SierraDescents | 2012
March 12, 2012
The San G Report
Good news here is that I finally blew the dust off my Dynafits. Bad news is conditions weren't very amenable to skiing. Trevor and I hiked up the San Bernardino Wilderness' (more)
March 4, 2012
GoPro Hero2
Despite the inarguably compelling dimension that helmet-cam video has added to my photography, I admit I'd begun to give up on it. I was tired of endlessly battling mount systems (more)
March 1, 2012
Black Diamond Justice
Black Diamond's revised Justice is a highly-specialized ski. The fat-waisted eight-pound Justice is built specifically for powder-bomb touring—and not much else. New as of 2012 (more)
February 29, 2012
Embracing the Edgie-Wedgie
Whenever I find myself riding up a chairlift with a ski instructor, the first thing I do is ask what age range they teach. And if they say 'kids', I get a bit of a glint in my (more)
February 28, 2012
Rossignol Pursuit HP
Rossignol's new Pursuit HP replaces the popular Avenger Ti, taking over the maker's high-end frontside carver niche—non-race edition. Think of the wood/titanium-core Pursuit (more)
February 27, 2012
Nordica Fire Arrow 80 Pro
Nordica's Fire Arrow 80 Pro was one of the most popular skis at this year's SIA demo. I waited diligently for a chance to ride the updated Fire Arrow, and I'm glad I did. This is (more)
February 24, 2012
The Liabilities of the Leash
Forgive me for sounding dramatic, but the use of a leash turns out to be something of a two-edged sword. When it comes to teaching your kids to ski, it's worth taking a moment to (more)
February 23, 2012
Blizzard Cochise
Of all the skis I tried at this year's SIA show, the Blizzard Cochise was easily the biggest surprise. The Cochise didn't just win best of show—it changed how I look at (more)
February 21, 2012
Salomon Enduro XT 800
Salomon's Enduro XT800 is another one of those carving-oriented All-Mountain skis that finds itself reclassified by today's standards as strictly a frontside carver. Yes, the ski (more)
February 20, 2012
Atomic Smoke Ti
Atomic's Smoke Ti is a frontside carver that makes shop owners and skiers happy alike—it sells well, and it delivers a lot of ski for the money. Probably Atomic wouldn't (more)
