Ski slope colors designate the relative difficulty of a trail based on the grade of the slope as well as the terrain on that trail. These colors help skiers know which trails to use so that they can safely traverse the mountain regardless of their skill level. Here’s how the colors (and shapes) break down… … Read more
The average skiing speed of recreational skiers is 10-20 mph (16-32 km/h). Skilled amateur skiers can get up to 20-40 mph while Olympic downhill racers reach 90-95 mph regularly. Italian speed skier Ivan Origone set a world speed skiing record of 158.4 mph in 2016. So as you can see, skiing speeds vary tremendously depending … Read more
Once you pick out all your gear and hit the slopes, turning is one of the first skills you will learn as a beginner skier. Turning is key for you to have an epic day on the mountain. Turning is your way of steering down the mountain in all different types of terrain. Before you … Read more
Ski season is almost here and for a lot of people that means fun days on the mountain shredding down epic runs with friends. Ski season is my favorite time of the year and this is because of all the great days I have had on the mountain with my friends and family in my … Read more
Picture this, you get off the ski lift and prepare for your run down the mountain. You tighten your boots, put your wrists through your pole straps, and begin your descent down the trail. As you get towards the bottom of the run you can see the ski lift off in the distance and you … Read more
We all love taking a run down the mountain feeling the wind rush past our body. For me, this is when I feel most alive on the slopes, but the secret to a great day doesn’t just come from skiing. Stopping is key to a fun and safe day on the mountain because we need … Read more
I have been strapping up my ski boots and locking into my bindings since I was a little boy. For a lot of people winter means cold and miserable, but for me it means great days on the mountain skiing some gnarly terrain! In my twenty years skiing, I’ve seen a lot of skiers shredding … Read more