder In January 2019, something ordinary happened that changed how I slide over snow: I forgot my poles. I wasnโt about to rent poles from Mt. Bachelor, so I opted for a poles-free day, thinking I might learn something from the park rats. I never picked up poles again. As it turned out, with no poles, I had no problems (and […] Nicky Blumm | October 9, 2024 0 Comments
Ex-Apple Engineer Builds Innovative Ski Poles That are Sure to Cause Envy As skiers and snowboarders, we love our gear. Even if we don’t need something we can’t help but drool at the newest skis, boards, boots, or outerwear. And we should, because quality, smart gear makes our days on the slopes that much better. Ski poles are a gear item that tend to be less glamorous than others, but that may […] Industry News Brent Thomas | December 19, 2023 2 Comments
Study Shows Refreezing the Poles is Highly Practical and Could Reverse Global Warming The north and south poles are critical to the planet’s climate. The mass amount of ice in both regions acts as the earth’s refrigerators to cool it. It is no secret that the ice is diminishing and threatening our planet. Some experts estimate that the Arctic is warming up to four times faster than the rest of the planet. This […] Weather Brent Thomas | September 18, 2022 3 Comments