How Much Does it Cost to Outfit a World Cup Skier? World Cup ski racing equipment is highly specialized and expensive. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) sets limits and specifications for the types of equipment racers can use. Outfitting a ski racer is more complex than it appears. When a racer kicks out of the start house, the retail cost of their gear for that one race can easily […] Brains David Michael | August 21, 2024 0 Comments
Intuition Liners: Elevate Your Skiing Experience Skiing equipment can be daunting to replace. Once one finds their gear, it can be convenient to keep the equipment for as long as possible. For me, I have had the same pair of Nordica boots for the last six years. I have had some problems with them, but after replacing my old liners with Intuition Liners, I have a […] Gear Review Breya Bergom | January 22, 2024 0 Comments
How to Get 30% Off Ski and Snowboard Rentals at 50 Different Destinations in North America and Europe With ski season starting, any last-minute equipment may be hard to find and expensive to obtain. Luckily, ski and snowboard rentals are 30% off at 50 different destinations in North America and Europe. TravelZoo is partnering with Ski Butlers to offer this great deal and even pick up athletes’ rentals when they are done. In order to receive this offer, […] Industry News Breya Bergom | December 7, 2021 0 Comments
Why is Skiing in Jeans Such a Big Deal? Skiing in jeans is a controversial issue in the ski community. No one would think that a random tourist wearing a slab of denim for ski wear could come with so many presumptions from random bystanders, yet here we are. Among skiers and boarders on the mountains, the most commonly known negative connotation of a skier is known as a […] Industry News Breya Bergom | September 8, 2021 4 Comments
The Future of the American Ski Shop: How Local Shop ‘FOTM’ Survives and Thrives During a Pandemic Privately owned ski shops must already compete with mega online retailers, corporately owned stores, and big-box retailers, so the idea of trying to survive a worldwide pandemic may seem daunting if not downright impossible. And as world leaders beg us to keep our social distance and avoid gatherings of almost any size, our local ski shops are begging us to […] Industry News Alex K | November 13, 2020 0 Comments
Introducing SkiClicker: Innovation For Ski And Boot Rentals? [arve url="https://vimeo.com/371332880#at=44"] Alex Camerino | September 5, 2020 Likes Tweets 2 Comments
Getting Paid to Test Free Ski Gear? A Dream Job with a Twist from Tenson Calling all self-described average skiers! Tenson, a Swedish outerwear company is looking to send you and a friend to Sweden on a paid trip to test their newest gear. But the application may have a catch for some. The position from Tenson is open for applications until February 11th. The apparel company with a heritage since 1951 aims to test […] Industry News Adrian Dolatschko | January 28, 2019 0 Comments
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