American Fork Canyon, UT – A 61-year-old skier reported missing near Alta on Sunday was located this morning in American Fork Canyon. The Wasatch County Sheriff’s office reports that the unidentified skier first called 911 via cell phone and reached dispatchers with the Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake. At about 5:45 a.m. he … Continue reading Missing Alta Skier Found
Breckenridge, CO – Heavy snows are falling in Margaritaville, as Breckenridge-based boutique ski crafter SkiLogik has announced the newest addition to its Rock N Roll Collection, Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville skis. Each pair features inlaid wood veneer artwork of any beach bum’s dream, a chair under the palms with a fresh margarita. “This was a fun theme … Continue reading Ski to Margaritaville
Salt Lake City, UT – It’s not often that we’re impressed with an entire line of skis, but that was precisely our experience with new lineup from H2O Outdoor Gear (H2OG). While Outdoor Retailer was being held in our home town of Salt Lake City, several members of our staff were invited to accompany several … Continue reading H2O Gear Skis Impressive Throughout the Line
Salt Lake City, UT – Back in September, Salomon announced the 2012-13 release of its first alpine touring (AT), or randonée ski binding, the Guardian 16. Our head Gear Guru participated in a Salomon focus group two seasons ago and got an early look at the first prototype of this binding and he’s been chomping … Continue reading New AT Binding from Salomon Combines Alpine Performance with Touring Capability
Salt Lake City, UT – The ski industry has in recent years seen tremendous growth in small boutique ski manufacturers building “customized” skis. They often use specialized designs and innovative materials to build a ski to suit a very specific purpose. Among these niche ski builders are PM Gear, Moment Skis, Praxis, and now Salt … Continue reading New Boutique Ski Manufacturer Bluehouse Launches in Utah
