I bought some Ion 12s on pro deal recently. No issues.

Every year the snowpack transitions from Winter to Spring. Some years it happens in stages, while in years like this one it happens all at once. Combined with multiple PWLs, the hazard was obvious...

Small community. Total bummer. Seems incredible that they were operating in current conditions.

For the first time in a very long time, the snowboard men’s podium was more impressive than the ski men. More creative lines and much better adapting to the conditions. Absurd that only 3 of 13 of...

My Arc’teryx Beta AR is nearing the end of it’s 5th season. It probably gets 100 days of use per year, mostly lift serviced skiing and occasionally as rainwear. It’s showing signs of abrasion...

I haven’t skied the XT, but am pretty happy with the support and walkability of the Pros. Schirmer’s video addresses some of the differences.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u67nIlpqqNA

The USA was settled by uniquely gullible people who have always been especially susceptible to bullshit:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasyland:_How_America_Went_Haywire

Watching the women skiers make the best of shitty conditions was pretty entertaining. Nothing about the lower drop that the top 3 took on looked easy. Also very impressed with Astrid Cheylus, making...

I don’t know if it’s a slightly different location, the softshell vs hardshell material, or both, but I don’t notice my beacon at all in the thigh pocket of my Dynafit (Radical) softshell pants,...

I’ll take the Mantras if I can work out how to get them to Rossland.

The backcountry is currently transitioning to a Spring snowpack, shit skiing for the moment, but healing up those PWLs and just needs another round of snow to get good again. In bounds spring skiing...

This subject comes up regularly, and in my experience none of the waterproof breathable fabrics available are up to the challenge of soggy chairlift riding. I certainly get a wet ass with my Gore pro...

North aspects above 1500m escaped the warming, and have been getting nightly top ups for the past 5 days. Lots of great skiing to be had.

Constantly tuning my M6s to 1/2. love ‘em

I’ve been skiing with family that have the same BSL, and have been swapping run to run between my M6 Mantras, K108s and VWerks Katanas, all in 184cm. All great skis, but have been most surprised at...

Have had a few months now of challenging winter driving on Hercules Avalanche TT LTs on my RAM1500. I expect any new winter tires would do the job, but these were very well priced (CAN$1600,...

Gougen appears to be significantly stronger, more technically proficient, and aggressive in his ambition than anyone else in the competition, and blows me away in his ability to stomp massive...

As a life long Raichle Flexon Comp /Full Tilt Classic (and presumably next to K2 is calling them now) troglodyte, I don’t need any convincing that cables are an effective way to distribute pressure...

Hasn’t snowed here in a while, so I’ve been exclusively on my M6s, but I was finding my K108s well behaved in a variety of soft snow conditions, with only a tip and tail detune.

No. Quattro Pros have a firm but accessible flex unlike any touring boot I’ve tried, and are everything I could want for lapping steep powder lines in the backcountry, but there’s still a huge gap in...

Volkl replaced these 2022s them with a pair of 2024s. Stoked.

I’ve been getting lots of quality time in my 4Q Pros. Still loving the combination of all day comfort and strong skiing performance. Found the power strap pretty useless, difficult to tighten and...

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As the taps have turned off for a while, it’s a great time for groomer cruising and getting shit done.

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Disappointing. What a great concept, if only they could execute. I got burned with those POS Gen 1 shifts, and have been holding out for some real world hard skiing feedback on the Gen 2s.

I have 184cm Katana 108s for this, which do everything I want as a traditional/directional skier who likes rearward mounts. They split the difference between my Mantra 96s and Vwerks Katanas and...

YMMV, but a ramp of ~ 10 is what most ski tourers are comfortable with, and a middle of the road choice for designers. They look like another generic but very functional binding.

The Barryvox 2 is such a sweet unit. Significantly smaller in my pocket than my Pulse, has all the features I could need without the complicated gadgetry of the S2, an intuitive interface, and way...

I have vague memories of a pretty wild night at the Bacchus.

Awesome. We drove our roommate Brigitte Mead down from BC for this, her first contest ever, which she won. Just a blur of road trip shenanigans, deep powder skiing, and crazy parties.

Bought a new Tracker S. Just wanted small, simple, and cheap. A huge fuck around to get it (with Canada Post being on strike), only to find the (crude) on/off switch is faulty. WTF. It can’t be...

Wife has been loving her new Secret 102s, but only a few weeks into the season and both tips are delaminating. Bummed. 508992

https://www.evo.com/guides/ski-edge-bevel

What a week. Constant top ups on an exceptional early season base and zero crowds making for more fresh lines than could possibly be skied. Life has been a glorious blur of snow blowing, powder...

I find the hood of my my icebreaker hooded baselayer fits better under my touring helmet and keeps out the elements better than any beanie.

That’s what I’ve been looking for.

On snow days at my local I’m going to be sitting on snow riding slow (fixed grip chairlifts), and inevitably within a few hours my ass is going to be wet. No matter that I have the latest and...

I’ve never seen sensible quantification of this, but if I had to make an estimate based on using dozens of each to end of life, a high quality alpine binding might be reliable for 1000 days, whereas...

https://www.redresort.com/getting-here/#overnight-parking
Season’s passes are still reasonable, but otherwise Red’s gouging for everything these days. All F&B up 35% from last year.

Finally got my new 184cm K108s out in the conditions (day after soft chop and wind buff ) I bought (actually I just couldn’t resist the deal) them for. Mounted on the line, and instantly comfortable....

Moving on from my 15 year old Pulse. No longer working with large groups or pushing any limits, so really just need something small (in my pocket), easy to use, and reliable. Any reason not to go...

Full (all lifts and terrain) opening at Red today, 20cm of new snow, exceptional early season coverage, and moderate crowds. Good times.

Wild. One step closer to a powered exoskeleton.

Lots of jargon, light on technical detail.

I’m looking at options for a rescue sled to leave in a backcountry ski cabin. This seems burly and reasonably affordable, just wondering if anyone has any experience or thoughts regarding it’s...

After weeks of incredible coverage and dreamy skiing quality in the local mountains, Red’s opening of a couple of the lower lifts this past weekend corresponded with howling winds and freezing rain...

I went from M4s to M6s. In my experience the M6s retain the all mountain versatility of the M4s, while being an obvious step up when I’m getting my carve on. I’ve never given much thought to the 3D...

I’ve spent a lifetime on rearward mounts on skis designed that way, with aggressive forward lean in my boots, and plenty of ramp in my bindings. Anything else feels wrong, but we have plenty of...

Scarpa Quattro Pro Review
I've now had about 10 days on my new Scarpa Quattro pros, and thought I'd share my thoughts.
I'm 6', 175lbs, and have been your typical 100+ days per year obsessed ski...

Wife did her first day on the 170cm Secret 102s I bought her (dirt cheap). I was slightly concerned that they might be a handful, but she was ripping all over the mountain (49 degrees North) and...