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SierraDescents | 2012

Embracing the Edgie-Wedgie

Embracing the Edgie-Wedgie

Whenever I find myself riding up a chairlift with a ski instructor, the first thing I do is ask what age range they teach. And if they say 'kids', I get a bit of a glint in my (more)

Rossignol Pursuit HP

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Rossignol's new Pursuit HP replaces the popular Avenger Ti, taking over the maker's high-end frontside carver niche—non-race edition. Think of the wood/titanium-core Pursuit (more)

Nordica Fire Arrow 80 Pro

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Nordica's Fire Arrow 80 Pro was one of the most popular skis at this year's SIA demo. I waited diligently for a chance to ride the updated Fire Arrow, and I'm glad I did. This is (more)

The Liabilities of the Leash

The Liabilities of the Leash

Forgive me for sounding dramatic, but the use of a leash turns out to be something of a two-edged sword. When it comes to teaching your kids to ski, it's worth taking a moment to (more)

Blizzard Cochise

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Of all the skis I tried at this year's SIA show, the Blizzard Cochise was easily the biggest surprise. The Cochise didn't just win best of show—it changed how I look at (more)

Salomon Enduro XT 800

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Salomon's Enduro XT800 is another one of those carving-oriented All-Mountain skis that finds itself reclassified by today's standards as strictly a frontside carver. Yes, the ski (more)

Atomic Smoke Ti

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Atomic's Smoke Ti is a frontside carver that makes shop owners and skiers happy alike—it sells well, and it delivers a lot of ski for the money. Probably Atomic wouldn't (more)

Everyone Has Fun, No One Gets Hurt

Everyone Has Fun, No One Gets Hurt

'Everyone has fun; no one gets hurt' has become my motto when I'm skiing with my kids. As a mission statement it is simple, concise, and appropriately catchy, but before you nod (more)

Chasing My Brother

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Really there's no better motivator than having a little brother who's faster than you in the gates. I spent damn near my entire young adulthood chasing him, and, well...it looks (more)

Volkl RTM-84

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Volkl's RTM 84 has been highly regarded in print reviews, topping many a frontside-carver list. Oddly enough, however, during my own on-snow testing at Winter Park, the RTM 84 (more)

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