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Best Kids' Ski Helmets
Kids need to wear helmets! As an instructor, I insist that all the children ages three to about fifteen wear a helmet or I just won’t teach them. A properly-fitted helmet is the best insurance against head injuries, particularly at the slower speed...
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Best Avalanche Snow Shovels
Backcountry skiing is definitely big in the Pacific Northwest, and here in Seattle, we have great access to some fantastic backcountry property right at our doorstep. Snoqualmie’s Alpental, a 50-minute drive from the city, offers spectacular backc...
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Best Men’s All-mountain Ski Boots
Ski boots are an essential component to skiing, playing an important role in a skier’s ability and performance. In addition to their function as a means to connect feet to skis, ski boots help transmit the skier’s movements to the skis and transf...
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Best Ski Sunglasses
A good pair of goggles would undoubtedly offer the very best protection against the sun (as it covers a large area of your face), it is just getting way too hot on the slopes sometime to wear them, especially during the spring ski season. Sunglasses...
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Best All-mountain Skis
All-mountain skis are generally very versatile skis, performing well in many conditions and types of terrain whether off-piste or on-piste. Of course, there are more specialized skis such as powder skis or slender racing skis with unbelievable edge ...
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Best Ski Masks
No, not the Greek pastry, balaclava is another term for ski mask. I have to admit that I had never worn a balaclava before this season, because as a ski instructor I want my students to see my facial expressions. I want them to see the honesty in my ...
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Best Men's Ski Pants
There are a few things one needs to keep in mind when buying a new pair of ski pants. First of all, of course, there is the form factor. Your ski pants should fit you! Watch out that the pant legs are not too long or the cuffs will likely become shre...
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Best Snowboard Books
Choosing the right book on snowboarding is not a simple task. There are a multitude of books on the market ranging from the purely instructional to the encyclopedic. In this review, I focus only on those books that incorporate enough instructional ma...
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Best Ski Books
Choosing the right book on skiing is not a simple task. There are a multitude of books on the market ranging from the purely instructional to the encyclopedic. In this review, I focus only on those books that incorporate enough instructional material...
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Best Ski and Snowboard Gloves
I think we all believe that a good glove should primarily protect against the cold and wet, while at the same time allowing the hands to breathe... At least that’s my thinking, and the basis for how I have chosen my gloves in the past. Now, after s...
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Best Ski and Snowboard Goggles
An important consideration when you’re out on the slopes is your eye protection, for safety purposes, clarity of vision, and comfort (not to mention looking good). The main things to consider when choosing a pair of goggles are fit, that you can se...
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Best Ski Poles
Remember your first beginner ski lesson? You most likely did not use poles, maybe not even for the second lesson either. When you finally started using poles you probably immediately wondered why. Poles seem to be in the way when you fall, making for...
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Best Ski Helmets
Selecting the right ski helmet is all about fit. Fit, of course, is critical and based upon your individual head shape. Also important is personal comfort. Some individuals like the warmer earflaps on their lids, while others prefer the “shortie”...
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