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2015 K2 Shreditor 102 & Remedy 102 - Video
Some skis are all business - a precise and demanding tool for pushing the limits of the skier at top speed. Other skis, like the K2 Shreditor 102 and the... -
Bootfitter's Notes: 2015 K2 Pinnacle Ski Boot Review
The K2 Pinnacle saw great success last year and has become a top-notch boot for all-mountain backcountry skiers. Ski boot manufacturing is actually not new to K2; they had a... -
Wide Daily Drivers for the West: 100-110mm Ski Comparison - Sierra Jim
Starting a few years back, there was a significant trend among good skiers - particularly out west, to go wider and wider with everyday skis. These skis became more common,... -
All Mountain Ski Quiver Killer Comparison - Sierra Jim
There is a trend these days to say that the plus-or-minus 98mm skis are the perfect ski width for everyone in the west, and that is not necessarily the case.... -
2015 Blizzard X-Power 810TI Review (Video)
The 2015 Blizzard XPower 810TI is a new carving ski from Blizzard, designed for serious front side performance. Our testers were able to get on it early last winter, and... -
Thule Roundtrip Ski Bag & Boot Bag Review (Video)
For ski racers and traveling skiers, a good ski bag and boot bag are key, whether you're flying, driving or just dragging a lot of gear to the bottom of... -
2015 Dynastar Cham 117 Review (Video)
A few years back, when powder was bottomless, fat skis were new and rocker was rocking our world for the first time, powder skis were a one-trick pony, and people... -
2015 Head Great Joy Review (Video)
The Head Great Joy was one of the skis our female ski testers were most excited about when it was announced, and turned out to be one of our absolute... -
2015 Blizzard Samba Women's Ski Review
Blizzard's Flipcore skis have been some of our tester's favorites over the last few years, and the women's specific skis are no exception. The Blizzard Samba, at 98 underfoot, cuts... -
Bootfitter's Notes: Dynafit Mercury Review
Backcountry boots are improving at a rapid pace in today’s market, with several plastic options that allow manufacturers to make boots lighter, and ski better than ever before. Also engineering... -
2015 Nordica Nemesis Review (Video)
The Nordica Nemesis, a long-time Start Haus favorite for hard-charging women who like to get off-piste, has been updated for 2015, and from our testing, it's for the better. Taking... -
Bootfitter's Notes: Tecnica R9.8 130 Review
Tecnica has long been proud of their race heritage and the success of their narrow performance-focused boots. The Inferno released a few years ago, and the new Tecnica R9.8 130,...
