Doug Ryan I’ve been skiing a pair of Shaggy’s Ahmeek 95 for 3 seasons now. Shaggy’s Ahmeek 95 is an all mountain ski produced by a local ski builder from Boyne City, Michigan. Can a small company from northern Michigan produce all mountain skis that perform? Absolutely. These are the best set of skis I’ve ever owned … Read more
Are you looking for a good, full featured, ski helmet but don’t want to break the bank? The Smith Mission MIPS Ski and Snowboard helmet could be the helmet for you. It has most common features such as adjustable venting and removable ear pads. It has MIPS for your safety and anti fog vents for … Read more
Are you afraid of your skis being stolen? You should be. Skis and snowboards are stolen every winter at ski resorts across the US and Canada. If you ski long enough and don’t do anything to prevent theft, sooner or later you’ll come out from a break and your skis will be gone. Keep reading … Read more
Around March and April every year we start getting bombarded with emails and adds trying to get us to spend $700-1000 for an Epic or Ikon pass. Do these passes really make sense? Should you buy an Epic or Ikon Pass? Let’s discuss trip planning and how to make sure your really saving money with … Read more
The Smith I/O Mag goggles are the latest version of the popular Smith I/O ski goggle range. The I/O Goggles have easy to swap toric lenses. The Mag version adding magnetic swapping to them. The I/O Mag is available in 3 sizes. The XL being OTG compatible. They are available with a wide variety of … Read more
Getting new skis is one of the happiest days for any skier. There is nothing like picking up a new set of skis and heading to the slopes. Do you need to wax new skis before skiing on them the first time? Do they come waxed from the factory? Will you hurt them by not … Read more
How to layer for skiing? There are a lot of ski outfit options out there when it comes to downhill skiing. It is important to find a good balance of freedom of movement, comfort, staying warm, and staying dry. The secret to staying warm and dry while skiing and snowboarding is learning the best layering … Read more
Should you buy or rent skis? If your thinking about learning to ski or skiing for a while you might be thinking of buying your own skis. There are a lot of things to consider when deciding whether to buy skis or keep renting. Cost, convenience, terrain, and ability level are all things to consider. … Read more
Are you a skier looking for a new ski helmet but don’t want to break the bank in the process? The OutdoorMaster Kelvin 2 ski helmet could be for you. Let’s take a detailed look at this ski helmet and see how it stacks up to other low cost helmets. Keep reading for our review … Read more
The OutdoorMaster Pro ski goggles are one of the most popular ski goggles on Amazon. I jumped at the opportunity to try out a pair recently to see how good a goggle that cheap can really be. The answer is clear. They are an incredible snow goggle for the price. They easily stand up to … Read more