Denver, CO – It’s practically a rite of passage. The siren’s song of deals on outdoor winter equipment, clothing, and accessories lures avid skiers and snowboarders annually to the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Expo. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year from November 4-6 in Hall B of the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver, shoppers will find discounts … Continue reading Colorado Gets Ready for Winter with Ski and Snowboard Expo→
Salt Lake City, UT – A few weeks ago we told you about an electrically heated jacket and gloves from Gyde Supply. No sooner did we publish that review than our phones started ringing to tell us about a down-filled alternative. We tested the down jacket, down vest and gloves introduced by Utah-based startup Ravean and … Continue reading Utah Start-Up Produces Electrically-Heated Down Jacket→
Salt Lake City, UT – If you’re found on the skin track as often as you’re on the chair, then Patagonia’s new PowSlayer system is worth a closer look. At $699 for the jacket and $599 for the bibs for both men’s and women’s models, PowSlayer performance doesn’t come cheaply. But we’ve tested both pieces … Continue reading Patagonia’s New PowSlayer Is As Adept at Going Up As It Is Going Down→
Greensboro, NC – Smart phones, tablets, 4K 3D televisions — we live in a technological world. Over the past decade or two, technical fabrics have even revolutionized skiwear, and that new Gore-Tex shell you’re sporting this winter already has little in common with your father’s 1980s-era Columbia Bugaboo. One company, though, is bringing technology to skiwear … Continue reading New Electrically Heated Skiwear Marries Fashion and Technology→
Salt Lake City, UT – Face it: as if airline travel these days isn’t enough of a hassle, traveling with skis or a snowboard has become an absolute pain. As a result, many travelers who used to bring their own gear now rent when they arrive at their destination. That, however, can be costly, and the … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Baggage Fees on Airlines Worldwide→
Salt Lake City, UT – The late afternoon sun is sinking below the ridge line as you and your buddy return to your car at the end of a full day of backcountry skiing. You’ve been on the mountain since your dawn patrol departure after poring over topo maps under the glow of your car’s … Continue reading Tiny New Car Jump Starter Avoids the Long Slog Home→
Park City, UT – Grammy Award-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Metallica have teamed with ski and outerwear manufacturer Armada to create their own limited edition signature ski line for the 2015-16 season. The Armada x Metallica collaboration, the result of close design work between the band and the ski brand, includes two models … Continue reading Rock Out with Armada’s New Metallica Collection→
