The Stivot Turn
alpine ski racing stivot turn described
The Long and Short of Gates
about gates used for alpine ski racing
Guns A Blazing in the Rockies
1st week of October and snow cannons all over the high Rockies are blasting away! Check out some of the resort photos posted on FB: Tip: Follow Copper, Keystone, Loveland and A-Basin on Social Media for the latest updates! Copper, A-Basin, and Loveland are consistently amongst the earliest ski areas in the United States to…
Best SWIX Wax Chart Ever!!
I have often wondered why Swix does not provide guidance for snow temperature when selecting the correct wax. Most other brands provide snow temp, or, both snow and air temp. waxing guidance. However, Swix promotes air temperature on product packing as well as basic charts. Snow temperature does not fluctuate as much as air temperature…
Toko has nothing to do with Japan
…. and everything to do with SWIX, as it turns out! In 2010 Mammut Sports Group AG of Switzerland sold Toko to Swix Sport, and renamed the company Toko-Swix Sport AG! New packaging will show the new owner if you look close. With that purchase, Swix now controls 90% of the United States Ski…