Gear

Scott Bolt Glove

The all conditions spring gloves. Read more...

Thule K-Summit Tire Chain

They truely are the unbroken chains. Read more...

Scape Sunblock

It's the Best Sunblock in the History of the World Read more...

Sole Exhale: The Recovery Slipper

The Exhale by Sole can handle the extreme cold temperatures of a hardwood floor, while simultaneously making your battered après-ski dogs whimper with joy. Read more...

Backcountry Skis 2010

Using AT boots? Swami sees 90 to 100 millimeter crossover skis in your future Facebook postings. Read more...

Ultimate Set-Up: Backcountry Gear 2010

Want a ski that crosses over from the resort to the backcountry? Look for lighter weight big mountain skis. Read more...

Ultimate Set-Up: Early Winter Apparel 2010

The Swami likes to be warm and look good. Here are some functional threads that do the trick. Read more...

Ultimate Set-Up: All Mountain Gear 2011

The Mountain Gear Swami divuldges his picks for his all-mountain gear for the 2011 season. Read it. Learn it. Live it. Read more...

Big Mountain Skis 2010

Swami Says: Meditate on tip rocker if you crave the pow. Ex racers go traditional. Read more...

All-Mountain Skis 2010

Swami Says: It's a balance of powder floatation and hard-snow guts that you seeketh. Read more...

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Swami won't take offense if you mount tele/touring skis with AT bindings, but the easy flex makes tele-turning most joyful.
Time for Swami to trade in his String Cheese Incident rucksack and acquire a modern pack with adjustable straps, back vents, and such.
When seeking frontside skis, look for damp skis with ungodly edge penetration.
For all-mountain skis you seeketh a balance of powder flotation and hard-snow guts.
Big Mountain ski buyers: Meditate on tip rocker if you crave the pow. Ex racers go traditional.
Using AT boots? Swami sees 90 to 100 millimeter crossover skis in your future Facebook postings.
Swami sayeth: Choose a mountain bike with a blend of climbing and descending performance for the exigencies of the mountain trail near you.
What's with all the skiers passing us in the powder, you snowboarders ask? Rocker lets you float without effort. It's pay-to-play Zen.