SierraDescents | 2012
February 19, 2012
Everyone Has Fun, No One Gets Hurt
'Everyone has fun; no one gets hurt' has become my motto when I'm skiing with my kids. As a mission statement it is simple, concise, and appropriately catchy, but before you nod (more)
February 15, 2012
Chasing My Brother
Really there's no better motivator than having a little brother who's faster than you in the gates. I spent damn near my entire young adulthood chasing him, and, well...it looks (more)
February 15, 2012
Volkl RTM-84
Volkl's RTM 84 has been highly regarded in print reviews, topping many a frontside-carver list. Oddly enough, however, during my own on-snow testing at Winter Park, the RTM 84 (more)
February 10, 2012
Head i.Supershape Titan
The spirit of Frontside carving is alive and well in Head's i.Supershape ski line. If you're looking with disdain at fat-waisted All Mountain skis and wondering where your (more)
February 9, 2012
Volkl Nunataq
My take on Volkl's Nunataq is that it's exactly the ski it's supposed to be. Billed as the touring version of the Gotama (or so Volkl told me), the Nunataq does indeed deliver a (more)
February 6, 2012
Skiing With Kids: Safety
Here's how it goes down: I'm riding an aging fixed-grip triple chair, holding my two-year-old daughter in my lap. My five-year old son sits beside us, asking if his ski tips are (more)
February 3, 2012
SIA Preview: Rocker for the Ladies
As rocker technology continues to evolve, we find it moving well beyond powder-only skis. In fact, rocker (in one form or another) is appearing throughout ski makers' 2012-2013 (more)
February 1, 2012
A Photo You Don’t Need to See…
But, I'll show it anyway: Baldy Bowl, from 10,000 feet, February 1st, 2012. Yes, that's a virtually snowless mountain in the midst of a snowless season with no snow in sight. As (more)
January 25, 2012
Skiing With Kids: Culture
It's hard to overstate the importance of culture when it comes to raising children, and skiing is no exception. Where you live, and how important skiing is in your community, (more)
January 21, 2012
Kids’ Gear From Head to Toe
Probably the first question that's going to pop to mind when it comes to kids' ski gear is whether you should buy or rent. I strongly believe you should buy your own gear. Where (more)
