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Best Backcountry Touring Skis of 2025 - Powder
The Safe Bet: We still absolutely love it and will say it again.The Salomon QST 106 Echo is still the easiest touring ski to recommend on the market right now. It will work really well for most skiers in most conditions. For the Adventurous: Faction Skis just released their 2025 lineup, and we're so glad the Faction La Machine 3 is still part of it. . It's a freeride-ready ski that's so light ...
Review: Atomic Bent 100 Skis - Powder
Groomers & Resort Skiing. The best aspect of the old Bent 100 model was how well it performed in the resort. Adding more tail rise was a risk because typically that would make a ski perform worse on edge, but by stiffening the ski overall, Atomic has found a balance that retains the impressive turning performance of the old model something our testers loved:
Review: Salomon Shift2 Binding
Sep 10, 2024 · This year, Salomon updated the original Shift touring binding, focusing on a few key points including durability, weight, and ease of use. Admittedly, the old version of the binding suffered from some common issues like pre-release and the brakes constantly clicking out of their locked touring position.
48 Most Influential Skiers of All Time | POWDER Magazine
Aug 31, 2017 · PHOTO: David Reddick This story was first published in the December, 2006 (35.4) issue of POWDER. Subscribe to "The Skier's Magazine" today. They are skiers
Best Powder Skis of 2025
Aug 28, 2024 · The Safe Bet: The Salomon QST X was our favorite powder ski of the year, it does everything pretty well in deep snow, and has the most fun doing it. For the Adventurous: The Line Bacon 122 is a top pick for those absurdly deep, once in a lifetime pow days. Take these skis to Japan. It’s in our name, literally. Powder skiing is the best, and dedicated powder skis make it …
Indy Pass Adds 11 New Resorts To Its Lineup, Becomes Available …
Mar 9, 2024 · There are two primary types of Indy Passes currently available for purchase: the Indy Base Pass and the Indy+ Pass. Functionally, they're almost identical, providing two all-day tickets to more than 200 independent ski resorts worldwide (there isn't a limit to the amount of participating resorts you can use the Indy Pass at during a ski season).
North Carolina's Ski Resorts Are Reeling After Hurricane Helene
Sep 30, 2024 · According to the Asheville Citizen Times, a record-breaking 17.31 inches of rain fell on Asheville between September 25-27, 2024. Spruce Pine, NC saw 24.12 inches of rain in the same time period.
Review: Fischer RC4 Pro MV - Powder
Jun 21, 2023 · The short version is, yes, it feels different, in a really good way. It allows skiers to adjust the volume and pressure of the last of their ski boots more effectively than ever before, and I think it’s going to change how we approach boot fitting in a really cool way.
Buying Ski Boots Online: The Ultimate Walkthrough - Powder
Sep 16, 2024 · In This Article. What Will You Use the Boot For? Shell Fit and Sizing; Last and Width; Break Point; Liners, Footbeds, and Add-Ons; While nothing takes the place of a proper boot fit from a trained professional, below is a comprehensive list of tips to help you purchase a ski boot online, broken down into key topics: ideal use, shell fit and size, last and width, break point, and liners.