SierraDescents | Page 29
March 12, 2012
The San G Report
Good news here is that I finally blew the dust off my Dynafits. Bad news is conditions weren't very amenable to skiing. Trevor and I hiked up the San Bernardino Wilderness' (more)
March 4, 2012
GoPro Hero2
Despite the inarguably compelling dimension that helmet-cam video has added to my photography, I admit I'd begun to give up on it. I was tired of endlessly battling mount systems (more)
March 1, 2012
Black Diamond Justice
Black Diamond's revised Justice is a highly-specialized ski. The fat-waisted eight-pound Justice is built specifically for powder-bomb touring—and not much else. New as of 2012 (more)
February 29, 2012
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)
February 28, 2012
Rossignol Pursuit HP
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)
February 27, 2012
Nordica Fire Arrow 80 Pro
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)
February 24, 2012
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)
February 23, 2012
Blizzard Cochise
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)
February 21, 2012
Salomon Enduro XT 800
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)
February 20, 2012
Atomic Smoke Ti
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)
February 19, 2012
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)
February 15, 2012
Chasing My Brother
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)
February 15, 2012
Volkl RTM-84
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)
February 10, 2012
Head i.Supershape Titan
The spirit of Frontside carving is alive and well in Head's i.Supershape ski line. If you're looking with disdain at fat-waisted All Mountain skis and wondering where your (more)
February 9, 2012
Volkl Nunataq
My take on Volkl's Nunataq is that it's exactly the ski it's supposed to be. Billed as the touring version of the Gotama (or so Volkl told me), the Nunataq does indeed deliver a (more)
