For a while there were not many new boots on the market. Suddenly we had Roxa, K2, and Kastle joining the Alpine Boot world. Now we can add Phaenom to the mix. Roxa uses lightweight materials and 3D printing–very modern. Kastle uses the best and most advanced Polyurethanes for performance. K2 does a bit of […]
Most ski shops sell off their gear at the end of the year. We have sales then too. One thing is different. We stay open until July. We do not “close out” our goods since we are selling ski gear them do not convert to some summer-oriented goods like tennis or bikes or whatever… Instead, […]
We’re excited to announce our 35th annual Tent Sale, happening over three upcoming weekends: Here’s a sneak peek at some of what you can expect. Staff Specials Phantom Wax FREE with new ski purchase (reg. $150) Ski Tune $63 (reg. $90) Seasonal Rentals for Adults and Children20% OFF (take them now or pay and make […]
Just recently Helm of Sun Valley in San Mateo changed hands. I think this is good news for skiers. Gary Hohl had been the owner for many years and had decided it was time. After a pandemic and then a very serious fire at the shop (which crippled them for the last few seasons) and […]
Well, this was the year of the Boa. That was the biggest news (and controversy) after the new product introductions last year at the Winter Sports Market trade show. In hindsight it seems even more that way. Things got tighter as the year went on. For the first time in memory, all regions of the […]
This is the most simple of tech tasks and can save you lots of $$$; we encourage all skiers to consider doing wax work at home. IMPORTANT: We feel that waxing at home is easy and critical to your skis’ health and well being. To that end, we are happy to meet you at the […]
As fall turns the corner to winter, it’s hard not to ponder what the ski season will bring. We love this time of year and can’t wait to strap on some skis ourselves. We connect with a lot of skiers each year. Many of them, especially first-timers, have questions about the weather, gear rentals, and […]
We just spent a lot of money on a robot. I know that robots are common in the manufacturing of cars and that sort of thing. Lately, robots are getting more common in ski tuning, too. Starting at the factory level skis are getting built and tuned by machines instead of humans more and more. […]
I think I may vacuum my boots more than I vacuum at home! A few years ago, I was lucky enough to be one of the first “civilians” to get a pair of Fischer Vacuum boots made for me. I flew to Salt Lake City and the Fischer Race support guru molded my boots. He […]
I got some new skis near the end of last year. They are from a company in Telluride Colorado called Wagner Custom Skis. A friend of the shop told me that I would like Pete Wagner and that we should figure out a way to work with him. Time went by and apparently he heard […]