Coinciding with the first Colorado skier fatality of the year on March 8th at Breckenridge Peak 8. Reportedly, a male teenager collided with a tree and was pronounced dead a short time later… Yesterday, I watched in awe as a teenager “shotgunned” 2 beers during a 10min lift ride to the top of Area 51…
Ski storage does not need to be a long process. However, you can’t just throw the skis in the closet at the end of the season either…. What you are trying to accomplish: 1] Protect the base of the ski from dirt and abrasion. 2] Protect the edge of the ski from rust / oxidation…
Scenario: You tuned your skis meticulously the night before…… You picked up your skis from the local ski tune shop earlier that morning….. First run, first gate…. you crank it over hard to engage your fresh edges in hard pack snow / ice….and wam-o- you slide out taking a gate with you down the…
We all know great deals on ski equipment can be found on Ebay. However, high transaction fees, wholesale / channel restrictions, and the fact that Ski Race gear is very specialized means Ski Racers might consider other options to transact race stuff. SidelineSwap is one site that specializes in transacting ski race gear; specifically, Sideline…
Almost end of season…. AND new 2019 [hard to believe] products are starting to emerge in the supply chain. Retailers are starting to have seasonal sales to clear out and make room. One of my favorite on-line retailers is having a SECRET sale: Race-Werks is having a [not-advertised] 30% off SALE!!!! The sale applies to…
Lets face it, boots are important…. really important. Boots are the single connection between your body and the ski that is moving you down the mountain at insane speeds, allowing you to swerve in and out of gates with just gentle toe pressure. But, we neglect them? Scenario: you arrive at your hotel the night…
So, you buy a new pair of skis….. Or, you have a set of used skis re-ground / new base grind at a ski shop. The very first question “How do you want your base and edges?” What you say….. A lengthy [persuasive] discussion might ensue leading to a wrong or right decision in the…
It didn’t have to end this way…. I have witnessed [to my surprise] top jr. ski racers lose a ski on the first run of a race day due to binding adjustment issues. Scenario 1: Race day is aggressive snow / Ice on course. Lots of chatter from the skis when turning.\ The Toe slide…
ICE is internationally recognized by emergency and hospital personnel as “In Case of Emergency”…. ICE + Phone number indicates a contact to call when something bad has happened. Letting a first responder know who to call when something happens is so easy…. yet, is often overlooked. Many kids [and adults] ski alone without identification cards.…
Breaking equipment is never a great experience….. especially for the parent. “Can it be glued, welded…. taped?!!” But, if it’s LEKI, a much better solution exists…. contact …. well…. LEKI!!! LEKI USA, Inc. 458 Sonwil Drive Buffalo, NY 14225 www.leki.com P (800) 255-9982 They have the BEST customer service….. sometimes a picture might be enough,…