There is nothing worse than sliding your foot into a cold, damp ski boot at 6 AM when the mountain is calling. I learned this the hard way during a week-long trip to Colorado where my boots never fully dried overnight, and by day three, the smell alone was enough to clear the condo. That […]

Last winter, I watched my friend shell out $185 for two professional ski tunes after just six weekends on the slopes. By March, we had spent the same amount three times over on his family's setup. That's when I bought my first ski tuning kit, and within two seasons I had waxed and edged eight […]

If you have ever fumbled with freezing goggles on a chairlift while your fingers went numb, you already understand the appeal of ski helmets with visor. An integrated visor flips down in one motion, seals against your face, and eliminates the goggle gap that lets cold air rush in. Our team spent the past season […]

I learned the hard way that ski theft is real. A buddy of mine lost a pair of $800 Volkl skis from the K-1 Lodge rack at Killington after a 20-minute lunch break. No one saw a thing. That's why I spent the last 60 days testing 8 of the best ski lock systems on […]

Finding the best water skis used to mean borrowing a neighbor's ancient wooden pair and hoping for the best. I have spent the last three summers logging roughly 60 days behind boats across lakes in Texas, Florida, and the Pacific Northwest testing combo, slalom, and trainer skis from every major brand. My team has personally […]