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2008 Garmont Endorphin Alpine Touring Ski Boot Review
12.31.07 | Author: Jason Mitchell | 7 Comments

Garmont has long been a leader in mountaineering, hiking and alpine touring boots. They have continued to push the limits of stiffness and power while at the same time making those same stiff and powerful boots lighter and more suited for longer backcountry tours. The Garmont Endorphin has been in the line for a couple of years now, but has been refined for 2008. It's built on the years of experience and on the shoulders of the latest generation of backcountry skiers who demand more from their boots because they are driving wider, longer and stiffer skis and skiing ...
Mountain Khakis Original Mountain Pant Review
12.29.07 | Author: Kendall Card | No Comments

When I first set my eyes on a pair of Mountain Khakis a couple of years ago at the Outdoor Retailer show I couldn't figure out the hype. A beefy pant that looked like Carharts yet built for mountain bound people like myself? I wasn't buying it. Then I landed a pair and put them through the ringer and 2 years later after many climbing, bush-whacking, canyon country and other outdoor adventures including building my house with them I'm a believer. Not only have they held up but they are one of the most comfortable pants ...
$100 Lift Tickets and $4.00/gal. Gas - Coming Soon
12.29.07 | Author: Jason Mitchell | 3 Comments

Holy smokes, Batman! More like, holy Benjamins actually. Vail's day lift pass for 2007-2008 will cost you $92. With that kind of pricing, fewer and fewer kids will be learning to ski unless they have a trust fund and last names like Hilton, Gates, Buffet or Moneybags. The next most expensive resorts are Aspen ($87) and Deer Valley ($81). I have a hard time believing that the majority of skeirs can realistically afford to ski at those prices. Yeah, fixed resort costs increase every year like the price of gas, but at some point you end up ...
2008 Scarpa Tornado Pro Alpine Touring Boot Review
12.28.07 | Author: Jason Mitchell | 4 Comments

Scarpa has long been one of the major players in the backcountry ski boot market. The Scarpa T1 tele boot has long been the free-heel boot of choice for backcountry and resort adventures. As backcountry skiers have pushed the limits of human-powered access and have begun pushing bigger and fatter skis in the backcountry, alpine touring technology including bindings and boots have had to step it up. No longer will slightly-modified mountaineering boots hack it for alpine touring. Backcountry skiers want it all... burly and stiff for the down and light and flexible for the up. Several manufacturers are stepping ...
Solitude Ski Resort - For Those in the Know
12.27.07 | Author: Brig Graff | No Comments

There are a lot of places that are only for "those in the know." For example if you are visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico all the tourists eat at some restaurant on the Condado strip. But the locals know that a place off the strip called Compostella is THE place. If you are a tourist in Colorado, you know about Vail and Aspen. If you are wiser than a tourist, you go to Silverton. And if you are reading this article, you know about the big-name Utah resorts. If you are a Utah skier worth his salt, you "know" about ...
Smith Phenom Special Edition Black Boutique Goggles Review
12.26.07 | Author: Jason Mitchell | No Comments

Smith has long been the market-leader in ski goggles. Their simple goggle designs have been classics for years. In fact, the Smith Cascade is likely the most popular goggle of all time--I happen to have three pairs in my closet. You likely have or have had a pair or two in your lifetime. They are great goggles for the money. Over time, Smith has developed more progressive goggle designs to provide better vision, ventilation and overall fit with helmets. The popularity of helmets and widespread adoption by most skiers and boarders has created some challenges for some goggle manufacturers. ...
Burton’s Poaching Contest Goes to $10,000 with evogear.com
12.24.07 | Author: Jason Mitchell | 8 Comments

Burton launched their poaching contest, "Sabotage Stupidity" earlier this month, garnering media and resort attention. Afraid of the onslaught of poachers, Taos buckled (well, not just because of poachers, read more here) and others will now be more vigilant to one-planker knuckle-draggers on their slopes. Utah's Alta and Deer Valley resorts will be on high-alert, I'm sure. Whatever Burton wants to do is fine with me, but I hope people don't go to jail for this. Give it up already... Alta and Deer Valley will not allow snowboarders in my lifetime. They have thousands of loyal skiers ...
Deer Valley Opens Lady Morgan Express Chair, Tree Skiing Galore
12.22.07 | Author: Jason Mitchell | No Comments

To be honest, Deer Valley is one of my favorite places to ski in Utah. What?!?! Me, a pow-seeking, backcountry-loving skier like skiing at Deer Valley? Yessir... the place is near the top of my list if given the choice on any day of the week. Here's why: the grooming is impeccable, the service is as good as it gets, but most importantly, nobody does tree skiing quite like Deer Valley. And, tree skiing is exactly the reason why the all-new Lady Morgan Express chairlift was put in. Its 1150 vertical feet gives skiers access to 200 more ...
Trials Rider Ryan Leech Launches New Video: “Crux”
12.21.07 | Author: Jason Mitchell | No Comments

After years of admiring the man, the legend, Ryan Leech on The Collective and Roam mountain bike films, I finally got a chance to chat with him at Interbike 2007 in Las Vegas. He was hanging out at the Norco booth at the Outdoor Demo, so I chatted with him briefly about what he was up to. He told me a bit about his new video, Crux and we talked about this and that. Ryan is a stellar person and a genuine ambassador of the sport of mountain biking. Norco is definitely stoked to have him on ...
Silverton Mountain Expands December Operation Schedule
12.20.07 | Author: Jason Mitchell | No Comments

For those of you who haven't been fortunate enough to ski at Silverton Mountain, now is your chance! They have just announced an extra day per week of skiing/riding through December and some of the most epic riding conditions to date. The place is awesome and you will definitely have the time of your life on the mountain thanks to the cool crew, amazing mountains and bottomless powder. Here's the word from Silverton: Silverton Mountain is now also open on Fridays for the rest of December. Starting in January the schedule goes to the regular Thursday through Sunday schedule. This is ...

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