First Time Guide To Skiing Out West

You’ve been skiing at bit at Mt Holly, or your small local ski resort, and you’ve taken some road trips to up north or Vermont. Someone introduced you to the Warren Miller film and you’ve seen some out of this world scenes from resorts out west such as Jackson Hole. It’s time for your first … Read more

Aleck Nunchucks Ski Helmet Speakers – Test and Review

The Aleck Nunchucks wireless ski helmet speakers have good sound quality and battery life. They also have a comm feature that runs through their phone app. They are thinner than most other wireless helmet speakers making them more comfortable to wear. They are the best ski helmet speakers around today. What we liked: What we … Read more

Black Diamond Solano Heated Gloves – Test and Review

Black Diamond makes great high end skiing and mountaineering gear. We previously tested a set of Black Diamond Guide Gloves and Mercury Mitts. They are what we use for cold day skiing when the Polar Vortex kicks in. We wanted to try out the Black Diamond Solano heated gloves to see how they would do. … Read more

Smith Nexus Ski Helmet – Test and Review

The Smith Nexus is the flagship helmet from Smith Optics. It is packed full of features and safety technology. It has MIPS and lots of Koroyd honeycomb. It is a very comfortable helmet to wear. The Nexus is one of the best ski helmets available today. What we liked: What we didn’t like: Specifications Video … Read more

Outdoor Master Emerald Ski Helmet – Test and Review

The Outdoor Master Emerald Ski Helmet is a basic entry level ski helmet with a few more features than most cheap budget ski helmets. It is a nice improvement over the popular Outdoor Master Kelvin helmet. It uses similar basic ABS hardshell construction. It has adjustable vents, goggle defog vents, audio compatible ear pads, and … Read more

Outdoor Master Elk MIPS Ski Helmet – Test and Review

The Outdoor Master Elk MIPS snow helmet is an entry level ski and snowboard helmet aimed at resort skiers and boarders. It has a PC hardshell, with EPS liner and MIPS for safety. The Elk is a warmer helmet with enough venting to keep you from getting too sweaty without being cold. It is a … Read more

Outdoor Master Eagle Ski Goggles – Test and Review

The Eagle is the latest offering from popular budget ski goggle brand Outdoor Master. The Eagle comes with 2 lenses that are color optimized and set to work for bright conditions and flat light conditions. These goggles are ready to challenge the best out there for flat light and anti-fog performance. If you want to … Read more

Outdoor Master Falcon Ski Goggles – Test and Review

The Outdoor Master Falcon is a high end high performance ski goggle at a budget goggle price. It comes with 2 Zeiss SONAR lenses for high def vision in any light condition. It uses a magnetic lens change system for easy swapping lenses in seconds. It has a stylish cool flat cylindrical lens look. This … Read more

Outdoor Master Horizon Ski Goggles – Test and Review

The Outdoor Master Horizon Ski Goggles share a lot of features with the popular Outdoor Master Pro Goggles. They have similar construction and the same easy to use magnetic lens swap system. They have a similar low price as well. They have a larger lens that offers 25% more peripheral vision in the side and … Read more