Ryan Craig 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
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
In the debate of Gloves vs Mittens for skiing. Which options is better for you? Both gloves and mittens work well for skiing. It mostly comes down to personal preference. Both gloves and mittens have their advantages and disadvantages for downhill skiing. You will see many people wearing both on any given day at any … Read more
Skiing makes us feel like jet fighter pilots blasting down the slopes at Mach 2. With small size GPS receivers and displays, the technology is out there to give us the HUD (Heads Up Display) we’ve always wanted. It was only a matter of time until someone made smart ski goggles to give us this … 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
The Smith Reason OTG goggles are designed to work with glasses. They have a large wide frame with cutouts and more nose space to make them fit well over glasses. They do not have easily swapped lenses but are available with a variety of lens colors and VLTs for different conditions. They have excellent field … Read more
The Wildhorn Maxfield Toric Ski Goggles are the latest design from Wildhorn Outfitters. They have the latest toric lens shape that gives a large field of view with low distortion. They include 2 lenses so you are set up for bright or flat light conditions without buying another lens. Their Fenom Technology lens is a … Read more
The Smith Maze MIPS ski helmet is designed to be a lightweight snow helmet with basic skater helmet styling. It is one of the lightest ski helmets out there with full ear pads and MIPS. Our review helmet weighed in at just 13 ounces. It has some compromises to achieve that lightweight such as fixed … Read more
The Smith Sequence OTG Goggles are designed specifically to be worn over prescription glasses. They have an enlarged nose area and wide frame with cutouts to make them comfortable to wear over glasses. The Sequence has ChromaPop lenses making them perform great in flat light or other light conditions. We found them very comfortable to … Read more
The Smith Frontier goggles are the cheapest ski goggle from Smith Optics. They still have all the great qualities Smith is known for. They do not have ChromaPop lenses but still have some color filtering. They have better than average clarity and low distortion for a flat sheet lens. Their low profile frames give them … Read more