Trendy eyewear that’s perfect for stylin’ both on and off the slopes
Having endured some eye procedures over the years, keeping them protected from the elements during outdoor activities — skiing especially — is at the top…
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Country Ski and Sport planning to host 'largest ski show in the country' in November
Last fall, when Boston’s Snowbound Festival was officially cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ray Stenson’s plan went into action. The result was a four-day expo…Read More
Innovation boosts performance in these 2021 ski models
Manufacturers aren’t tapping into newly discovered materials and compounds to produce this season’s most innovative skis, but rather, they’re incorporating creative thinking and engineering during…
The advantages of shopping local for ski gear
Here’s a classic example of the many differences between browsing the web and shopping for ski equipment online and visiting your local alpine shop. As…
New England native is raising the bar on the ski-buying experience
The way former Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk figures it, if there were some truth to everybody he has encountered over the years saying that…
There is an unfolding controversy facing the ski wax industry
Having not been raised as a ski racer, my relationship with wax over the past several decades has been and remains somewhat distant. Sure, there…
Ski shops’ junior lease programs serve up valuable rewards
I try to avoid it like I would avoid hurtling myself over a frozen waterfall of thick blue ice, but every once in a while…
Check out what’s new in skis for the 2019-20 season
From asymmetrical sidecuts to hybrid cores to carbon builds and varied rocker profiles, ski manufacturers are dialing in design and performance to meet the needs…
Positive Trends: Sales among boarders, women growing
There is plenty of good news to report in the snowsports marketplace this season — even if growth in participation remains somewhat flat — and…
Feeling cold on the slopes? Upgrade your gear
Every ski resort in New England, including my favorite in Vermont, had a great week while I was sitting at my desk at work a…
Kneebinding unveils Carbon14, lowers price point
KneeBinding, Inc. of Stowe, Vermont, continues to raise the bar with the Carbon14, introduced for the 2018-19 season. This new model offers all the same…
Headed into the backcountry? Stock up with these essentials
On the frontside, ski accessories are generally fun to own, enhancing our comfort, our entertainment and our social reach, should we want to do that.…
Industry execs share secrets for shopping for ski socks
I’ve written many a ski boot story over the years, covering anything and everything about boot technology, comfort (or lack thereof) and performance. I’ve talked…
